SCTC-Adjunct Faculty-Academic Catch-up Program

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Dean of Instruction, responsible for the preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom instruction and related activities during the day, evening, or weekend. At a minimum, the related activities include instruction, instructional counseling, and academic advising. SCTC values a highly collegial and caring academic environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent customer and student service for all internal and external customers of the operations at all times. Provide solutions for customer and student concerns and continually focus on customer and student service as our top priority.
• Coordinate, plan, organize, and instruct courses in the day, evening, or on weekends as assigned in designated discipline.
• Keep active, at a high level of expertise, in the subjects taught and stimulate enthusiasm for those subjects.
• Ensure that each program or class contains essential curricular components, has appropriate discipline content and pedagogy, and maintains currency.
• Teach all classes according to an approved course syllabus.
• Keep students informed and updated concerning course content, requirements, evaluation, procedures, and attendance requirements.
• Keep students informed about their progress through the prompt grading of papers and other work.
• Provide students with a mid-term progress report.
• Maintain accurate and complete scholastic records, including attendance records.
• Submit Failure to Report, Early Warning, Notification of Unofficial Withdrawal, and other documentation when appropriate.
• File an appropriate course syllabus for each course taught with the Dean of Instruction's office.
• Conduct class evaluations, and complete other college evaluations in accordance with college policy.
• Ensure that assigned classes are held as scheduled.
• Hold the final exam at the time scheduled in the college's semester schedule, unless permission to deviate has been approved by the Dean of Instruction.
• Make use of available college online resources (home page, office hour posting, syllabi posting, grade book, Instructional Policy Manual, etc.).
•  Participate in program and curriculum review and development and student learning outcomes initiatives.
• Plan each unit or lesson, as to both content and method, to make each class minute meaningful.
• Organize each course taught into an effective instrument of learning.
• Study and utilize students' learning styles in each class in order to facilitate the best teaching and learning situations.
• Incorporate instructional technologies in instructional delivery.
• Maximize the learning opportunities for each student.
• Keep informed of current trends and new approaches to instruction via professional development activities.
• Demonstrate a genuine concern for each student through personal conferences.
• Serve as an academic advisor to assigned students.
• Post and maintain office hours for student consultations.
• Strive for the qualities delineated in the criteria for faculty evaluation used by the college.
• Refer students to student services as needed.
• Submit required reports to the appropriate college personnel.
• Become thoroughly familiar with all college policies and procedures, and comply with all college policies and procedures.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and present a positive, professional demeanor and image at all times.
• Complete ongoing scholarly activity and professional development, engagement with students inside and outside the classroom, collegial activity with peers and involvement with the college governance processes.
• The above duties and responsibilities are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position.  The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs and/or deemed necessary by the supervisor.

Contacts/Purpose of Contacts:

• Contact is primarily with faculty and college staff on a daily basis.
• Considerable contact is with college students.
• Some external contact with associates of the college is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; ability to learn other computer applications as needed.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of higher education.
• Knowledge of techniques and practices in field of study.
• Knowledge of College policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of instructional policies and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and management skills.
• Impeccable record-keeping skills.
• Ability to organize and express ideas, directions, and data in a logical sequence to describe a process, or explain procedures such as how to perform a task to students.
• Ability to present materials effectively to individual students or groups.
• Ability to manage interpersonal conflict situations requiring tact, diplomacy and discretion.
• Ability to work independently and meet strict time lines.
• Ability to oversee the work of students.
• Ability to make solid decisions and exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with the individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to represent organization in a professional manner, building respect and confidence in the community.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in verbal or written format.

Physical Demands:

• Frequently stands for period of time.
• Sit, walk, bend, stoop, and squat.
• Frequent use of hands, wrists, fingers associated with computer equipment.
• Use hands for dexterity of motion, repetitive movement of both hands.
• Have normal auditory, visual acuity, and verbal communications skills.
• The employee must occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

• In an academic institution, normal office and classroom environment with moderate noise level.
• Tight time constraints and multiple demands are common.
• Evening and/or weekend work may be required. Extended hours and irregular shifts may be required.

• Master's degree required in identified discipline.
• Must be able to pass background check to meet the employment eligibility requirements as they pertain to the position.

Desired Qualifications:

• Previous teaching experience preferred.

License, Certification, or Special Requirements:

• Must have a valid Michigan driver's license and must be able to obtain and maintain a Tribal driver's license and qualify for coverage by SCTC auto liability insurance carrier.
• Native American preference shall apply to all positions.