Part-Time Instructor, Physical Education, Health and Recreation (PEHR) disciplines

About the role

Purpose, Scope & Dimension of Job: Faculty facilitate student learning and initiate and participate in efforts to consistently improve the level of student success. As learning facilitators, faculty consistently assess learning outcomes and their own teaching effectiveness (pedagogy). As professionals, faculty adhere to the ethical standards of their profession as outlined, for example, by the NEA and the State of Michigan. Where applicable, faculty maintain licensure and certifications.

• Professional development
• Colegiual Responsibilities
• Communication
• Safety

Specific Teaching Assignment

Faculty member will be responsible for teaching classes in Physical Education, Health and Recreation disciplines, as assigned, adhering to the stated and approved course objectives, content and delivery.

Essential Duties/Major Accountabilities

• Facilitate learning and initiate and participate in efforts to consistently improve student success.
• Works to create a supportive, student-centered learning environment both in the classroom and outside of it, particularly by being responsive to students needs.
• Collaborates with support activities and professionals in Student Services.
• Mentor or appropriately refer students seeking career and academic advice.
• Responds to student needs within the scope of his/her responsibilities by maintaining required office hours and communicating with students by making appropriate use of telephone, email, fax and mail.
• Takes a pro-active role in the planning and development of instruction to be delivered in both face to face and/or classroom/laboratory presentations and through technology delivered formats based on students’ and institutional needs and subject matter requirements.
• Fulfills appropriate standard instructional design practices in course preparation, including creation of timely and current syllabi, development of learning activities and creation off examinations and other assessment mechanisms.
• Provides learning activities that meet course objectives and the needs of diverse student populations.
• Uses a variety of measures to implement programs to assess student performance and makes appropriate changes, in content and methods, based upon results in conjunction with departmental and College procedures.
• Sustains an appropriate use of technology in the curriculum.
• Infuses diversity, local, community, global and environmental awareness into the curriculum as applicable.
• Maintains accurate records of student progress and adheres to college, State, and Federal deadlines for submitting reports and records related to student learning and student outcomes.
• Maintains confidentiality of student records according to the guidelines established under FERPA.

For Lab Courses

• Designs and conducts lab experiments related to established course objectives.
• Coordinates course delivery with support labs and tutors.
• Aids in maintaining and developing the lab.
• Aids in maintaining and specifying of equipment for the ongoing development of one or more labs.

For Nursing/Allied Health

• Performs other professional duties that may be assigned; initiate activity in support of the College mission.
• Conducts students’ performance evaluations using approved evaluation instrument as appropriate.
• Ensures that instruction in the clinical sites is properly coordinated and that all students receive adequate medical and technical instruction, exposure and experience.
• Develops and maintains performance and proficiency records on all students during clinical phase of their program.
• Provides timely clinical performance feedback to students as appropriate, documenting progress or lack of same.
• Maintains an ongoing program of professional development that encompasses both subject matter currency as well as pedagogy.
• Maintains an active and on-going program of professional development in his/her respective field(s) and in other areas related to institutional objectives.
• Participates in professional activities that contribute to the educational goals of the college and its constituents such as presentations at conferences in the discipline, presentations at faculty workshops, writing and publishing in journals, books, etc.
• Participates in collegial initiatives and activities at the discipline, division, Academic Affairs and College-wide levels.
• May be invited to attend and participates in College-level, divisional and discipline faculty meetings.
• Participates cooperatively in annual discipline evaluation and revision where applicable.
• Invited to participate in graduation activities.
• Where applicable, supports the work of advisory committees to include incorporating their suggestions and concerns into curriculum.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field from an accredited institution.
• Teaching experience at community college level.
• Familiarity with use of computer-based instruction, distance learning, learning technologies, competency-based instruction and modularized courseware.
• One year of experience in Fitness Center instruction or management.
• Possession of a variety of certifications from accredited institutions in the areas of physical education, fitness, exercise physiology or specialized recreational activity.
• Maintains currency of specialty certifications.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Moves about 2/3 of the time and is stationary about 1/3 of the time.
• Required to be mobile around campus for participant involvement/activities.
• Must be able to converse with individuals on a regular basis with the ability to read, analyze, and interpret their needs via phone conversations, face-to-face conversations, or written documentation.
• Must be able to utilize all programs on a computer independently and efficiently (particularly the internet, Word, and the student database).
• Must be able to present information in an instructional setting and respond to questions from groups.
• Must be able to tolerate frequent exposure to a wide variety of chemicals which are common to the industry.
• Must be able to handle and mix chemicals properly and safely; and wear appropriate gloves and other personal protective equipment.

Work Schedule

While part-time faculty are not required to hold regular office hours during the semesters they teach, they are required to make provisions for student consultations as may be necessary and reasonable.