Adjunct Faculty, Anatomy & Physiology

Location: Wentworth

Part-time faculty are professional, credentialed educators with the primary responsibility of providing a quality learning experience for credit and non-credit Rockingham Community College (RCC) students. Faculty are responsible for providing learning experiences on the main campus and off-site. Faculty are responsible for but are not limited to planning, organizing, promoting, and teaching appropriate courses, to include daytime, evening, online and hybrid courses, for RCC.

Faculty are expected to perform all instruction-related duties in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies, and procedures of the College, the North Carolina Community College System, and with appropriate accrediting entities where applicable. students. Faculty are responsible for providing learning experiences on the main campus and off-site. Faculty are responsible for but are not limited to planning, organizing, promoting, and teaching appropriate courses, to include online and hybrid, for RCC.

Faculty are expected to perform all instruction-related duties in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies, and procedures of the College, the North Carolina Community College System, and with appropriate accrediting entities where applicable.

Part-time faculty report to the appropriate Department Chair, Program Director or Dean.

Curriculum and Instruction

* Planning and organizing the curriculum as approved by the RCC Board of Trustees, the North Carolina Community College System, and other accrediting entities.

* Identifying and/or developing instructional materials needed to teach the program competencies prescribed in the approved curriculum by Rockingham Community College, the North Carolina Community College System, and other accrediting entities.

* Integrating related supplemental reading that provides additional opportunities for student learning.

* Assisting in the development of program student learning outcomes for all courses in the program major.

* Developing course syllabi that outline clear and appropriate learning outcomes and expectations that reflect program competencies.

* Utilizing the course description set forth in the North Carolina Community College System common course library when developing or assessing learning objectives.

* Developing appropriate assessments of established learning outcomes for all courses taught.

* Reporting student progress in mastering established learning outcomes based on identified and approved assessments.

* Implementing and providing effective instruction that demonstrates appropriate knowledge of his/her specialized field in accordance with best practice literature.

* Teaching an appropriate instructional course load in accordance with policies outlined in the Instructional Procedures Manual.

* Demonstrating the effective use of pedagogical methods to meet various student learning styles.

* Administering appropriate assessment and/or testing to measure student learning outcomes in all courses.

* Maintaining appropriate classroom standards that include the effective management of students in the classroom and the management of classroom and lab facilities.

* Identifying and/or recommending equipment needed to teach the learning outcomes prescribed in the approved curriculum by the RCC Board of Trustees, the North Carolina Community College System, and accrediting entities.

* Maintaining compliance with established North Carolina Community College System performance measures, national benchmarks, etc. for the appropriate curriculum as prescribed by the North Carolina Community College System and accrediting entities.

* Providing timely and accurate reports including 10% reports, grade reports, and other required reports related to instruction.

Program Development

* Interacting with the program advisory committee to determine state-of-the-art practices, procedures, and equipment related to maintaining an up-to-date instructional program

* Monitoring professional information sources to determine trends and innovations in one's field that lend themselves to integration into the instructional program.

Student Development Support

* Being available to students for out-of-class tutorial support in the courses, he or she is assigned to teach.

* Referring students to Student Development personnel for guidance, counseling, and resource assistance following prescribed procedures on an as needed basis.

* Supporting retention strategies with the appropriate program faculty, Department Chair, Program Director, appropriate administration, and Student Services personnel to maximize student retention.

* Providing placement assistance to graduates of the assigned program.

Institutional Support

* Assisting with the implementation and enforcement of all official policies and procedures of RCC.

* Attending meetings, conferences, seminars, briefings, and training sessions called to expedite the business of the college.

* Attending extracurricular functions such as graduation, campus fund drives, etc.…