Faculty Instructor, Anatomy & Physiology

Responsibilities

Full‑time faculty are expected not only to excel in classroom instruction but also to fulfill various responsibilities as active members of the college and the northwest Arkansas community.

The following list of duties applies to a full‑time NWACC faculty member. (Refer to Faculty Workload Policy 5009.)

• 15 teaching load hours as defined in the faculty workload policy
• 10 clock hours of class preparation/evaluations
• A combination of the following that equals 15 clock hours: class related office hours, general student development services, and three “committee” hours a week (a “committee” is defined broadly as committee work, club sponsorship, work on advisory boards, tutoring, etc.)

Facilitate student learning, provide effective instruction, and perform evaluations of student learning for all assigned classes, using each course’s standard course outline as a guide. The standard teaching load for full‑time faculty teaching credit courses is 15 load hours per semester during the nine‑month employment period. Faculty on 12‑month appointments teach 12 load hours in the summer for a total of 42 load hours annually.

12‑month faculty may substitute other duties as assigned by their supervisor for the 12 load hours during the summer semester. On occasion, faculty may receive a reduced instructional load to complete other duties related to the function of the college. Each semester’s instructional load will be assigned by the faculty member’s supervisor, which will be determined by the nature of the position, the needs of the department, and workload guidelines established by college policy (Policy 5009).

• Develop course curriculum, course handouts, lectures, labs, and presentations.
• Participate in program level learning assessment. Participation includes helping articulate learning outcomes, choosing, and administering measures, evaluating student performance, and suggesting changes to improve student learning.
• Work with other faculty and administrators in developing program curriculum, standards, and policies, including reviewing and participating in textbook selection process where appropriate.
• Schedule, supervise, debrief, and evaluate students in clinical, internship, observation, field experience, and similar settings as appropriate for the course or program.
• Be available to meet with students. The method of contact and hours of availability should be clearly communicated to supervisors and to students through the course syllabus each semester.
• Assign grades, maintain course/student records in accordance with FERPA regulations, and submit grades and records by established deadlines.
• Meet all classes and other scheduled responsibilities, such as office hours and meetings at the designated times. A faculty member should inform the supervisor if he or she is unable to meet a class on time.
• Teach courses by alternative delivery methods as needed. The teaching load could include teaching at other facilities in Benton or Washington County and/or during the evenings or weekends.
• Tutor at facilities in both Benton and Washington Counties. Tutor during day, afternoon, night, and/or weekend.
• Attend departmental, divisional, and college‑wide meetings.

The following are examples of what may be considered professional development. Some of these may be required based on the nature of the program, division, and/or college policy.

• Participate in faculty evaluation process.
• Remain current in academic or program discipline, including attending professional conferences and maintaining licensure, certification, or continuing education requirements where appropriate.
• Receive training or stay current in technological or pedagogical advances that promote student learning.
• Participate in college professional development activities.

The following are examples of what may be considered service to the college. Some of these may be required based on the nature of the program, division, and/or college policy.

• Serve on standing and ad hoc committees, programmatic advisory boards, hiring committees, or faculty senate (a “committee” is…