Jobs

     The primary function of faculty members at Crowder College is to help Crowder students maximize their learning. Duties include those related to curriculum, instruction, student advisement, professional enrichment, institutional service and other tasks associated with full-time faculty, which may include evenings and weekends. Delivery methods may include traditional, flex, or online. Learning is the key to human growth and development. In order to help our students be better learners, faculty members in general are expected to:

• Teach a regular load of 15 hours per semester as assigned by the Life Science Division Chair.
• 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 Academic Affairs each semester.
• Return evaluated student exams and assignments 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 at minimum 8 hours total per week.
• 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.