Funeral Services Instructor

Under general supervision of the Dean of Business and Public Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of quality instruction and the coordination of the Funeral Services program. Demonstrates knowledge of subject matter being taught and holds valid teaching credentials as defined by SBTCE and SACSCOC criteria.

Motivates students and enhances their learning and constructs effective test instruments that are measurable and congruent to established instructional criteria. Demonstrates knowledge in planning and organizing instructional activities.

• Teaching Performance: providing students with a course syllabus, grading/attendance policy, and other relevant information in a timely manner, relating instructional practical examples and illustrations; pacing the instruction over the semester, providing students with timely tests, returning test results in a timely manner, relating tests to course objectives; following acceptable department and college grading policies.
• Instructional Development: developing and maintaining course documentation; reviewing and selecting textbooks for courses in subjects’ area; maintaining audio-visual and/or other materials for courses taught through any medium; being organized and well prepared for class; scheduling class and lab time effectively. Coordinates weekend and summer events and activities. Orders supplies for curriculum. Manages the budget for the program.
• Student Advisement:
  Maintains required office hours; publicizing office hours and availability; referring students to other persons for appropriate assistance; maintaining appropriate records; meeting with students in a timely manner; displaying sensitivity to students’ needs and problems.
• College and/or Community Service: assisting with recruitment as required; assisting with job/transfer placement recommendations as required; cooperating with or participating in projects/activities of the other instructional and support areas in fulfillment of the College’s mission; serving effectively on college/community committees.
• Instructional management:
  Submitting reports in a timely manner; arranging physical environment as much as possible for effective learning; adhering to class schedules; providing effective classrooms/lab supervisor; maintaining accurate records; providing disciplinary action where appropriate.
• Professional Development: development of an annual professional development plan in conjunction with the supervisor; attending courses/seminars/workshops as required or planned; writing manuscripts or presenting papers at conferences, etc.; completing research projects in the subject field.

• An associate degree in mortuary science or related field. Graduate of an ABFSE program.
• Possess a South Carolina Funeral Director/Embalmer License or able to reciprocate to an SC license prior to starting.
• Minimum of three years of embalming and restoration art experience.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures pertaining to higher education, especially curriculum development and teaching methodologies.
• Knowledge of Funeral Services; accepted protocol for area of responsibility and knowledge of college mission, goals, and objectives.
• Must have the ability to supervise and coordinate the classroom and related instructional activities of students, ability to establish good working relationships with alumna, businesses, and students.

Bachelor's degree in mortuary science or a related field. Valid driver’s license required. May be required to teach evening and weekend courses at the main campus and off-campus instructional sites. May work additional hours during peak registration periods.