Title:Instructor/Assistant Professor, Communications Position ID Number:2091 Posted Date:12/03/2021 Job Category:Faculty Department:Communications - HCOM Position Status:Full-Time Faculty Salary Range:$53,387-$67,397 Position Summary:Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) is seeking an exceptional faculty member committed to the college’s philosophy that education serves the greater good by providing all students access to a better life. The ideal candidate for a faculty position at AACC understands that community colleges are positioned to fundamentally transform people’s lives, and as a result, society itself. Required qualities include a demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement in disciplinary knowledge, pedagogy and successful collaboration with colleagues in efforts aligned with student success and completion. We are seeking colleagues who embrace the idea of helping students achieve their goals, and those who approach academic excellence as evidenced in anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion as a moral imperative.

AACC believes that teaching and learning are the heart of the institution. We are seeking a faculty member who is energized by the community college pathways and initiatives and see it as their role to support a diverse set of learners inside and outside the classroom. AACC embraces the notion of life-long learning and continuous improvement and is looking for those with a sincere and demonstrated desire to self-reflect on personal instructional practices and work collaboratively with colleagues to improve teaching and learning for all students. AACC seeks to hire faculty members who espouse the ideals in AACC’s mission and those who will work with their department, division, and college colleagues to bring AACC’s vision and strategic plan to reality.

An ideal candidate has expertise teaching a variety of courses in the discipline at an institution of higher education, preferably at the community college level. The candidate excels at innovative student-centered teaching that is both engaging and academically rigorous. Experience using learning outcomes assessment at the course and/or program level to inform continuous improvement is preferred. Full-time faculty are expected to incorporate multiple instructional strategies and the use of technology in face to face, online and hybrid modalities within the required 15 faculty load hours per semester. Faculty are required to participate in department service including leadership roles, committee work, special department initiatives and student led- programs. Candidates should be able to discuss how they address issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all their work as well as provide evidence of the ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Additionally, the candidate should be a proven team player with a growth mindset and an ongoing commitment to personal and professional development.

AACC is a tenure granting institution. Any candidate hired as a full-time faculty member may be eligible to apply for tenure in the future based on institutional eligibility requirements.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Anne Arundel Community College has acted - and continues to act - with the safety of our students, faculty and staff as the highest priority. All employees must attest to their vaccination status. Those who are not fully vaccinated may be required to submit proof of a current negative COVID test result weekly prior to reporting to work on campus. New employees must complete the Employee Vaccination Certification within three (3) business days of their start date. Prospective or new employees may seek an accommodation for religious or medical reasons to both vaccination and testing. More details to follow on the accommodation process. Email questions to humanresources@aacc.edu.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:Function

Meeting community needs and improving teaching and learning are among Anne Arundel Community

College’s highest priorities. We are strategically positioned to set and surpass new standards of excellence in our primary teaching and learning mission. Guided by principles that emphasize equity and student success, especially in learning, and continuous improvement for a progressive and vital learning community, we envision AACC as a premier learning organization that is in the vanguard of community college education. As a consequence, we welcome qualified faculty candidates who demonstrate:

• Commitment to teaching excellence with a diverse student body and in a variety of teaching formats

• Commitment to Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• Commitment to developing curriculum and programs

• Expertise in Learning Outcomes Assessment

• Commitment to engaging with students inside and outside of the classroom

• Commitment to college service and value for community partnerships

• Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development

• Commitment to AACC’s values

Duties

• Primary responsibilities:
• 30 faculty load hours Fall and Spring Terms
• 6 office hours per week during the fall and spring semesters
• Teaching and assessing student learning
• Student advising
• Professional Development

In addition to a faculty member’s primary responsibilities, the exceptional candidate will also demonstrate commitment and experience in one or more of the following areas:

1. Mentoring students from target groups; new full-time faculty; part-time faculty
Designing, formatting and delivering curriculum for all learning modalities including distance education formatsTraining and consulting for workforce initiatives (e.g., for public and corporate partners, etc.)Developing and implementing community education and extended learning programsPartnering with colleagues to enhance services to students and the communityRecruiting and marketingAdvising with expanded responsibilitiesDevising retention strategies and activities to ensure equity gaps are eliminatedStrengthening relationships and collaborative activities including K-12 and baccalaureate-granting colleagues

Required Qualifications:

A master’s degree in Communications

Minimum of two years’ experience teaching in the discipline at an institution of higher education (60 credit equivalency)

Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in theory and practice

Individual teaching schedules are developed each semester based on the needs of students, and department with the opportunity to teach daytime, evening, and weekend classes and at offsite locations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Community college teaching experience

Experience teaching a diverse student population including English Language Learners

Ability to communicate orally and in writing in Spanish or another language

Experience mentoring and/or supporting students outside of the classroom

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues

Practical knowledge of learning outcomes assessment at the course and/or program level

Experience using a variety of technology, including skill at using learning management systems

Individual teaching schedules are developed each semester based on the needs of students, and department with the opportunity to teach daytime, evening, and weekend classes and at offsite locations

Hours Per Week:40 Required Documents:Cover Letter, Philosophy, Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Unofficial Transcripts, Written Persuasive Lesson