Description
Mid Michigan College seeks individuals who: value collegiality and mutual respect; use data in decision making; are innovative; are service-minded; are goal-oriented; strive to continually improve themselves and their work processes; are willing to collaborate and seek to add value in every interaction.
This position is responsible for teaching a range of courses in History (HIS) to students in the community college setting. This position holds accountability for instruction, student assessment, and evaluation of a diverse student population.
Examples of Duties
- Teach assigned courses.
- Develop and update syllabi, according to departmental course objectives, for courses assigned.
- Develops appropriate assessment tools to determine course effectiveness and assures that student outcomes are achieved.
- Participate in the department's assessment of student learning outcomes.
- Observe and assess student-learning competencies providing timely feedback to students.
- Maintain and report appropriate classroom records: e.g., grades, attendance, etc.
- Work collaboratively with other departmental faculty on projects aimed at assessing and improving student learning.
- Hold office hours for assisting students.
- Participate in adjunct faculty development.
- Maintain regular communication with Library and Learning Services staff.
- Attend, facilitate, and/or lead departmental meetings and in-service programs within the department and college-wide.
- Adheres to departmental objectives, policies, procedures and standards; recommends changes to departmental procedures as necessary to improve the efficacy of the Department.
- Support and serve as a role model for our mission, vision, and student service initiatives. Adhere to the policies, procedures, and compliance guidelines of the college.
- Supports and serves as a role model for our mission, vision, strategic and service initiatives. Adheres to the organization's policies & procedures and compliance guidelines.
- Per the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act),a federal consumer protection law, your job position entails functions that meet the definition of a Campus Security Authority (CSA). CSAs have a duty to report any crime to the College's Clery Compliance Officer. This information may be disclosed to them directly, through third-party, or witnessed. As a CSA, you are required to complete annual training which is provided by the College. This training encompasses your role, responsibilities, and reporting obligations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
Education, Certification, Licensure:
- Required Master's degree in History or
- Required Master's degree in another discipline with 18 graduate credits in History.
Experience:
- Two years of teaching experience preferred; ideally at the community college level.
Supplemental Information
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Ability to translate educational and professional experience into the student learning environment.
- Ability to provide positive motivation and encourage student participation.
- Ability to keep up with new trends and developments in classroom technology.
- Effective planning, organizational, and communication skills.
- Written and computer skills needed to prepare course materials.
- Analytical skills to evaluate and report student learning outcomes.