Adjunct - GLMA Deck Instructor
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 2022-00183
Closing: Continuous
Location: Great Lakes Campus - 715 E Front Street, Traverse City
Division: Educational Services
Summary & Qualifications:
Summary
This adjunct faculty member is responsible for teaching Maritime courses at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy (GLMA). This adjunct faculty member will employ a range of suitable strategies to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions and encourage active learning in all students, maintain proper class-related records, and promptly assess student coursework and apprise students of progress. The adjunct faculty member is a member of the professional teaching staff that is responsible for effectively implementing the mission of Northwestern Michigan College and the Great Lakes Maritime Academy. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to relate well to a diverse population of learners. Responsibilities may include teaching nights, weekends, and/or online instruction.
Qualifications
Required
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited Maritime College/University
• Merchant Mariner's Credential (MMC)
• Valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
Drug Screen Policy
All NMC personnel who hold a current Merchant Marine Credential as a condition of employment are subject to United States Coast Guard Drug & Alcohol Testing in accordance with 46 CFR. As part of the employment process, new employees holding a current MMC are required to submit a letter from their current or last employer confirming that they have been subject to a random drug testing program in accordance with the Coast Guard regulations for at least 60 of the preceding 185 days, did not have any positive test results, and did not refuse to take a required test. If this letter cannot be provided, the new employee is required to undertake a DOT 5-panel drug test with a Negative result before employment can commence and provide evidence of that Negative result verified by a qualified MRO.
Essential Responsibilities
(Visit our https://www.nmc.edu/departments/human-resources/handbooks.html to see the NMC Adjunct Resource Guide for further details.)
Specifically, adjunct faculty have these responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.
Teaching Responsibilities
When teaching any courses including but not limited to online, accelerated, livestream, hybrid and face-to-face formats, the adjunct instructor will meet the responsibilities of adjunct faculty in the areas of Curriculum, Teaching Effectiveness, and Professional Qualities and Abilities. Adjunct faculty are encouraged to participate in Professional Development and in areas that Support of College and Community Initiatives.
Teaching Effectiveness
• Compiles, administers, and grades examinations and other learning activities
• Uses current and emerging technologies in distance learning and in the classroom; conducts classroom research with classroom assessment techniques
• Listens to students and coaches them to actively participate in the learning process
• Uses a variety of assessments to promotes student demonstration of learning through exams, discussions, debates, presentations, simulations, and/or debriefings
• Provides a course syllabus to the students that includes the College Syllabus information outlined in Moodle
• Maintains and regularly updates Moodle gradebook and/or other electronic grading systems
Faculty Professional Development
• Continually engages in learning and scholarship in the area of specialization as time allows
Support of College, Community Initiatives
• Meets requirements for the adjunct review process
• Is fully committed to the mission and values of Northwestern Michigan College
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Adjunct Faculty General Responsibilities
• Attend and comply with all HR required Faculty member training
• Report grades by college deadlines
• Keep accurate student academic records
• Meet classes during the time scheduled and for the appropriate length of time
• Make reasonable accommodations as approved by Disability Support Services to meet students' needs in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities (ADA)
• Follow College policy on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Respond to requests including, but not limited to Academic Chairs, Department Heads, committee chairs, and the Records Office in a timely and thorough manner
• Meet requirements of the Adjunct Performance Review Processs in a timely manner and with the intention of maintaining teaching effectiveness, professional development, and support of College/ community initiatives
• Assess student learning outcomes and make improvements based on the assessment results
• Develop and distribute course syllabi for each course taught to each student that follows the approved course syllabus criteria template
• Develop and maintain course outlines which are reviewed and approved annually by the faculty supervisor or her/his designee.
• Timely completion of all Teaching Observations (see earlier explanations of requirements). A-1st year only)
• Provide class time for the college's student feedback forms via Evaluation Kit or similar software forms if necessary to meet the colllege's student response rate standard
Adjunct Faculty are encouraged to:
• Attend Commencement
• Attend Opening Conferences and other NMC employee meetings
• Attend the three NMC Professional Development Days per academic year
• Participate in activities designed to promote attainment of the College vision and its mission
Non-Teaching Responsibilities
• Complete college reporting requirements that are due after the conclusion of the instructional period
• Develop curriculum for their courses in preparation for the coming academic year
• Make a reasonable effort to participate in college and committee meetings
• Monitor and respond to college communications in a timely manner
Requirements may vary with specific position. In general, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, dependent upon courses taught, the employee may be exposed to risk of electrical shock and moving mechanical parts; wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
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