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03 Faculty Job Description

Effective: 09/01/06
Supersedes: 05/31/06
FACULTY JOB DEC!"#T"O$
A. #osition u%%ary
The instructor is responsible for the coordination plannin! preparation presentation and evaluation
of classroom instruction and related activities" The instructor is responsible for performin! assi!ned
duties durin! the da# evenin! or $ee%end on an# &efferson 'avis (ommunit# (olle!e campus as
assi!ned" )t a minimum the related activities include instruction instructional counselin! academic
advisin! servin! on various committees participatin! in local state re!ional and national
professional activities and or!ani*ations" )n instructor performs all other duties as directed b# the
'ivision (hair 'ean of +nstruction or the ,resident or desi!nee"
B. Or&ani'ational !eportin&
The instructor is directl# responsible to the 'ivision (hair in the division in $hich he/she
teaches"
C. Essential Functions()a*or !esponsibilities+
)t a minimum the essential functions of the instructor are:
to coordinate plan or!ani*e and instruct courses in the da# evenin! or on $ee%ends on
an# &efferson 'avis (ommunit# (olle!e campus as assi!ned-
to %eep active at a hi!h level of e.pertise in the sub/ects tau!ht and stimulate enthusiasm for
those sub/ects-
to ensure that each pro!ram/class contains essential curricular components has appropriate
content and peda!o!# and maintains currenc#-
to recommend te.tboo%s and other instructional materials includin! classroom and
laborator# e0uipment to 'ivision (hairs-
to assist in the colle!e1s librar# collection development b# selectin! evaluatin! and
$eedin! librar# resources in each appropriate discipline-
to teach all classes accordin! to an approved course s#llabus-
to %eep students informed and updated concernin! course content re0uirements evaluation
procedures and attendance re0uirements-
to %eep students informed about their pro!ress throu!h the prompt !radin! of papers and
other $or%-
to provide students $ith a mid2term pro!ress report-
to maintain accurate and complete scholastic records includin! attendance records-
to submit 3ailure to 4eport Earl# 5arnin! Notification of 6nofficial 5ithdra$al and
other documentation $hen appropriate-
to file an appropriate course s#llabus for each course tau!ht $ith the appropriate division
chair and the 'ean of +nstruction1s office-
to conduct class evaluations and complete other colle!e evaluations in accordance $ith
colle!e polic#-
to ensure that assi!ned classes are held as scheduled-
to hold the final e.am at the time scheduled in the colle!e1s semester schedule unless
permission to deviate has been approved b# the 'ean of +nstruction-
to ma%e su!!estions to the 'ivision (hair or the 'ean of +nstruction concernin! the
improvement of the curriculum in %eepin! $ith the ob/ectives of the colle!e-
to participate in pro!ram and curriculum revie$ and development and student learnin!
outcomes initiatives-
to ma%e use of available colle!e online resources 7home pa!e office hour postin! s#llabi
postin! !rade boo% +nstructional ,olic# 8anual etc"9-
to plan each unit or lesson both as to content and method to ma%e each class minute
meanin!ful-
to or!ani*e each course tau!ht into an effective instrument of learnin!-
to stud# and utili*e students: learnin! st#les in each class in order to facilitate the best
teachin! and learnin! situations-
to incorporate instructional technolo!ies in instructional deliver#-
to ma.imi*e the learnin! opportunities for each student-
to %eep informed of current trends and ne$ approaches to instruction via professional
development activities-
to submit annual pro!ram bud!ets to the 'ivision (hair and $or% closel# $ith the
appropriate 'ivision (hair on the development of annual division bud!ets for approval b#
the 'ean of +nstruction-
to assist $ith pre2re!istration and re!istration-
to demonstrate a !enuine concern for each student throu!h personal conferences and the full
use of the facult# advisement s#stem-
to assist in recruitment and retention of students-
to serve as an academic advisor to assi!ned students-
to post and maintain office hours for student consultations-
to strive for the 0ualities delineated in the criteria for facult# evaluation used b# the colle!e-
to refer students to counselors as needed-
to submit re0uired reports to the appropriate colle!e personnel-
to attend all facult# meetin!s colle!e assemblies professional development and orientation
activities and other meetin!s as called b# the ,resident 'ean of +nstruction or 'ivision
(hair-
to become thorou!hl# familiar $ith all colle!e policies and procedures and compl# $ith all
colle!e policies and procedures-
to serve on and provide information to colle!e committees as needed-
to be activel# involved in the co2curricular activities of the colle!e- and
to conve# colle!e2related information to students in a timel# manner as re0uested b# colle!e
officials"
D. Ot,er !esponsibilities
)ssume other $or% related responsibilities as assi!ned b# the 'ivision (hair the 'ean of
+nstruction or the ,resident or his/her desi!nee"
E. #er-or%ance E.aluation
The instructor1s /ob performance $ill be evaluated in accordance $ith colle!e polic#"
F. /uali-ications
The 0ualifications for the +nstructor shall be in accordance $ith the applicable certification/credential
re0uirements specified b# the )labama State ;oard of Education and the appropriate accreditin!
a!enc# or or!ani*ation"
0. Essential C,aracteristics
communicate orall#
communicate in $ritin!
read and interpret
communicate $ith auditor# s%ills
visual abilit#
e.hibit emotional control and stabilit#
stress mana!ement and copin! abilit#
master# of appropriate computer operation s%ills
e.hibit %e#boardin! s%ills
operate a motor vehicle
ascend and descend steps
abilit# to lift and move materials $ei!hin! up to t$ent# pounds
sit or stand for e.tended periods to time
bend %neel reach
utili*e telephone s#stem
possess basic mathematical s%ills such as percenta!es and fractions etc"
operate a calculator copier fa. machine television and <(4
NOTE: ,h#sical characteristics indicate standard functions for essential /ob tas%s but are not
intended to limit the applicant pool"
+n compliance $ith federal and state la$s and re!ulations the colle!e $elcomes and encoura!es
disabled applicants $ho can perform re0uired functions $ith reasonable accommodations"
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Emplo#ee
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'ivision (hair
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'ean of +nstruction