PT Faculty - GED Instructor

Description

Position Title:

GED Instructor - Winter Teaching Opportunities start January 5, 2026

Department/Unit:
Academic Affairs

Classification: PT Faculty

Status (exempt/non-exempt):
Exempt

Reports to:

Dean of Academic Foundation & Student Success

Percentage:
Part time

Annual/Academic year: term to term
* * Courses will be offered Face to Face for the 2025-26 Academic Year. Winter term begins January 5, 2026.

* We are committed to hiring faculty with a student-centered approach to teaching.

* Pay is dependent upon individual credentials and experience.

An application is complete when the following have been uploaded:

* curriculum vitae (CV)

* a cover letter

* copies of your unofficial transcripts

This position will remain open until filled, the first review will be on November 3, 2025

Courses Available

This is a recruitment for part-time GED Instructors. Selected candidates will be considered for teaching assignments on an as-needed basis for the following courses:

* GED Math

* GED Science and Social Studies

* GED Language Arts

Faculty Commitments for Student Success:

* Creating an inclusive classroom environment that is sensitive to and respectful of student diversity.

* An interest in teaching across the curriculum and interdisciplinary collaboration.

* Giving students access to learning where and when it supports their success (days, evenings, weekends; at all of our locations; as well as on-line).

* A passion for pedagogy and commitment to continuous improvement.

* Excitement about technology; already savvy or excited to learn.

* Collaborative engagement outside of the classroom to improve institutional outcomes for our students and staff.

* An entrepreneurial mindset and propensity to see what is possible.

* Faculty ownership and leadership in the classroom, discipline, and College.

* Collegiality and respect for everyone.

* Excited about and committed to advancing OCCCs future: student success, ongoing accreditation, growth in access and programs, and a great place to work.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching and Student Success:

* Instruct students using approved course outcome guides and accurate syllabi.

* Prepare instructional materials as needed.

* Meet all assigned classes.

* Apply the colleges values for teaching and learning.

* Facilitate learning that applies to students' academic and career goals.

* Meet the curricular needs of students at various learning levels.

* Encourage mutual responsibility for a supportive learning environment.

* Provide effective teaching strategies in an environment that encourages student and instructor interaction.

* Actively engage students in the learning process.

* Encourage creative and critical thinking.

* Evaluate student progress.

* Maintain accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and scholastic progress.

* Assess the achievement of student learning outcomes at the course, program, and institutional level.

Professional Responsibilities

* Work collaboratively with colleagues and community partners.

* Interact with students, staff, and administration in a professional manner.

* Assure effective two-way communication at all levels of responsibility.

* Engage in a reasonable amount of student contact outside of instruction to respond to questions and to resolve course-related problems.

* Complete required college trainings.

Additionally, Part-time faculty are invited and encouraged to participate in professional development and other institutional work (such as attending department meetings, engaging in committee work, and advancing shared governance).

Compliance

* Comply with published College Policies and Procedures.

* Maintain a safe learning and working environment by following all laws, policies and procedures established by the College and through state and federal oversight (such as OSHA and Title IX).

* Maintain College safety standards in work areas; ensure that students are trained in good safety practices; and

* make reasonable efforts to ensure that students follow good safety practices.

Other duties as needed:

* Use of media aids, the library, and other resources, as applicable.

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