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Position: Applicant Pool for Adjunct Faculty, Philosophy

Applicant Pool for Adjunct Faculty, Philosophy

Teaching faculty at Owens Community College are responsible for supporting student success by creating an optimum learning environment, responding to student needs, managing effective instructional activities, modeling employability skills, demonstrating professionalism, developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and maintaining competency in their instructional field.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

This position requires classroom and/or online instruction in the discipline of Philosophy. The instructor must be knowledgeable in the discipline and must provide high-quality instruction. The instructor must have a demonstrated knowledge of and integration of appropriate practices of teaching different learning styles.

Core Skills

Written and oral communication

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Computer use, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Blackboard, Owens email

Abilities

Integrate a variety of methodologies to facilitate student learning

Understand the needs of community college students including non‑traditional students

Manage a classroom, organize and present material, design lessons and activities, monitor student behavior and performance

Follow instructions and meet deadlines

Recognize students’ strengths and weaknesses, provide feedback to facilitate learning

Evaluate student work fairly using Department guidelines

Essential Functions

TEACHES CLASSES

Develops a syllabus for the class using the assigned syllabus shell, including designing an evaluation procedure that falls within the parameters of the syllabus shell and creating a calendar of assignments in accordance with the course outline.

Prepares lesson plans and conducts classes during the scheduled times using the Department-approved text(s).

Follows Department guidelines for course content and best practices.

Meets classes on all scheduled dates during the assigned semester.

Meets classes on time and holds classes for their fully allotted time.

If teaching online, respects the Owens Community College Standards for Web Instruction.

Uses appropriate classroom management techniques.

Uses appropriate means and methods of technology.

CREATES AND MAINTAINS ASSIGNMENTS, EVALUATIVE MEASURES, AND RECORDS

Creates and evaluates assignments, evaluative measures, and activities appropriate to the class.

Assigns grades to student work.

Returns the graded assignments, evaluative measures, and activities to the students in a timely manner. Maintains the general guideline of returning student work and posting grades within a week.

Maintains accurate and thorough records of student attendance.

Reports student attendance as required, by the published deadline.

Maintains an accurate and thorough electronic grade book.

At the end of the term, reports grades to the Records Office by the deadline and submits electronic copies of grade book and attendance to the Department course management site.

Administers course evaluations as instructed by the College.

COMMUNICATES EFFECTIVELY

Uses the College’s course management system for assigned courses and department matters as appropriate.

Uses MS Office Suite and/or other required programs such as Blackboard.

Submits electronic copies of all requested documents (including syllabi, grade books, attendance records, and other files as required) to the Department course management site.

Accesses Owens email account at least once a day to communicate adequately with students and with the Department Chair. Maintains the general guideline of reading and replying to all required messages within 48 hours.

Checks campus mailbox at least once a week.

Responds to student inquiries outside of class in a timely manner. Is available to meet additionally with students outside of class, if necessary.

ENGAGES IN OTHER DEPARTMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES

Attends Department and College workshops, training sessions, and professional development activities as needed.

Attends Department and College meetings as necessary.

Participates in student learning assessment activities.

Performs other departmental duties as assigned.

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