Medical Assistant Faculty

College:South Louisiana Community College

Department:Academic & Student Affairs

Type of Appointment:Unclassified – Faculty 9 month

Duties and Responsibilities:Teaching and Direct Instructional Activities (70% of Activity, 28 hrs. wk.)
o Preparation of Course Materials

• Provides academic instruction.
• Makes use of appropriate textbook/instructional materials. Following departmental/divisional structure.
• Responsible for developing a course syllabus aligned to the master syllabus for the course and in accordance with all required policies, procedures and assessments.
• Responsible for publishing the course syllabus and the course in the LMS by the first day of the course – within 24-36 hours in advance of the semester for online.
• Responsible for developing a course schedule/outline that covers the required content of the course and makes use of required instructional time.
• Faculty member develops materials utilizing current pedagogical practices and current materials to support the learning of the course content.
• Send a welcome letter to students prior to the start of class.

* * Holds office hours in accordance with policy IS-109.

• Adhere to all LMS requirements listed in IS
  -112.
• Adhere to College Requirement Guidelines.

o Course Presentation

• Creates a learning environment in which all students are treated equitably and with respect.
• Responsible for accurately maintaining the required class management system in a timely fashion (approximately every two weeks) (ex. Canvas).
• Responsible for providing the necessary resources for students to perform on assignments.
• Responsible for starting and ending class on time and making use of appropriate class time.
• Satisfactory score on Classroom Observation items 1, 2, 3,4, 5,7, and 9.
• Satisfactory ratings for Student Rating for Instruction.
• Provides fair and timely grading of student coursework.
• Faculty member administers required assessments (SRI, Program, SLO, Pretest/Posttest, QEP) in all courses.
• Faculty member returns/acknowledges course emails from students within 48-72 hours.
• Faculty member provides alternative assignment(s) when course time is missed or lost.
• Faculty member displays a professional demeanor and uses a professional tone and language when speaking with students whether in person or electronically.
• Faculty member encourages student participation through a variety of instructional methods.
• Faculty member provides adequate and constructive feedback on assessments.
• Faculty member computes grades accurately and fairly following syllabus assessment plan. In the rare instances where an adjustment is needed, the faculty member notifies students of changes with ample notice and reasoning.
• Faculty member properly utilizes and applies assessment methods in accordance with master syllabus, department/program outcomes, and course syllabus.
• Satisfactory score on Classroom Observation items 6, 8, and 10.
• Note:
  
  Office Hours are included and evaluated under the Teaching and Direct Instruction, though they are listed on the LCTCS form in the area of Service to the College.

Leadership to Students, Department, Division or College (25% of Activity, 10 hrs. wk.)
o Institutional Service

• Faculty member maintains required number of office hours per week, following policy IS-109 for format of office hours, and meets with students in a timely fashion. Office hours must be posted in the LMS and set-up for appointment in Starfish.
• Faculty member, within reason, provides accommodations to meet with students outside of office hours, if needed.
• Faculty member serves and participates on college assigned committees and discipline search committees as needed.
• Faculty member follows policies and procedures of the college/unit/division/department and if applicable accreditation body including but not limited to: submission of time card, performance reporting, show/no show, academic integrity, registration, graduation, and attendance.
• Faculty member follows the college dress code.
• Faculty member attend/complete required trainings, college-wide events, graduation, unit, division and department meetings, when applicable.
• Faculty member provides notice, in a timely manner, to appropriate college member when…