A full-time faculty position at Davidson County Community College is a nine-month contract. Faculty employed by the College are responsible for the following:
Responsibilities:
I. Actively embracing the College mission, vision, and values by:
- Promoting the College mission, values, and vision.
- Becoming involved in the culture of the College. That can be expressed in many ways. Here are just a few examples: through attendance at planning and development sessions, becoming involved with student clubs or organizations, mentoring or advising students and/or newer or adjunct faculty, attendance at student- activity events (such as sports, International Night, etc.) .
- Demonstrating initiative, flexibility, and an openness to change.
- Embracing innovation, and being open to risk-taking.
- Maintaining professionalism in the DCCC community through an attitude of respect and collegiality.
- Performing assigned tasks that support the mission and initiatives of the College.
- Adhering to all College policies and processes.
- Teaching the course content to align with the course and program level outcomes using the assessment measures defined by the School.
- Fostering the classroom environment in a way that maintains respect for diversity among students, including learning styles, and honors the focus on student learning and equity.
- Ensuring that teaching strategies include active student engagement, timely and consistent feedback, and accurate up-to-date record keeping (attendance, grades in Moodle, Starfish, midterm, and final grade reporting, etc.).
- Actively participating in completion initiatives.
- Teaching assigned courses at any and/or all of DCCC's service locations using the delivery method needed (on-line, hybrid, face-to-face, video-conferencing, etc.). Teaching times include morning/day, evening, or weekend hours.
- Maintaining currency in both one's teaching discipline through reading, workshops, conferences, professional development, membership in relevant professional organizations, etc., and in the issues of higher education.
- Developing course syllabi and providing appropriate documents for students.
- Exploring, assessing, and implementing appropriate instructional technology to enhance student learning outcomes and promote student retention and progression.
- Understanding and using data-informed decision-making.
- Participating in the evaluation of courses and programs.
- Participating in discussions relevant to choosing textbooks and other instructional materials.
- Identifying and providing supporting resources through innovative use of the classroom and collaboration with support services on campus.
- Obtaining and accurately reporting data needed to assess the College's efficacy in teaching and learning.
- Engaging collaboratively with colleagues in assessing relevant course and program data, determining how courses and programs can be improved, implementing and evaluating resulting changes.
- Master's Degree with 18 graduate hours in Physics from an accredited institution
- Teaching experience
- Commitment to teaching and the learning success of students
- Skill in the use of computers, MS Office, and commitment to use of technology in instruction
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Commitment to the use of data in decision making
- Ability to work effectively and collegially with others
- Effectiveness in the following College organizational competencies:
- Translating College purpose, values, and vision into organizational action
- Collaborating and facilitating
- Creating and innovating
- Anticipating and responding to change
- Providing vision and leadership
- Assessment of student learning
- Engagement and assessment of successful student retention models
- 18 graduate hours in a secondary discipline
- Broad background of academic coursework
- Demonstrated commitment to the use of innovative and creative teaching strategies
- Recent teaching experience in a community college setting
- Experience with online instruction
- Experience with Moodle or other course management systems
ADA requirements for this position include critical thinking skills with the ability to process information and exercise good judgment in the collection, evaluation, and analysis of data, and student assessment, curriculum development, and program review. Other requirements include ease of mobility in supervising students in classroom/lab settings, carrying supplies and other instructional materials, ability to move, climb, or crawl under equipment, use of keyboard, effective use of all forms of communication, and the ability to perform general teaching and office duties and travel to other campus locations.
Salary Range:
$39,952 - $51,142 based on candidate's experience, education, and the state budget
$39,952 - $51,142 based on candidate's experience, education, and the state budget
