Human Service Faculty - Full-Time, 9-Months

Job Title

West Virginia Northern Community College is seeking applicants for a nine (9) month full-time faculty member to teach in the Liberal Arts and Public Service Division.

Job Description Summary

Responsibilities include classroom instruction, student advising, recruiting, program assessment and curriculum development. This position will be based on the Wheeling campus with some teaching responsibilities at the Weirton or New Martinsville Campus.

Salary will be based on the current faculty salary scale. Full benefits package which includes but is not limited to retirement with employer matching, health insurance, life insurance, social security, and Northern tuition waivers.

Members of the full-time teaching faculty have three primary areas of responsibility: instruction, academic advising / professional development, and institutional and community service.

Responsibilities and Duties Include But Are Not Limited To

Under the supervision of the Program Directors and the Division Chairs, and the direction of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, and the President of the College, faculty perform the following duties for their respective programs or disciplines, and the College:

• Follow the rules and regulations of the College.
• Develop a syllabus for each course he/she teaches. Submit each syllabus electronically to the Division Chair by the first day of class. Follow the College guidelines for syllabus construction.
• Teach thirty credits or 600 (Health Sciences) contact hours during day and/or evening per academic year. The Division Chair and/or Vice President for Learning may adjust as necessary.
• Meet classes and provide instruction for classes as scheduled.
• Notify the Division Chair of the intent to travel on college business well in advance of the date of the expected absence. Complete a copy of the Absence Form. Submit your completed Absence Form to your Division Chair.
• Notify the Division Secretary of unexpected absence(s) so appropriate arrangements can be made for your class(es). Submit your completed Absence Form upon return to your Division Chair.
• Maintain a minimum of ten (10) office hours per week, two (2) may be by appointment only, distributed over five (5) days, including the week before classes begin and final exam week. The Faculty Teaching and Office Schedule Form must be completed and filed with the Division Secretary within the first week of classes.
• Report first week attendance and final grades at the end of the term via NOW and within established deadlines.
• Advise students in her/his program(s) which may include: academic counseling, aid in scheduling courses, withdrawal/retention counseling, career guidance and preparation.
• Participate in commencement ceremonies.
• Prepare program review, annual report, part-time faculty evaluations, self-study reports for accreditation, course and program assessment reports, and other reports and projects associated with the program.
• Assist the Division Chair in the maintenance of equipment and in the recommendations for the purchase of equipment.
• Assist the Division Chair in preparing semester schedules.
• Assist in the selection of textbook(s) for courses taught.
• Assist the Division Chair in proposals and development of new courses, programs, and certificates.
• Meets with Program Advisory committee at least once a year to review the program and make changes as necessary.
• Recruit students for the program by visiting high schools, college fairs, as well as businesses and agencies related to the program/major or discipline.
• Advises and assists students in the programs with choosing a major (Certificate of Applied Science (CAS), or Associate of Applied Science (AAS), financial aid, including grant funding, registration, college support services, expanding placement agencies through MOU's or Employer Acceptance agreements (apprentices), and placing students in agencies for practicums, internships, and the apprenticeship program, as applicable.
• Assist in the evaluation and supervision of students serving as lab assistants and in other work study capacities as applicable.
• Review portfolios for the Board of Governors Degree and other programs related to assessment of experiential learning.
• Participate in institutional activities such as College-wide events, college standing committees, ad hoc committees, internal and external marketing and promotional activities, and public service activities.
• Attend Faculty Assembly meetings, academic division meetings, advisory committee meetings, and other faculty related events as identified by the administration.
• Participate in professional development activities and professional organizations.
• Integrate writing, technology, computer applications, and oral presentation requirements into assigned courses where applicable.
• Work with the workforce development and/or campus deans, as appropriate, to provide credit or non-credit courses, seminars, workshops, etc.
• Assume a positive and active role as a representative of Northern, including support of institutional goals and initiatives.

Qualifications and Requirements

Master's degree in social work, counseling, alcohol/drug counseling, psychology, or related field w/ at least 3 years of clinical experience working in the Human Services delivery field required. Professional licensure (LSW, LPC, APA, WVCBAPP) preferred. College teaching experience, use of instructional technologies, and experience with distance education, including zoom and online formats preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities; Additional Information

Salary will be based on the College's current faculty scale. Full benefits package which includes but is not limited to retirement with employer matching, health insurance, life insurance, social security, WVNCC tuition waivers for self and dependents. Recruitment for all positions will be the responsibility of and coordinated by the Human Resources Office. An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer