Adjunct Faculty: Economics; Early College Academy

Job Description

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The Faculty member will conduct assignments and co-curricular college activities in a manner consistent with the philosophy and purpose of Aims Community College as stated in the school catalog. The primary purpose of the Faculty member is to teach.

• Provide effective and high-quality instruction in economics courses.
• Evaluate students’ coursework, provide feedback to foster greater student learning, and report grades in a timely manner.
• Revise economics courses to maintain current pedagogy, content, and the high standards of the College.
• Design educational methodologies and adopt learning-centered teaching practices to enhance student learning.
• Communicate clearly defined student learning outcomes, provide an array of learning activities tied to those outcomes, and participate in formative and summative assessments of student learning in economics courses.
• Analyze and utilize assessment data to improve instruction and learning.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and participate in professional development activities to further develop and maintain instructional excellence in the field of expertise.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Demonstrate a willingness to work as a team member toward the fulfillment of the College’s Mission Statement, Purpose, Vision, and commitment to Diversity.
• Maintain positive, cooperative, and professional interpersonal relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration.
• Perform other department, division, and/or institutional duties as assigned by the Department Chair and/or Program Director.

• Master’s degree in economics OR Master’s degree that includes 18 graduate-level credit hours in economics.
• College level experience teaching Principles of Microeconomics and Principles of Macroeconomics.
• Evidence of teaching excellence.

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Copy of Transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire)

Initial screening will be conducted by a committee based on completed application materials. Employees in these positions may be asked to participate in temporary assignments lasting less than six months (such as curriculum development, short-term projects, meetings and substitute duties) which could result in additional temporary pay. Upon hire, all positions at Aims Community College require a criminal background check, and may require industry specific screenings such as an MVR, physical and/or drug screen.

A conviction does not automatically preclude a candidate from being employed; the nature of the conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.

Aims Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination based on age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or veteran's status. All application materials become the property of Aims Community College. The screening committee will select finalists for interviews.

The goal of Aims Community College is to enhance the diversity present in the district we serve. To comply with Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, if hired, you will be required to provide documents within three days of hire date to show your identity and your authorization to work. This law applies to all persons hired.