Assistant​/Associate Professor of Computer Information Technology​/XR Lab Coordinator

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POSITION PURPOSE:This position will teach classes at Navarro College-Waxahachie. All instructional personnel are expected to dedicate their primary energies and loyalties to the service of their students. A major responsibility of all instructional personnel is to meet every scheduled class period for classes that meet regularly. Instructors shall not dismiss or change class meeting hours, dates, or classrooms without prior approval from the appropriate Dean or Administrator.

Instructors must not permit outside interests to interfere with their obligations to students. All full-time faculty members may be required to teach at locations away from their primary location, including dual credit courses, and weekend or evening classes.

The XR Lab Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the development, deployment, and management of a diverse portfolio of applications that will provide immersive learning experiences to students and faculty. This role requires a versatile skill set encompassing Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) projects, along with the ability to lead projects independently.

The faculty responsibilities are approximately 60% of the role, and the XR Lab Coordinator responsibilities are approximately 40% of the role.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:TEACHING

• Instructors are expected to serve as student advocates.
• Instructors shall provide student-centered learning opportunities.
• All instructors must make continuing efforts to improve the quality of their courses.
• Instructors are expected to conduct classroom instruction at the highest possible level of quality, efficiency, and interest for students.
• Instructors shall communicate their knowledge and experience effectively to students.
• Instructors shall have good rapport with students in class, instilling an atmosphere in which students are engaged and feel comfortable asking questions.
• Instructors shall evaluate students regularly and fairly based on outcomes and objectives identified in course syllabi.
• Instructors shall conduct classes that encourage critical thinking skills and/or instill professionalism in the students.
• Instructors shall respect student privacy and comply with FERPA laws.
• Instructors shall grade and return assignments and tests in a timely manner.
• Instructors shall respond to student correspondence in a reasonable and timely manner.
• Instructors shall utilize student evaluations to improve the quality of theirinstruction.
• Instructors shall adequately plan coursesso that content is up to date and presented in an orderly manner.

COURSE MANAGEMENT

• Instructors will utilize the departmentally adopted and approved textbook for every course taught and will require students to use that text in the instructional process.
• All faculty will be responsible for classroom management. Clear expectations and standards for optimum learning will be discussed on the first day of class or within the first week of classes so that all students will understand the learning environment at Navarro College.
• Instructors are expected to plan and develop efficient procedures for evaluating student learning.
• All instructors are to be familiar with and adhere to all policies and procedures of the institution.
• Instructors who are assigned laboratory sections are expected to remain with the students during laboratory periods.
• Instructors are expected to meet every scheduled class on time and keep the class for the entire scheduled period.
• Instructors are to prepare a course syllabus for each course they are teaching and distribute within the first week a copy of the syllabus to each student in each class with a copy submitted to the appropriate Assistant Dean and/or Dean. Syllabus shall be uploaded to Canvas by assigned date.
• Each course syllabus will include the College policy adopted by the Board of Trustees relative to classroom decorum and student expectations while attending classes.

XR Lab

• Serve as the college’s resident expert for Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) projects.
• Create, maintain, and upgrade VR and AR simulations.
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