PT Adjunct Instructor - Physics/Physical Science Pool

Demonstrations

Demonstrates acceptance and support of the mission and goals of the University.

Essential Job Functions

• Engages in planning, developing and improving curriculum offerings.
• Directs instructional activities that encourage students to improve critical thinking and problem-solving skills, to increase motivation, to enhance a positive self-image, and to clarify their values.
• Provides each student a copy of a course syllabus that conforms to University approved requirements.
• Teaches the course in accordance with the course syllabus.
• Informs students of the course objectives and requirements, explains the grading system and attendance policy, discusses academic integrity, and provides a bibliography of suggested readings.
• Holds classes as scheduled, including those immediately preceding and following holidays observed by the University.
• Obtains pre-approval from the applicable Department head or Dean prior to rescheduling or cancelling a class.
• Promptly notifies the applicable Department head or Dean when unable to hold class on account of illness, attendance at conferences, and emergencies, and indicates the arrangements made for instruction of students during that absence.
• Promptly completes and submits faculty absentee form (see Faculty Handbook).
• Utilizes a variety of teaching strategies, including appropriate instructional technology.
• Encourages students to use relevant available resources to enhance the opportunity to become well-educated scholars.
• Properly prepares for each class and conducts each class in a manner that will require students to master learning objectives at the upper end of Bloom's taxonomy (analysis, synthesis, evaluation).
• Presents teaching materials in an understandable and effective manner.
• Uses related testing measurements that accurately reflect the stated course objectives.
• Returns students' papers within a reasonable time period, not to exceed ten working days from the date of the assignment or exam.
• Equitably administers academic policies the same for athletes as for other students.
• Ensures that University policies concerning classroom behavior and etiquette are adhered to, such as prohibiting classroom disruption, profanity, eating, smoking, drinking, illegal drugs, and littering.
• Should disruptive behavior continue, promptly reports inappropriate behavior to the Department head.
• In the event of a threatening classroom situation, contacts appropriate emergency responders.
• Upholds academic integrity.
• Identifies classroom safety hazards and initiates corrective action, including ensuring applicable Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are locally posted for any and all chemical-containing substances accessible by students in the classroom.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date student records pertaining to attendance, assignments and grades.
• Takes class attendance each time a class meets; maintains accurate attendance records on each student.
• Promptly furnishes related information upon request by the Department head or the administration to meet required deadlines.
• Files enrollment reports as requested.
• Sets final grades for a course, by way of the web, within 48 hours of the date of the final exam.
• Sets final evaluation reports within 48 hours after the administration of the final examination to the Office of Records and Registration.
• Sets end of semester course notebooks for each class taught, to the Department head by the end of semester deadline (as per the current End of Semester Course Notebook Checklist Form), including:
• Semester and year
• Course name and section
• Course syllabus
• Attendance spreadsheet
• Pre/post test copy
• Pre/post test analysis
• Midterm and final grade sheets (system printout)
• Grade book
• Student work products with rubric
• Final project/research paper/exam
• Faculty narrative
• Sets proposed undergraduate curricular changes to the Department head.
• Sets textbook orders by applicable deadlines, if required by Department head.
• Completes the required check-out process with the Department head at the end of the academic year.
• Sets all University-issued property, equipment and/or materials are returned on time and in good order.
• Promptly reports any emergency situation to the academic Department head and, as applicable, the CAPE Site Coordinator.
• Works to ensure that positive relations are maintained.
• Effectively resolves inter-personal and/or transactional issues and concerns.
• Ensures effective and appropriate overall communication and dissemination of information.
• Consistently exhibits sound judgment in exercising responsibilities.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge and compliance with all University policies and procedures.
• Actively pursues scholarly activities and development: remains current in the applicable teaching field.

Education And/or Experience

• Master's degree in Physics from an accredited institution of higher learning or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching field.
• Preferred: Ph.D. in Physics from an accredited institution of higher learning or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated success teaching at the college level.
• Recent experience in a higher education setting.
• Candidates with teaching experience and expertise in an additional area also offered in the assigned department is highly desired.

Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge and experience in using instructional technology.

Competencies

• Must have a philosophy that is consistent with the Mission, Vision and Core Values of the organization.
• Vision, commitment, and experience in achieving goals and pursuing excellence is critical.
• Strong oral and written presentation skills.
• Ability to work well independently and as a member of a team.
• Excellence in organization, decision-making, problem-solving and creating a collaborative environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluently in English.

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit or stand for up to 8 hours/day.
• Some lifting (up to 25 pounds occasionally), bending, and carrying.
• The employee is regularly required to talk and hear, and to use hands and fingers to handle or feel.