Geology Instructor

Faculty are professional educators with the primary responsibility of providing high-quality learning experiences for all Forsyth Tech Community College students.

Faculty report to a Department Chair, Associate Dean, or Vice President and perform instruction-related duties and responsibilities in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies, and procedures of the College.

An instructor is a member of faculty in an academic department and team that supports student achievement and success from recruitment through graduation and beyond, advancing mobility, personal empowerment, and transformed communities.

An instructor conducts college courses at appropriate quality for undergraduate students as assigned by the Department Chair and approved by the Associate Dean.

The instructor facilitates the learning process by designing and implementing appropriate, meaningful instructional activities, and by drawing from the scholarships of teaching and learning and cultivating a supportive learning environment that allows students to think critically and experiment.

The instructor evaluates student learning by creating and implementing well-designed assessment tools.

Additionally, the instructor participates in curriculum development, mentoring of students, helps students connect with academic and non-academic supports services as needed, and engages in institutional service, professional development, and other duties assigned by the Department Chair and Associate Dean.

The instructor also keeps accurate records pertaining to students and adheres to all institutional policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications Required: * Master's Degree or higher in Geology or related fields with 18 or more graduate hours is Geology or related fields.

Note: Degrees and hours must be from a college accredited by a US Department of Education accepted accrediting agency such as SACSCOC.

Preferred Qualifications Preferred: * Three (3) or more academic years of teaching experience, preferably in a community college.

* Experience teaching hybrid, online, and/or multimodal courses.

* Experience with distance learning technologies.

* Experience with multi-cultural pedagogy and demonstration of developing multi-cultural curricula.

Essential Duties ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

Other duties may be assigned.

* Teach on and off campus classes as assigned, including online, Career and College Promise and Early College High School.

* Assume responsibility for teaching assignments as designated by the Department Chairperson and approved by the Associate Dean.

* Be available via traditional or electronic means for assistance, for responding to questions, or otherwise assisting the students in a timely manner as outlined by the Department Chairperson and Associate Dean.

* Responsible for grading assignments in a timely manner and posting grades in the Learning Management System.

* Assume responsibility for maintaining all required College records including attendance, grade posting, etc.

* Make recommendations to the Department Chair for supplies, equipment, and equipment repairs.

* Remain current on methods of teaching with technology and incorporate instructional technologies to augment instructional delivery and facilitate learning.

* Assume responsibility for being familiar with and adhering to all policies of the College including College-required training.

* Use the College Learning Management System to deliver online instruction, enhance on campus instruction in all classes, and post the course syllabus and other handouts.

* Follow the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) privacy requirements when disseminating student information.

* Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with others in a collegial environment.

* Perform other duties as assigned and other related duties incident to the work described herein.

Physical Demands Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* The employee will need to regularly operate and use computers, phones, and other electronic equipment.

* The employee will frequently communicate and must be able to exchange accurate information with others.

* The employee may need to move around their office and/or campus to attend meetings/ classes and to access files, machinery, or other job-related tools.

* The employee may need to lift and/or move equipment, tools, or paperwork up to 25 pounds.

* The employee may need to position themselves by reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching to adjust or collect equipment and/or supplies.

* Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Workplace Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Encounters low to moderate noise levels in the work environment.

* The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.