Job Description

We have an opening for an Instructor-Human Services at our Southwest Tennessee-Macon Cove campus!

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a TBR and AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities.

Instructor-Human Services

This is a full-time, term contract, academic-year faculty appointment within the Department of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services in the Human Services (Substance Abuse Counseling) program. The faculty member is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom and related activities. The faculty member is responsible for performing assigned teaching duties during the day, evening, and occasionally on the weekend on any Southwest Tennessee Community College campus as assigned.

Faculty are expected to adhere to all college policies and procedures. The faculty member is responsible for conforming to the standards of our certifying body in regards to course content, professional certification, and updated training. In addition, the faculty member is expected to teach in multiple modalities, such as traditional, hybrid, and online.

The Division of Humanities (DoH) consists of five academic departments: Communications, Graphic, and Fine Arts; Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services; Languages and Literature; Mathematics; and Social and Behavioral Sciences. The division accounts for 52% of full-time faculty, and over 100 adjunct faculty. While DoH's core function is general education, the division is home to 35 academic transfer programs, three Associate of Applied Science and two certificate programs, preparing students for entry into the workforce.

In support of the local and regional focus on eradicating the top societal ills of Memphis, the DoH leverages existing academic programs in the "helping professions" and integrates the research and scholarly best practices to help support the City of Memphis' Memphis 3.0 Strategic Plan. The division's contribution to workforce development is social, emotional, psychological, and foundational skills development. While the attainment of a credential is the ultimate goal of higher education, we also aspire to have civically engaged, culturally aware, and emotionally healthy citizens.

This role will be responsible for the following:

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepares and delivers lectures on all of the offerings in the Human Services program or courses as assigned. Teaching includes preparation, delivery, and assessment for a full-time teaching load, which is currently 15 hours. Some teaching responsibilities may occur during required office hours when faculty are expected to advise students in their majors and courses.

• Maintains office hours for students seeking advice (Academic advising of students) on class work, assignments, papers, and others.

• Compiles, administers, evaluates and grades students' class work, assignments, tests, and papers; and keeps students informed about their progress by observation and informs them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement.

• Advises and counsels students in academic and career fields through mentoring and tutoring.

• Maintains accurate student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

• Provides service/outreach in the college and community by serving on college, division, and departmental committees, by participating in student activities, and by participating in scholarly activities in the community.

• Establishing and maintaining a high quality program curriculum, in concert with the chair, that supports the goals and objectives of the College, Division, Department/Program.

• Keeps abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

• Participates in departmental and college committees; and provides outreach service to the community.

• Attends all faculty meetings, college assemblies, professional development and orientation activities, and other meetings as called by the President, Dean or Department Chair.

• May perform other duties as assign by Department Head/Dean.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Position Requirements:

• Master's degree with a human services, behavioral health or a related social science.

• Ability to teach Human Services classes using various instructional delivery methods at any of the six (6) locations at varying times and days.

• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation.

• Knowledge and understanding of a college academic environment.

• Knowledge of current teaching and learning strategies to facilitate student-centered learning; experience interacting successfully with academically and culturally diverse student populations.

• Proficient in technology related to the functions of teaching, the department, and the college. Such technology includes computer skills, current learning management system, Microsoft Office 365 and associated apps like Outlook email, Teams, SharePoint, etc.

• Exhibits a proven commitment to equity.

• Ability to interact with a diverse population.

• Ability to work with academically and culturally diverse student population.

• Skill in active listening by giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing.

• Ability to convey complex concepts to students.

• Ability to use technology for classroom and laboratory instruction and to manage student records.

• Excellent teaching and organizational skills.

• Exhibit emotional control, stability, stress management and coping ability.

• Minimum one (1) year teaching experience in higher education.

The Salary Range for the position is: Commensurate with the College's pay scale

All applications must be received by: August 5, 2020

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:

• Resume

• Cover letter

• Unofficial transcript

• Teaching Philosophy

• References (3)

• Official transcripts must be provided to HR and Academic Affairs upon offer and acceptance of position.

A summary of our benefits can be found below:

http://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits/overview.htm

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you are interested, click on the link to the left to apply.

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a TBR and AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities.