Jobs

Essential Job Duties

• Teach a regular load of 15 hours per semester as assigned by the Campus Director.
• Devote full time and energy to maximize student learning outcomes.
• Plan and teach labs for assigned courses and help with the smooth conduct of all life science labs by setting up and taking down labs in a timely fashion and coordinating labs with other instructors.
• Continue learning through professional development activities.
• Develop teaching methods for all modes of delivery.
• Be role models for learning behavior.
• Include students in all facets of instruction, guidance, and academic association.
• Maintain confidential relationships with respect to student information.
• Respect student thought.
• Adhere to student learning outcomes listed in the institutional syllabi of courses taught.
• Develop and distribute course syllabi based on the institutional syllabi. Copies should be submitted to the division chair and campus director each semester.
• Return evaluated student exams and papers in a timely fashion.
• Develop and utilize assessment instruments in conjunction with department, division, and college assessment goals.
• Maintain grades and class status information in Crowder’s learning management system.
• Submit required reports by deadlines.
• Meet classes at the listed times.
• Maintain regular office hours. Generally, that would include 8-10 hours total per week during afternoon and early evening hours.
• Actively serve on institutional committees as needed.
• Actively support college activities.
• Do faculty evaluations within prescribed guidelines, including student evaluations of teaching.
• Attend graduation ceremonies each fall and spring.

Non-Instructional Responsibilities:

• Student advisement and enrollment (major-related and general education).
• Make recommendations regarding equipment and supplies that will be needed in the program.  These recommendations will be made in cooperation with the other life sciences instructors and will be given to the Division Chair and Campus Director as part of the normal budgetary process at the college.