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OCR Code / Classification:2 - Instructor - Faculty

Work Location
Main Campus

Job Description Summary

An instructor is a member of faculty in an academic department and team that ensures everyone, no matter where they start, can RISE, Thrive & Lead. An instructor conducts college courses at an appropriate quality for undergraduate students as assigned by the Department Chair and approved by the Dean. The instructor facilitates the learning process by designing and implementing appropriate, meaningful instructional activities, and by drawing from the scholarship of teaching and learning and cultivating a supportive learning environment that allows students to think critically.

The instructor evaluates student learning by creating and implementing well-designed assessment tools. The Instructional Coordinator participates in curriculum development, mentoring of students, helps students connect with academic and non-academic support services as needed, and engages in institutional service, professional development, and other duties assigned by the Department Chair and Dean. The instructor also keeps accurate records pertaining to students and adheres to all institutional policies and procedures.

Required:

• Master's Degree or higher in Physical Education , Exercise Science, kinesiology or related fields with 18 or more graduate hours
• Valid CPR certification
• Willingness and ability to travel and work at multiple campuses or offsite as necessary, including teaching high school students as needed.

Preferred:

• Two years of experience teaching in a high school, community college, or university.
• Experience teaching hybrid, online, and/or multimodal courses.

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Facilitate the learning process by designing and implementing effective instructional activities that are appropriate and meaningful and support student learning outcomes.
• Adhere to the departmental course guidelines and ensure that content includes program, state, and SACSCOC-approved competencies.
• Assume responsibility for accurately maintaining all required college records, including attendance and grade reports.
• Compile resources of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
• Assess student learning using appropriate modalities.
• Appropriately utilize learning management system tools as required by the college and/or department.
• Maintain, review, and update course descriptions, objectives, and syllabi for courses of instruction.
• Intentionally design learning experiences that extend beyond facilitating classroom instruction and assist students in achieving course, program, and degree outcomes.
• Make recommendations to the Department Chair for selection of supplies, equipment, equipment repairs, textbooks for courses of study, and the scheduling of classroom and laboratory facilities.

• Proactively connect with students to provide mentoring and coaching to achieve academic and career goals.
• Contribute to student success as a part of the care team for each student.
• Provide practical suggestions to students to improve academic performance.
• Encourage students to discuss and share academic problems and brainstorm solutions.
• Support students by listening to concerns, providing moral support, identifying and addressing problems, and connecting with support services.
• Learn, utilize, and maintain proficiency with program requirements and tools, including the college's student success portal, computer information system, and learning management systems, among others.
• Attend training sessions, workshops, conferences, and professional meetings.
• Maintain appropriate student hours in accordance with school policies.
• Participate in departmental activities related to revising and updating the program(s) and the development of new courses in the area of expertise.
• Engage in curriculum and program development that incorporates current educational theories and research.
• Enhance student academic success initiatives to improve completion, retention, and success in instructional areas of the college.

• Work as part of a cohesive, innovative, and high-performing team.
• Serve on action teams, councils, and other college work groups as required.
• Make constructive contributions to the shared vision of the college by engaging in work groups and shared leadership across campus.
• Actively participate in student recruitment, engagement, retention, and completion efforts.
• Maintain contact with specialized vocations where applicable.
• Pursue public relations opportunities and use these to promote the college and the department.
• Assist in planning and conducting advisory committee and/or business leadership team meetings.
• Represent the college and program at recruiting events as needed.
• Understand the strengths and growth opportunities of the communities that the college serves.
• Responsible for working with the College's Educational…