The College is seeking to attract ethnically diverse instructors and staff who can inspire our increasingly diverse student population. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we seek applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits of diversity in a higher education community. Consideration will be given to equity-minded individuals committed to collaborating with faculty, staff, administration, students, and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps.

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Department: General Studies

Reports To: Associate Dean

FLSA Status: Exempt

Positions Supervised: None

Salary Grade: FAC A

Travel Required: As Necessary

LOCATION: Green Bay - We All Rise: African American Resource Center and NWTC Green Bay Campus. Position requires availability to instruct on campus and in flexible delivery modes.

HOURS: Flexibility in schedule is required for day, night or weekend classes as needed.

MINIMUM STARTING SALARY RANGE: $45,181--$54,693/year based on industry and individual experience. Position will receive full benefits along with a 75% standard 176-day workload obligation.

** For applicants interested in pursuing this faculty fellowship track (hired not meeting all the minimum educational/work experience requirements), the fellow will have a reduced teaching schedule to provide the time needed to pursue obtaining these requirements within three years of acceptance into the fellowship.

*Anticipated start date: July 31, 2023.

POSITION SUMMARY

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is an innovative leading-edge college dedicated to student success. An instructor’s primary purpose is to design instruction and assessment in an engaging environment to foster learner success. An instructor continually improves the overall quality in the delivery of learning to support the achievement of college outcomes and priorities utilizing evidence to support decision-making. Instructors work in alignment with the college’s mission, vision, core values, and operating principles. Instructors are expected to provide service to the college community exemplified by teamwork, committee involvement, and participation in shared leadership activities. In addition, instructors commit to ongoing professional growth in both instructional and technical areas, as well as the development of their colleagues and teams.

The Faculty Fellowship Program is an ideal opportunity to make an impact and gain a valuable teaching experience. This Faculty Fellowship is an important part of NWTC’s focus on diversity and inclusion, which strives to better reflect the increasing diversity of its student body and surrounding community.

The Faculty Fellowship program offers an opportunity for an aspiring instructor to teach, participate in professional development training opportunities (e.g., Instructor Preparation Academy, Faculty Quality Assurance), be assigned a mentor, receive tuition reimbursement, and obtain an insider’s perspective on navigating instructing at NWTC. The College is committed to create an educational and work environment that reflects, appreciates, and celebrates the diverse society and community in which we live and one that creates a climate for the success of every person by appreciating the uniqueness that they bring to NWTC.

For applicants interested in pursuing the Faculty Fellowship track (hired not meeting the minimum educational/work experience requirement) the Fellow will have a reduced teaching schedule to provide time needed to obtain these requirements within three years from acceptance into the fellowship.

The selected individual will also participate in the creation of an Individual Development Plan. This plan covers performance expectations and measures identified in NWTC’s Faculty Progression Structure (course success data, learner feedback, team action plan progress, self-reflection, and ongoing development) in the areas of subject matter expertise, instructional excellence, student success, and career aspirations.

Basic Education is designed to help people succeed in college, on the job, and in daily living. Group and individualized education in a structured class helps students develop skills to achieve any or more of the following specific goals: 1) earning a General Education Development (GED®) certificate or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) in conjunction with passing a state required Civics exam; 2) reaching personal goals; 3) keeping a job; 4) preparing for a new job; 5) succeeding in courses; 6) preparing to enter college; and/or, 7) participating in NWTC post-secondary programs with bundled BE/ELL remediation within program coursework, with the goal of students completing embedded technical certificates and technical diplomas and/or associate degrees.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Help diverse population of learners acquire Basic Education skills and reach their goals for education, employment, and personal enrichment through learning opportunities provided in a positive and nurturing environment
• Provide student advising within the following areas of instruction:

A. Math skills - whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, measurements, real numbers, algebraic expressions, equations and inequalities, word problems and measurements ratio/proportions, geometry

B. Reading skills – reading rate, comprehension, and vocabulary

C. Language skills – Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, Paragraphing and Writing Conventions

D. Study Skills Seminars - strategies for textbook study and concentration, using your notes and your time to your advantage

E. Preparing for tests and easing anxiety

F. Test taking Strategies

G. Civics—Wisconsin and Federal Government structure and function

H. Social Studies—Civics and government, US History, economics, geography and the world

I Science—Life science, physical science, earth and space science

J. College 101(or On Course principle)—embedded activities within curriculum coursework

• Proctor TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) pre-testing and post testing.
• Facilitate completion of State and NWTC required paperwork for each student: Intake and Exit forms, PEP (Personal Education Plan), Registration form, NWTC Basic Education form, Basic Education Client Reporting form, attendance tracking and maintenance of class lists. Additional State reporting forms required for GED/HSED: DPI (Department of Public Instruction), and PathwayU (Career Plan)
• AHS Delivery of 118.15 instruction for high-school aged youth enrolled in local high schools.
• Jail and Huber Center instruction for adults seeking GED/HSED and/or Program Prep.
• NWTC Career Pathways Bridge basic skills instruction that includes contextualized BE/ELL instruction related to state-approved NWTC post-secondary programs. Team Teaching and integrated instruction is inherent in this programming.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications and Work Experience

• Master’s degree in English/Communications, Reading, Math or Education required OR a Bachelor’s Degree and actively pursuing completion of a Master’s Degree.* If Master’s degree is in Education, then one of the following is required: 18 graduate level semester credits in one of the areas of English/Communications, Reading, or Math; or Bachelor’s degree in the subject area of English/ Communications, Reading or Math.
• Candidates that have successful teaching experience with minority students or in minority communities preferred.

**For a Faculty Fellow, an exception could be made to allow for completion of a Master’s degree or occupational experience during the fellowship program.

Other Qualifications and Work Experience:

• Strong background of working with non-traditional students in GED®/HSED preparation, Bridge programming and/or developmental education preferred.
• Candidates that have successful teaching experience with minority students or in minority communities preferred.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the functions identified in the job description.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Create and utilize engaging instructional strategies and methodologies which foster student success both in and outside of the classroom.
• Provide immediate, routine, and consistent feedback to students to assist them in improving performance in technical and core ability competencies.
• Create a learning environment that integrates best practices for the participation of students in authentic service learning, student club events, and engagement in profession specific activities.
• Participate in the referral of students as needed for student success strategies including tutoring, counseling, advising, etc.
• Use data to measure quality outcomes related to course success, and to design improvement strategies based on the evidence.
• Engage with business and industry through engagement and participation in advisory committees.
• Participate in community and college-sponsored events to promote the college’s programs and enhance community relationships.
• Engage in division, department and team meetings.
• Maintain proficient knowledge and skill in emerging trends and current occupational practices.
• Make progress toward minimum instructional requirement goals/expectations.

Competency Statement(s)

• Values - Demonstrate behaviors and action that support the College’s values - Customer Focus, Everyone Has Worth, Passion and Inspiration, Collaboration, Emotional Intelligence, Results and Accountability, Valuing Talent and Well Being, and Ethics.
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, socio-economic background, or job type.
• Student Success – Demonstrate behaviors and actions that support student recruitment, retention, and student success initiatives.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Demands

Lift/Carry

Stand

F (Frequently)

Walk

F (Frequently)

Sit

O (Occasionally)

Handling / Fingering

O (Occasionally)

Reach Outward

O (Occasionally)

Reach Above Shoulder

O (Occasionally)

Climb

N (Not Applicable)

Crawl

N (Not Applicable)

Squat or Kneel

O (Occasionally)

Bend

O (Occasionally)

10 lbs or less

F (Frequently)

11-20 lbs

O (Occasionally)

21-50 lbs

O (Occasionally)

51-100 lbs

O (Occasionally))

Over 100 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

Push/Pull

12 lbs or less

O (Occasionally)

13-25 lbs

O (Occasionally)

26-40 lbs

O (Occasionally)

41-100 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

N (Not Applicable)

Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally)

Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently)

Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly)

Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

The College has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the College reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the College may deem appropriate.

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Talent and Culture.

NWTC does not discriminate on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, creed, marital status, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic testing or other applicable legislated categories, (“each a protected class”). Inquiries regarding the College’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at (920) 498-6826 or equity@nwtc.edu.