Typical Expectations for Full-time Faculty Positions

Faculty contribute content expertise in one or more subject areas to support the achievement of identified learning outcomes in courses and programs.

1. Facilitate a learning centered environment by:

• Providing instruction to students through various delivery methods, including classroom/laboratory instruction, eLearning, and learning community activities.
• Utilizing teaching strategies that facilitate student learning and student success.
• Preparing clear and measurable objectives, course syllabi, course materials and learning experiences for each course.
• Maintaining appropriate course records and documentation.
• Designing, developing, assessing, and overseeing program curricula.
• Implementing assessment measures that achieve course, program, and college learning outcomes, and using the results to strengthen the curricula.
• Maintaining office hours.
• Providing academic advising and mentoring students.
• Participating in outreach for student recruitment and access to services.
• Maintaining current knowledge within the appropriate discipline and within the teaching profession.

2. Support the goals and objectives of the college through:

• Meeting requirements for specific programs and for accreditation.
• Participating in college-sponsored professional development activities, college wide meetings and department/division/faculty meetings.
• Supporting articulation initiatives with regional schools and colleges.
• Promoting student recruitment, retention, and successful completion of programs.
• Maintaining ongoing communications with community organizations, other local colleges, and public agencies in support of student learning.
• Participating in college leadership, governance, and operational activities.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, staff, and community members.
• Serving on college committees.
• Complying with college policies, rules, and procedures.
• Performing other duties as assigned.