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We are looking for an experienced distance instructor specializing in Mathematics to join our Adjunct faculty team.DISTANCE EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION
▪ Maintain a teaching load per semester, as assigned at the time of the
offer.
▪ Maintain and demonstrate subject matter expertise including distance
education [as assigned to online courses].
▪ Apply established teaching criteria and procedures and curriculum to
support student learning.
▪ Employ a diverse distance education teaching methodology to drive
continuous quality improvement.
▪ Utilize the Learning Management System (LMS) as a tool to deliver
course content and provide formative feedback to learners
▪ Partner with the program chair or program director to improve the design of
distance education environments.
LEARNER RETENTION
▪ Monitor/track student retention using course attendance records.
▪ Implement data-driven student retention improvement strategies to
achieve course benchmarks.
▪ Partner with the program chair or program director to improve the
design of distance education.
PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING
▪ Remain proficient in all aspects of course or curricula content, learning
outcomes, assessment activities to achieve course goals.
▪ Teach courses as assigned within the maximum number of contact hours
allowed
▪ Demonstrate skill and knowledge in teaching discipline
▪ Make continuous efforts to improve quality of instruction by reviewing and
utilizing different techniques including distance education in teaching
▪ Aid in planning, development, and maintenance of program curriculum
▪ Evaluate students to measure their progress in achieving course goals; inform
students in a timely manner of their progress.
▪ Submit required program reports and forms to program or course managers in
a timely manner
▪ Maintain student records of attendance or skill competency documents as
needed.
▪ Partner with the program director or department chair to resolve student
appeals
▪ Attend faculty meetings at the cadence determined by the program director or
department chair
JOB DESCRIPTION
▪ Engage and document participation in professional development and in
service training for learning management systems, pedagogy, and
education teaching methodologies.
▪ Maintain professional relationship with colleagues, students and the
community
▪ Maintain compliance with policies and procedures within the employee
handbook, program handbooks (as applicable) and department directives.
▪ Coordinate and balance the needs of a diverse student population.
Performance is evaluated in the following areas:
▪ Use of a Learning Management System (LMS) as a tool to deliver
course content and maintain relevance and currency.
▪ Use of course syllabi and instructional guidelines for assigned
courses
▪ Demonstration of distance education and/or on-ground teaching practices
▪ Demonstration of job knowledge and professional judgment
▪ Achievement of student satisfactory academic progress
▪ Proficiency in planning teaching priorities and deadlines
▪ Show initiative/dependability/reliability and remain a team player