Adjunct Faculty, Biology

Job Summary

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 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. Institutional Support
• Assisting with the implementation and…