Adjunct Physical Science Instructor

* To plan, organize, and instruct courses in the day, evening, or on weekends on any Northwest-Shoals Community College campus as assigned.

* To keep active at a high level of expertise in the subjects taught and stimulate enthusiasm for those subjects.

* To recommend textbooks and other instructional materials, including classroom and laboratory equipment, to the Division Chairs; (Related functions include participating in the college's library collection development by selecting, evaluating, and weeding library sources in each appropriate discipline.

* To keep students informed about their progress through the prompt grading of papers and other work.

* To conduct class evaluations and complete other college evaluations in accordance with college policy.

* To post and maintain office hours for student consultations.

* To ensure that assigned classes are held as scheduled.

* To hold final exams at the time scheduled in the College's semester schedule, unless permission to deviate has been approved by the Division Chairperson and Vice President.

* To strive for the qualities delineated in the criteria for faculty evaluation used by the College.

* To refer students to counselors, as needed.

* To file an appropriate course syllabus or course outline with the appropriate Division Chairperson for each course taught.

* To submit required reports to the appropriate administrative personnel.

* To attend faculty meetings, college assemblies, professional development and orientation activities, and other meeting as required by the President, Vice President, or Division Chairperson.

* To plan each unit or lesson, both as to content and method to make each class minute meaningful.

* To organize each course taught into an effective instrument of learning.

* To study and utilize student's learning styles in each class in order to facilitate the best teaching and learning situations.

* To incorporate instructional technologies in instructional delivery.

* To maximize the learning opportunities for each student.

* To keep informed of current trends and new approaches to instruction via professional development activities.

* To demonstrate a genuine concern for each student through personal conferences and the full use of Faculty Advisement System.

* To make suggestions to the Division Chairperson, or the Vice President concerning the improvement of curriculum in keeping with the objectives of the college.

* To become thoroughly familiar with all college policies and procedures and comply with college policies and procedures.

* To serve on and provide information to college committees as needed.

* To be actively involved in the co-curricular activities of the college.

* To convey college-related information to students in a timely manner as requested by college officials.

* To teach all classes according to an approved syllabus; to keep students informed concerning course content, requirements, evaluation procedures, and attendance requirements.

* To participate in program and curriculum review and development.

* To maintain accurate and complete scholastic records.

* Master's degree from an accredited institution with 18 graduate semester hours in teaching field, required.

* Teaching experience, preferred.

* Ability and willingness to learn new instructional technology including multimedia and distance learning formats.

A complete application packet consists of the following:

* a completed Northwest-Shoals Community College online application form,

* a current resume, and

* postsecondary transcripts (unofficial or official).

Applications will be received on an on-going basis.

Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview.

Application packets received after the deadline date will eliminate the possibility of an interview.

The submission of all required application materials by the deadline date is the sole responsibility of the applicant.

Northwest-Shoals Community College is an equal opportunity employer.  It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Northwest-Shoals Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.  Applicants in need of an accommodation(s), should contact the Office of Human Resources prior to the interview.

Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense.

Northwest-Shoals Community College will not be responsible for…