Part-Time Nursing Clinical Instructor Job Cumberland area,Maryland USA,Education / Teaching

The teaching and learningprocessisthe primaryfocusoffaculty. As such,Allegany Collegeof Maryland (ACM) cultivates aclimatethat enhances teaching and learning and supports all activities that fosteralearningcentered college.

At ACM, our vision of teaching excellence is onethat: motivates students to develop pride, passion, and personal responsibility in their education; demonstratescontent expertise; createsacademicprocesses and experiences that positively impact student learning; engages students in meaningful learning; and that connects students, faculty and staff in an academic community that fosters lifelonglearningand student success.

The primary responsibility of faculty is to effectively teach courses within their discipline area(s). An effective professional educator will plan, organize, teach, assess, advise, remediate, and provide timely feedback to promote andguide student learning in alignment with

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Collegeof Maryland (ACM) learning-collegevalues. Additionally, facultywillmeettheir obligations to their department/division andwillbe empowered tochoose opportunities relevant totheirprofessional development and serviceto the institution and/or community.

In the All-College Assembly Constitution and Bylaws, all faculty are members of the All-College Assembly, which is where you, as an internal stakeholder, can democratically participate in shared governance.

Teaching & Learning:

Knowledge and understanding of learning-centered values with the ability to develop and implement diverse teaching and learning strategies that optimize the learning of all students and promote both acquisition and applications of knowledge and understanding (Learning-Centered Teaching Strategies).

Prepare and deliver instruction to students in assigned modalities (classroom, hybrid, online, etc.). Prepare instructional materials. Provide feedback on students' progress, including evaluation of student mastery of course and program outcomes.

Use consistent, timely, formative, and summative assessment measures to enhance learning (Assessment).

Technological competence--knowledge of, ability to develop, and commitment to using emerging technologies appropriate to the discipline.

Use alternative instructional methods, such as online delivery, hybrid course options, and flexible learning modalities.

Continuously examine the effectiveness of teaching and assessment methodologies in terms of student learning by engaging in the scholarship of teaching and learning (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning).

Design learning opportunities that acknowledge, draw upon, and are enriched by all students in the learning environment.

Prepare and submit required documentation: student attendance checks, midterm/final course grades, and other information as requested or required by the college.

Required to use the college’s LMS (Learning Management Systems) to post course syllabi, record attendance, and other information as requested or required by the college.

Treat students with respect and be responsive to their needs.

Conduct assigned classes in accordance with the catalog, course descriptions, student learning outcomes, and program goals.

Division/Department Responsibilities:

Participate in department/division meetings and other activities are encouraged but not required.

Assist in departmental assessment reporting.

Familiar with and maintains behavior and actions consistent with college policies.

Collaborate and cooperate in the fulfillment of the goals of the department/division and the College in order to contribute as a valued member of the department/division.

Maintain timely communication with Program Director or Division Chair.

Academic Advising:

Informally mentor students and provide support in their course and curriculum planning, ensuring student success and completion.

Work in collaboration with Admissions and Registration, the Advising Center, Financial Aid and other college services to ensure student planning, success, and completion. Examples of collaboration include student compliance plans, academic alerts, student services referrals, etc.

Fulfill responsibilities outlined in the Advising Syllabus.

Professional Development:

A part-time faculty member’s professional development is important to ACM. Therefore, part-time faculty members are encouraged to take advantage of internal professional development opportunities at ACM: e.g., Faculty Development workshops, membership in Teaching and Learning Community (TLC), Learning College Teaching and Learning Community…