Adjunct Faculty, Biology

Job Summary

Part-time faculty are professional, credentialed educators with the primary responsibility of providing a quality learning experience for credit and non-credit Rockingham Community College (RCC) students. Faculty are responsible for providing learning experiences on the main campus and off-site. Faculty are responsible for but are not limited to planning, organizing, promoting, and teaching appropriate courses, to include online and hybrid, for RCC. Faculty are expected to perform all instruction-related duties in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies, and procedures of the College, the North Carolina Community College System, and with appropriate accrediting entities where applicable. Part-time faculty report to the appropriate Department Chair, Program Director or Dean.

Job Duties

Curriculum and Instruction • Planning and organizing the curriculum as approved by the RCC Board of Trustees, the North Carolina Community College System, and other accrediting entities. • Identifying and/or developing instructional materials needed to teach the program competencies prescribed in the approved curriculum by Rockingham Community College, the North Carolina Community College System, and other accrediting entities. • Integrating related supplemental reading that provides additional opportunities for student learning. • Assisting in the development of program student learning outcomes for all courses in the program major. • Developing course syllabi that outline clear and appropriate learning outcomes and expectations that reflect program competencies. • Utilizing the course description set forth in the North Carolina Community College System common course library when developing or assessing learning objectives. • Developing appropriate assessments of established learning outcomes for all courses taught. • Reporting student progress in mastering established learning outcomes based on identified and approved assessments. • Implementing and providing effective instruction that demonstrates appropriate knowledge of his/her specialized field in accordance with best practice literature. • Teaching an appropriate instructional course load in accordance with policies outlined in the Instructional Procedures Manual. • Demonstrating the effective use of pedagogical methods to meet various student learning styles. • Administering appropriate assessment and/or testing to measure student learning outcomes in all courses. • Maintaining appropriate classroom standards that include the effective management of students in the classroom and the management of classroom and lab facilities. • Identifying and/or recommending equipment needed to teach the learning outcomes prescribed in the approved curriculum by the RCC Board of Trustees, the North Carolina Community College System, and accrediting entities. • Maintaining compliance with established North Carolina Community College System performance measures, national benchmarks, etc. for the appropriate curriculum as prescribed by the North Carolina Community College System and accrediting entities. • Providing timely and accurate reports including 10% reports, grade reports, and other required reports related to instruction. Program Development • Interacting with the program advisory committee to determine state-of-the-art practices, procedures, and equipment related to maintaining an up-to-date instructional program • Monitoring professional information sources to determine trends and innovations in one's field that lend themselves to integration into the instructional program. Student Development Support • Being available to students for out-of-class tutorial support in the courses, he or she is assigned to teach. • Referring students to Student Development personnel for guidance, counseling, and resource assistance following prescribed procedures on an as needed basis. • Supporting retention strategies with the appropriate program faculty, Department Chair, Program Director, appropriate administration, and Student Services personnel to maximize student retention. Institutional Support • Assisting with the implementation and enforcement of all official policies and procedures of RCC. • Attending meetings, conferences, seminars, briefings, and training sessions called to expedite the business of the college. • Striving to exhibit a personal and professional deportment that reflects positively upon the individual and the public perception of the community college. • Participating in the activities to maintain programmatic and institutional accreditation. Public Relations Support • Maintaining effective intra-institution relationships with members of the Board of Trustees, President's Senior Staff, Administrative Staff, faculty, and support personnel of the service area. • Providing appropriate liaison support with the North Carolina Community College System and other relational entities. • Promoting Rockingham Community College with local, state, regional, and national citizenry. Professional/Personal Development • Participating in Rockingham Community College, North Carolina Community College System, and other authorized professional development programs upon request. • Pursuing professional development courses, seminars, workshops, and institutes designed to enrich and/or enhance the quality of instruction delivered in the classroom and/or laboratory. • Pursuing local, state, regional or national certifications that qualify one's work against recognized standards in his or her field. • Performing other duties as assigned by the appropriate Department Chair, Program Director, Dean, Vice President for Academic Affairs and/or the President of Rockingham Community College. The College reserves the right to alter duties, responsibilities, conditions, working hours, and job title as necessary.

Qualifications

Required: Master's or Doctorate's degree in Biology or Master's or Doctorate's degree in related field with 18 graduate hours in Biology. Preferred: Canvas experience. Preferred availability to teach on campus. Preferred availability to teach evening classes.

Knowledge and Skills

Teaching experience is required.