Economics Adjunct Faculty; APO

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Job Title:

Economics Adjunct Faculty (APO)

Job Requisition

Number of Openings: 1

Shift: Any (United States of America)

Compensation Details: LUMP SUM

Location:

Georgia Northwestern Technical College, One Maurice Culberson Drive, Rome, Georgia 30161

Georgia Northwestern Technical College is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Economics. Specific teaching schedules will be determined by the Dean of General Education. This position requires faculty to use the Blackboard Ultra Learning Management System throughout a term.

• Provides professional instruction based on approved course syllabus.
• Ensures that desired course outcomes meet the stated objectives
• Prepares curriculum and syllabus for coursework taught
• Evaluates students’ progress in attaining goals and objectives
• Administers and grades class examinations
• Maintains records of student attendance and grades
• Attends in-service training, workshops and seminars, as needed
• Maintains program certification requirements
• Ensures safety and security requirements are met in the training areas
• Assists with recruitment, retention and job placement efforts
• Meets with students, staff members, supervisors, as needed
• Other duties as assigned

• Skill in developing lesson outlines and materials
• Knowledge of vocational area of assignment
• Skill in presenting subject matter
• Skill in administering tests to evaluate progress
• Skill in the use of computers and job-related software programs
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with adult learners
• Oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of student information

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Economics or Master’s Degree in related field with 18 graduate semester hours in Economics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience at a Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) college.
• Teaching experience in an online setting.
• Blackboard Ultra Certification.
• Three years’ work experience in the last seven years.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Internet access sufficient for online instruction, computer access with the ability to connect to GNTC servers.

Salary: $1650.00 for a three-contact-hour course paid by lump sum semi-monthly.

If this is a part-time position, no benefits are available. If this is a full-time position, benefits include:

• 13 paid State holidays
• annual and sick leave
• paid parental leave
• educational support leave
• options in the State of Georgia health and flexible benefits package
• 401k & 457 options
• a choice of two retirement systems dependent upon position:
  Teachers Retirement System of Georgia or the Employer’s Retirement System of Georgia.

Pursuant to college policy, a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history records check, shall be conducted on all candidates prior to employment. Some positions may require a motor vehicle record search, credit history and drug screen.

A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, as set forth in its student catalog, GNTC complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed or religion, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, political affiliation or…