Responsible for teaching American National Government courses and assessing learning outcomes in area of instruction. Assignments may include alternative delivery methods, evening courses, and multiple sites including High School Partner buildings. Must demonstrate excellence in teaching and service. Must demonstrate a commitment to the mission and values of the community college.
Required Qualification:
Minimum Qualifications: Master's Degree in Political Science or a Master's Degree with 12 graduate semester hours in Political Science, History, Law (JD), Public Policy, Public Administration, Sociology and Social Science. Six graduate semester hours must be in Political Science.
Community College teaching or training experience is preferred.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities:
TYPICALDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES: Teach courses in accordance with outcomes identified in the established course development model. Teaching assignments may include varying delivery formats and methods.
Collaborate in the development and revision of curriculum as needed.
Meet promptly with scheduled classes.
Attend and participate in all scheduled faculty, college, district, and advisory meetings unless excused by the Academic Dean.
Assure that student outcomes are achieved in each course.
Evaluate and record student performance and achievement on a regular basis and provide regular student feedback.
Maintain established office hours and meet with the students as necessary.
Refer students to Academic Support and Student Services as needed and meet recommended student/instructional accommodations as required.
Serve as a student academic advisor.
Develop and administer assessment instruments to validate student outcome achievement.
Maintain accurate attendance, progress and grade records of all students.
Effectively plan and implement learning strategies appropriate for meeting student outcomes.
Analyze results of planning and teaching and make appropriate revisions.
Assist college in the recruitment and retention of students.
Actively serve as a departmental team member in effecting change fostering continual educational improvement.
Maintain currency of professional skills to continually enhance instructional skills.
Regularly engage in professional learning activities and actively seek information about developing trends and ideas.
Is committed to providing quality service that meets or exceeds the expectations of students and internal/external stakeholders.
Complete other job duties unique to your area as assigned by the academic dean.
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges includes Clinton, Muscatine and Scott Community Colleges. Stretched along the banks of the Mississippi River, the district covers all of Clinton, Jackson, Muscatine and Scott Counties, as well as parts of Cedar and Louisa Counties.
The district regularly boasts fall enrollments of more than 7,000 students in both Associate in Arts / College Transfer programs as well as more than 30 Career Technology options.