Faculty, Biology (9-Month)

Master’s or Doctorate degree in Biology or Master’s or Doctorate degree in related field with 18 graduate hours in biology

Community college teaching experience

Job Duties

Curriculum and Instruction

• Developing, with other program faculty and appropriate administration, program level competencies that outline expected student learning outcomes.
• Develop course syllabi to include the course description from the NCCCS combined course library and outlining clear and appropriate student learning outcomes and expectations.
• Creating and/or supporting the development of appropriate assessments of established learning outcomes for all courses taught in the program.
• Reporting student progress in mastering established learning outcomes based on identified and approved assessments.
• Implementing and providing effective instruction which demonstrates appropriate knowledge of specialized field in accordance with best practice literature.
• Teaching an appropriate instructional course load in accordance with policies outlined in the workload policy.
• Demonstrating the effective use of pedagogical methods to meet various student learning styles.
• Maintaining appropriate classroom standards that include the effective management of students in the classroom and the management of classroom and lab facilities.
• Ordering textbooks, instructional materials, and supplies as needed for instruction following established procedures.
• Assisting in the development of class schedules cooperatively with other departments and divisions of the college and submitting to the appropriate supervisor.
• Maintaining compliance with established NCCCS performance measures, national benchmarks, etc. for the appropriate program as prescribed by the NCCCS and accrediting and registration entities.
• Providing timely and accurate reports including 10% reports, grade reports, and other required reports related to instruction.
• Recommending part-time faculty to the appropriate supervisor to teach courses as needed in assigned program.
• Mentor part-time faculty as needed in the assigned program.

Program Development

• Researching and recommending for approval program advisory committee members to the administration following   established policy and procedure.
• Interacting with the program advisory committee to determine state-of-the-art practices, procedures, and equipment related to maintaining an up-to-date instructional program that would be valued and needed by the employers in the RCC service area.
• Monitoring professional information sources to determine trends and innovations in one’s field that lend themselves to integration into the instructional program.

Student Development Support

• Maintaining posted office hours in accordance with requirements outlined in the Faculty Handbook.
• Being available to students on a regular basis for out-of-class tutorial support.
• Participating in recruitment activities for RCC programs.
• Serving as an academic advisor to students with advising responsibilities in the assigned program relative to course requirements, expectations, and completion standards.
• Participating in the college’s registration and orientation sessions as assigned.
• Maintaining student files within the department as required by the accreditation agency and state and/or local policy.
• Referring students to Student Development personnel for guidance, counseling, and resource assistance following prescribed procedures on an as needed basis.
• Coordinating retention strategies with the appropriate faculty and staff to maximize student retention.
• Providing information for student follow-up reports and demographics as required by state or local policy and/or reports.
• Sponsoring and supporting program enrichment activities, particularly student organizations.

Administrative/Business Services Support

• Participating in budget development for assigned program to the appropriate supervisor.
• Complying with Fiscal Management System policies and procedures set forth for RCC.

Institutional Support

• Working a minimum 38-hour workweek in accordance with policies outlined in the Faculty Handbook.
• Assisting with the implementation and enforcement of all official policies and procedures of RCC.
• Attending meetings, conferences, seminars, briefings, and training sessions called to expedite the business of the college.
• Attending extracurricular functions such as graduation, campus fund drives, etc. that promote the collegiate life.
• Serving on local, state, regional and/or national committees upon request and/or approval from the administration.
• Serving on college committees as assigned to expedite college business and to be involved in the decision-making process of the college.
• Exhibiting a personal and professional attitude that reflects positively upon the individual and the public perception of the community college.
• Participating in the activities of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Quality Enhancement Plans as required.

Public Relations Support

• Maintaining effective intra-institution relationships with members of the Board of Trustees, President’s Senior Staff, Administrative Staff, faculty, and support personnel of the college.
• Providing appropriate liaison support with the NCCCS and other relational entities.
• Promoting RCC with local, state, regional, and national citizenry.
• Participating in RCC, NCCCS, and other authorized professional development programs upon request.
• Pursuing local, state, regional, or national certifications that qualify one’s work against recognized standards in his or her field.

Performing other duties as assigned by the appropriate Program Director/Coordinator, Department Chair, Dean, Vice President for Academic Affairs and/or the President of Rockingham Community College.

The College reserves the right to alter duties, responsibilities, conditions, working hours, and job title as necessary.