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Work Type:Faculty Full-Time Locations:Thibodaux, LA Categories:Academic Affairs

College:Fletcher

Department:Academic Affairs and Initiatives

Type of Appointment:Unclassified - Faculty 9 month

Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain performance standards and pursue goals, objectives, and activities that promote the mission and values of the College.

Adhere to designated schedule of classes and office hours. Begin class on time and meet for the required contact hours. Submit, post, and keep regular required office hours.

Create a learning environment in which all students are treated equitably and with respect. Communicate effectively with students, colleagues, and supervisors and utilize appropriate channels of communication within the college community concerning procedures and/or inquiries.

Develop, distribute, and post the semester course syllabi to Course Management System as approved by supervisor within the first week of the course. Syllabi must be in accordance with approved master syllabi and describe in detail the requirements of the course/module, attendance policy, assessment strategies, grading system, classroom policies, and other information as appropriate.

Devote adequate time to class preparation for the instructional process, such that class time is maximized to the benefit of the students and content is presented in a professional manner. Utilize a variety of teaching methods and evaluation methods, to accommodate students with varying learning styles, with adequate opportunity for students to engage in dialogue about course content, while covering the approved curriculum. Collaborate with departmental colleagues regarding instruction, the selection of library resources (software, textbooks, etc.), and the development of master course syllabi. Use assessment tools that align with master and departmental syllabi.

Monitor enrollment of students in classes by directing students who are not officially enrolled to the appropriate office to correct enrollment problems and by restricting attendance to students who are officially enrolled.

Attend and provide meaningful instruction for all class sessions during the semesters. Be punctual in class attendance and provide instruction for the complete class period. Make appropriate arrangements for necessary absences according to College policies. Be adaptable to schedule/load adjustments based upon enrollment and accountable for a forty-hour workweek, including instructional responsibilities, planning, meetings, etc.

Develop and update a mechanism for collecting data in the assessment of course learning objectives and program student learning outcomes OR general education competencies. Engage in classroom research and assessment of learning experiences of students both for immediate feedback for teachers and students for long-range improvement of courses, degree programs, and general education effectiveness.

Maximize the use of advanced technology in the classroom or available learning centers as appropriate.

Develop and administer periodic tests, assignments, and informal classroom assessment (formative and summative) to monitor students' performances and instructional effectiveness. Administer final examinations during the scheduled exam periods.

Maintain accurate attendance, progress, and evaluation instruments in an acceptable grade book format and file grade books with the registrar at the end of each semester (retain evaluation instruments no less than 3 years); adhere to all timelines established with submission of grade rosters, reporting non-attendance, counseling referrals, withdrawals for excessive absences, responding to records inquiries and other communications regarding students.

Maintain placement and follow-up records on all students in cooperation with Enrollment Services, as applicable.

Serve as a resource for students regarding job opportunities in the discipline or program, certification or licensure and articulated programs and course work at secondary and post-secondary institutions. Serve as a resource for students in the pursuit of employment or advanced educational opportunities, completing recommendations, and assist students in their pursuit of meaningful educational goals by staying informed and offering reliable, accurate information about programs and opportunities the college offers.

Participate in committee activities within the department and at the campus and College levels.

Maintain accurate attendance, progress, and evaluation records in an acceptable grade book format and file the grades (photocopies/print outs) with the registrar at the end of each semester; adhere to all time lines established by the College, particularly with respect to the submission of grade rosters, reporting non attendance of students, referring students for counseling, withdrawing students from classes for excessive absences, and responding to records inquiries and other communications about students in a time