Faculty in History
- Employer
- Northland Pioneer College
- Location
- Winslow, Arizona, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Oct 7, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Arts, Art History, Humanities, History, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Criminal Justice & Criminology
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
NORTHLAND PIONEER COLLEGE Position Description
JOB TITLE: Faculty in History
Classification: Faculty
LOCATION: TBA
MANAGER/REPORTS TO: Social and Behavioral Sciences Department Chair & Dean of Arts and Sciences
OVERTIME ELIGIBILE:
☐ YES ☒ NO # OF DIRECT REPORTS: 0
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Northland Pioneer College invites applications for a 9-month faculty position in History. This position will consist of teaching 30 credits per year: live, hybrid, or online via the institution’s learning management system. Responsibilities will include supporting NPC’s values: 1) quality learning environment, 2) diversity and accessibility, 3) integrity and accountability, and 4) collaboration toward success; as well as upholding the mission of providing, supporting, and promoting life-long learning.
Successful candidates will teach courses in the accredited undergraduate Social and Behavioral Sciences, as well as other courses for which they are qualified and assigned; teach in a variety of environments and modes (team- taught offerings, day offerings, evening offerings, online offerings, hybrid offerings, etc.) in accordance with course outlines and instructional procedures; integrate technology with instruction; assess students in light of the institution goals, program goals, and course objectives; maintain appropriate scheduled office hours; provide service to the department, division, college, and community as assigned by the supervising department chair, dean or elected by peers; develop good working relationships with discipline-related professionals in the College’s Service area; collaborate and participate in AZTransfer to foster transferability opportunities; serve as a community resource in area of expertise; be active in one’s field of expertise; travel within the College district.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Standard Faculty Expectations:
1. Positively supports students, the college’s governing board, administrators, faculty, staff, and communities.
2. Teach a minimum of 15 credit hours/loads per semester, at varied times and locations and using a variety of teaching delivery systems (including video, enhanced audio, online) within the qualified discipline.
3. Participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of curriculum, including assessment of student learning, and program review.
4. Maintain accurate student records. 5. Maintain regular office hours and meet all instructional deadlines 6. Serve on program Advisory Councils, Committees, and Articulation Task Forces 7. Provide input for budgets, book orders, and, semester schedules. 8. Engage in creative and scholarly activities within the discipline. 9. Maintain industry recognized certification in assigned discipline, as required. 10. Perform other duties as assigned.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the incumbent; they do not purport to describe all functions. Incumbent may be assigned other duties, and the essential functions may change from time to time as necessary.
Discipline-Specific Faculty Expectations: Teaching responsibilities may include but are not restricted to: undergraduate courses in History. Other courses may be developed to fit the successful candidate’s expertise and program demand as approved by the appropriate Department Chair and Dean.
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Standard Faculty Competencies:
COMPETENCIES DESCRIPTION PROFICIENCY
Communication Ability to effectively communicate with students and colleagues. Advanced
Teaching Ability to engage the 21st century community college student – i.e. traditional and non-traditional students. Ability to develop sound pedagogy.
Advanced
Curriculum Development
Ability to develop curriculum in consultation with a Curriculum Coordinator and Instructional Council. Curriculum development must be relevant to the field, and to the audience.
Advanced
Technology Ability to teach via a Learning Management System, and to use Microsoft Word and Excel, and other computerized systems. Must have demonstrated experience with 21st century teaching modalities that involve technology.
Advanced
Diversity & Multi- Culturalism
Ability to serve a diverse audience. Ability to incorporate multi- cultural approaches to instruction.
Advanced
Trust Ability to encourage a trusting atmosphere by regularly communicating, being accountable and transparent, and acting with integrity and confidentiality.
Advanced
Flexibility & Adaptability
Ability to be continuously change ready to adjust approach and demeanor to match the shifting demands of different situations. Advanced
Self-Awareness Use feedback and reflection to gain insight into personal strengths and areas of improvement and adjusting self as needed. Advanced
Continual Improvement
Continuously and proactively identify improvement needs and make changes to departmental function and processes that result in better outcomes.
Advanced
Action Oriented Take action on new opportunities and challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Advanced
Physical Ability to perform the following physical requirements of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation: critical sensory requirements include general vision (corrected to 20/20), hear or listen in the normal range (corrected) and speak and give directions clearly.
Basic
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Master’s degree with 18 graduate semester credit hours in History, or master's degree in related discipline with minimum of 18 graduate semester credit hours in History.
2. Valid driver’s license.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Ph.D. in History 2. Demonstrated proficiency in college-level teaching for at minimum 2 years (or the equivalency
of 2 years full-time); teaching experience as a teaching assistant or adjunct instructor may count toward the requirement.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Faculty in History
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• 3-4 Year Probationary Period
BENEFITS: • Single Coverage Medical Insurance • Optional Employee Pay Dental/Vision Insurance • 4 Personal Days • 12 Holiday Days • 5 Days Spring Break Leave • 18 Sick Days that can accrue up to 130 Days • Professional Development Opportunities • Arizona State Retirement System membership • Life Insurance • Long Term Disability Insurance
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Company
NPC is located in the high desert of northeastern Arizona. Nearby mountains and lakes provide numerous outdoor activities, beautiful landscapes and abundant wildlife.
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