Faculty – Funeral Services Education

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open‑access college. Southwest has four campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

We invite you to become a part of the Southwest Team!

Title: Faculty – Funeral Services Education

Employee Classification: Faculty

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Allied Health

Campus

Location:

SWTCC – Multiple Campus Locations

This is a full‑time, term position, academic‑year faculty appointment within the Department of Allied Health. The faculty member is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom instruction and related activities. The faculty member is responsible for performing assigned teaching duties during the day, evening, or weekend on any Southwest Tennessee Community College campus as assigned. Supports the program coordinator to help assure effective program operation.

Primary responsibilities include:

At a minimum, the related activities include instruction, instructional counseling, academic advising, serving on various committees, participating in local, state, regional, and national professional activities and organizations.

• Prepares and delivers lectures.
• Serves as liaison between the College, faculty, program students (1st year and 2nd year), and all clinical sites and the site clinical instructor/liaison where funeral services education students are placed.
• Compiles, administers, evaluates and grades students' class work, assignments, tests, and papers; and keep students informed about their progress through the prompt grading of papers and other work.
• Maintains office hours for students seeking advice on class work, assignments, papers, and others.
• Maintains accurate student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Maintains current license/certification in profession.
• Attends all faculty meetings, college assemblies, professional development and orientation activities, and other meetings as called by the President, Dean or Department Chair.
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Participates in departmental and college committees and provides outreach service to the community.
• Advises and counsels students in academic and career fields.
• Assists with recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts.
• Ensures adherence to Southwest Tennessee Community College and safety requirements in classrooms and labs by following established procedures.
• May perform other duties as assigned by the Department Head/Dean.

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
• Must be willing to earn a Master's degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university within 5 years of hire
• Must be a graduate of a funeral service education institution accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE)
• Must hold a valid Tennessee Funeral Director’s license
• Must hold a valid Tennessee Embalmer’s license
• Two (2) years paid work experience in the field within the past seven years
• Excellent human relations, interpersonal skills, and strong verbal and written communication skills required

• Previous post‑secondary teaching experience

• Knowledge of current teaching and learning strategies to facilitate student‑centered learning; experience interacting successfully with an ever‑growing student population
• Skill in selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things
• Skills in various computer software
• Ability to communicate…