Instructor, Economics - Adjunct

Position Overview

Teaching faculty at Guilford Technical Community College are responsible for supporting student success by creating an optimum learning environment, responding to student needs, managing effective instructional activities, modeling employability skills, demonstrating professionalism, developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and maintaining competency in their instructional field. The instructor will provide quality instruction and actively participate in the total affairs of the college.

Teaching

Prepare and teach departmental courses, including Principles of Microeconomics and Principles of Macroeconomics, designed for transfer and in support of career technical programs.

• Develop learner-centered lesson plans.
• Employ teaching strategies and instructional materials for different learning styles.
• Incorporate current technology in classroom, distance learning, and laboratory environments as pedagogically appropriate.
• Create and model a quality learning environment that supports a diverse student population.
• Prepare, distribute, and utilize instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media, and other devices as appropriate.
• Conduct appropriate assessment of student learning outcomes in courses and programs/general education as appropriate.

Professional Development

• Participate in professional development activities to maintain currency in field; maintain current credentials or licensures as required by program or accreditation.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to advance teaching skills and strategies.

Administration

• Provide daily & ongoing oversight of facilities, equipment, and student records.
• Maintain classroom and laboratory spaces, including upkeep of assigned equipment.
• Provide for security of facilities, equipment, and instructional materials and maintain safe working conditions.
• Maintain student records (e.g., grades and attendance) in accordance with established deadlines using a variety of technology-based programs (e.g., Colleague, Web Advisor, Moodle).
• Comply with all applicable college, state, and federal rules and regulations.

Student Support

• Address student concerns in a timely manner.
• Promote retention/persistence by assisting students to develop strategies for success.
• Refer students to campus and community resources when appropriate.
• Demonstrate and model the College’s employability skills: adaptability, communication, information processing, problem solving, responsibility, and teamwork.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform all duties assigned by supervisor.

Master’s Degree in Economics from a regionally accredited institution, or a Master’s degree in a related field that includes at least 18 graduate hours in Economics from a regionally accredited institution.

Doctoral degree in Economics from a regionally accredited institution.

Post‑secondary teaching and/or professional training experience in any of the following formats: teaching courses, training sessions, conducting professional development workshops, and/or other continuing education seminars.

• Post‑secondary teaching experience.
• Experience with assessment of student learning outcomes.
• Experience with distance learning and/or alternate instructional delivery systems.

Department/Job Specific Requirements.

• Criminal history checks, with acceptable results, are required.

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E. Main Street, P.O. Box 309, Jamestown, NC 27282