Associate Instructor - Fairfax County, United States - Tidewater Community College

Description

Job Description

General Description:
The primary responsibility of an Associate Instructor at Northern Virginia Community College is to provide quality instruction for the students. The major emphasis is on excellent teaching. Faculty help students develop their interests and abilities to their fullest capacity to become better workers and better citizens.The Associate Instructor is a full-time, restricted appointment position. The Associate Instructor is responsible for teaching various courses in the designated discipline/field of study. Teaching may include a variety of formats: face to face, remote, and online. The Associate Instructor position has an instructional load of 18 to 19 credit hours each semester. This position is relieved of most administrative and governance duties to spend time in student support and student success related activities. The Associate Instructor contract contains no expectation or guarantee of continued employment.

Duties and Tasks:
Teach various courses in the IT discipline (ITD, ITE, ITN, ITP). Courses are offered in traditional, hybrid, and distance learning environments. All faculty members must be available to teach on-campus in-person classes that may be offered during the day, evening or weekend. Faculty members also serve as faculty advisors, serve on division/campus/college committees, and participate in curriculum development and assessment.

Essential Functions:
The College expects each faculty member to meet assigned classes regularly; submit required records and reports routinely; teach the prescribed courses of study with the established texts; conduct requisite student conferences; hold required office hours; adhere to the statement on professional ethics in accordance with College policies, procedures, and regulations; and answer emails in a timely manner. Teaching faculty are required to maintain current competency in their respective discipline or field of specialization and to advise students.

You must reside in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia for this position. Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications Required KSAs:

The ability to effectively teach Information Technology concepts in the classroom.

Ability to use technology to enhance classroom instruction.

Ability to use online resources and Learning Management Systems.

Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and oral/written communication skills.

Ability to teach a combination of day, evening, weekend, and online classes.

Ability to be flexible to work at any of the College's locations.

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in the teaching field or a master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Information Technology coursework. Qualifying degree and coursework must be awarded by a regionally accredited institution.

Two years of full-time related occupational experience.

Additional Considerations Preferred Qualifications:

Doctoral degree in the teaching field. Degree must be awarded by a regionally accredited institution.

Experience teaching a wide range of Information Technology courses, including but not limited to ITD, ITE, ITN, and ITP.

Experience teaching in the community college environment.

Experience with and preparation for teaching culturally, linguistically, socio-economically, and academically diverse students at the college-level.

College-level teaching experience.

Certification in teaching hybrid or online courses.