Occupational Summary
This is a 12 month position. The primary role of a faculty member is to focus on academic excellence, student success, and encourage lifelong learning. This is accomplished through working collaboratively with College stakeholders to support the mission of the College. Faculty members ensure the quality and integrity of the College’s academic programs through teaching, student learning, professional development and college service.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Craven Community College is a comprehensive institution of higher learning which places emphasis on excellence in classroom instruction. Faculty members are expected to demonstrate and maintain competence in each of the following areas throughout their employment with the College.



Mastery of Subject Matter

Demonstrate a thorough and accurate knowledge of their field or discipline
Display an ability to interpret and evaluate the theories of their field or discipline
Connect their subject matter with related fields
Stay current in their subject matter through professional development, involvement in professional organizations, and attending professional meetings, conferences and workshops
Learn and use technology to enhance teaching and the educational experience when appropriate

Teaching Performance

Teach a course load appropriate to their field or discipline
Plan and organize instruction in ways that maximize documented student learning
Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies to communicate subject matter to students
Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs
Employ available instructional technology, i.e., the Internet, telecourses and interactive technology when appropriate
Encourage the development of communication skills and higher order thinking skills through appropriate assignments
Incorporate core competencies into curriculum
Develop, update, and post course syllabi in a timely manner in accordance with program and divisional policies
Provide ADA-compliant material and other accommodations to students with proper documentation

Evaluation of Student Learning

Establish meaningful student learning outcomes for courses/programs
Develop and explain methods that fairly measure student progress toward student learning outcomes
Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently and return student work promptly to promote maximum learning
Maintain accurate records of student progress and submit final grade rosters each semester according to established deadlines
Demonstrate sensitivity to student needs and circumstances

Support of College Policies and Procedures

Teach classes as assigned in a multi-campus environment
Maintain confidentiality of student information
Exercise stewardship of College facilities and materials
Respond in a timely fashion to information requests from College, division, and program administrators
Post all final grades no later than the required date for each term as listed on the College academic calendar

On campus/Seated Class Expectations

It is recommend that faculty, when scheduling allows, be available before and/or after each class for discussions with students. Faculty are also expected to be available for scheduled appointments with students at other times.
Adequately prepare for each class session, which may include, but is not limited to, reviewing/creating appropriate material for instructional delivery, appropriate assessments and classroom activities
Take attendance in each class, which includes posting to Web Advisor for the census date, posting at least weekly after the census date and finalizing the attendance at the end of the applicable term

Online/Hybrid Class Expectations

Have an active presence in online and hybrid classes. This can be accomplished through regular announcements in the News forum, instructor contributions in forums and journals, scheduled chats, substantive feedback on student work, lesson summaries, and email and/or messages to individual students
Instructors are encouraged to schedule assignment due dates to occur on weekdays to ensure they are available to answer questions in a timely manner. At a minimum, instructors should reply to student questions within 24 hours on weekdays or within 48 hours over the weekend or holidays
Grades and returns all assignments (which include all quizzes, tests, written assignments) within 1 week for 8-week courses OR 2 weeks for 12-week and 16-week courses
Utilizes the Moodle gradebook (or other academic department pre-approved gradebook) to post grades for students so they can easily view their progress in the course
Use at least one form of assessment other than the online quizzes and tests that are automatically graded via Moodle’s assessment manager. Assessments may include a variety of activities or assignments that are completed in Journals, Blogs, Wikis, Assignments and Forums. These alternative assessments provide an avenue for instructor feedback to the student and do not rely solely on automatic grading in Moodle.
Monitor attendance in each class, which includes posting to Self Service for the census date, submitting appropriate notifications when a student is inactive in a class for a week and finalizing the attendance at the end of the applicable term
Minimum Qualifications
Associate in Applied Science degree in Electrical/Electronics Technology or related field from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning with a minimum of three (3) years' work experience as an electronics technician.