Instructor, Physics - Adjunct

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. They will be responsible for quality instruction and for effective participation and interest in the total affairs of the college.

Under general supervision, the individual will prepare and teach physics courses designed for transfer and 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.

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

• Maintain classroom and laboratory spaces, including upkeep of assigned equipment.
• Provide for the 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 technology‑based programs (e.g., Colleague, Web Advisor, Moodle).
• Comply with all applicable college, state and federal rules and regulations.

• Conduct recruiting activities.
• 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.

• Maintain student records.
• Perform all duties as assigned by supervisor.

• May include teaching day and evening and on multiple campuses.

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

• Master’s degree in Physics or a related field from a regionally accredited university with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hour credits in Physics.

• Doctoral degree in Physics from a regionally accredited university.

• Post‑secondary teaching experience in Physics courses.

• Community college teaching experience.
• Experience with assessment of student learning outcomes.
• Experience with distance learning and/or alternate instructional delivery systems.

The Instructor shall possess an understanding of and commitment to the nature and role of the Community College, particularly its “open door” policy. He/she shall have demonstrated personal and professional competence for the responsibilities assigned. The Instructor must be able to: