Economics Instructor
Economics Instructor– Full-time, 9 months, Tenure-track faculty position. Masters degree with 18 graduate semester hours in Economics. To ensure full consideration, applicants must submit a completed online application including a letter of intent addressing the above criteria and a statement (not to exceed 300 words) describing the role of community colleges in higher education, current resume, three letters of recommendation, and transcripts of all degrees by March 9, 2012. Employment is anticipated to begin August 2012.
The College seeks to ensure an environment that is supportive of diversity and therefore, is committed to diversity in its workforce. The College welcomes applications from candidates who:
*Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the community college philosophy.
*Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
*Identifies student access and student learning as top priorities, employing innovative teaching strategies and active learning approaches.
*Have familiarity with and use of multiple instructional strategies and approaches that recognize the diversity of student learning styles and needs, including learning communities, and distributed learning delivery systems.
*Apply the use of assessment techniques as the basis for improving student learning, instructional methodology, and curricula.
*Use of technology to support learning, communication, and personal productivity.
*Are flexible in class schedule and delivery of instruction.
*Are willing to combine primary teaching responsibilities with college initiatives, community partnerships and grant-seeking initiatives.
*Are able to work cooperatives with other members of the College community.
*Have a strong subject matter expertise and commitment to lifelong professional development.
*Continuously improve curriculum, instructional delivery and maintain currency in the discipline.
*Participate in professional development activities on- and off-campus.
