Part-Time Faculty, Mathematics-1

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas.

As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers.

NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success.

NorthWest Arkansas Community College is seeking qualified applicants to establish a pool for part-time and/or substitute instructors to teach Mathematics. Part-time faculty may be expected to teach and manage a full course, including lectures and labs with the availability to teach mornings, afternoons, evenings, or weekends as needed.

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Essential Duties

• Positions are available on days, evenings, and weekends. Part-time positions may not be for an immediate hire.

• Prepare and deliver instruction to students.

• Effectively 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.

• Contacts students outside the classroom due to student absence to relay information related to class work and assignments.

• Maintains current knowledge in the field, vocation or profession.

• Promptly assess student coursework and apprise students of progress.

• Demonstrate an interest in using current and emerging technologies in the classroom and/or in online teaching.

• Support the academic area and College through other work normally expected of adjunct faculty members.

• Any other duties as assigned.

INSTRUCTION:

• This instructor will teach both developmental and transfer level math courses.

• The instructor will facilitate and evaluate student learning, prepare course syllabi and outlines, submit grades by established deadlines and maintain student records in accordance with FERPA.

• The instructor will attend meetings and functions of the college and department and complete other duties as assigned by the division dean or department chairs. 

• Professional development may be encouraged or required in some circumstances.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

The following are examples of what may be considered professional development. Some of these may be required based on the nature of the program, division, or college policy.

• Participate in the faculty evaluation process.
• Remain current in academic or program discipline, including attending professional conferences, and maintaining licensure, certification, or continuing education requirements where appropriate.
• Receive training or stay current in technological or pedagogical advances that promote student learning.
• Participate in college professional development activities.

Rate of pay: $765 per credit hour

​Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience with leadership at a community college or educational institution is a plus

• Demonstrated teaching ability is the top priority

• Instructional experience and leadership experience at a community college is a priority

• Ability to use an on-line platform

• On-line delivery of instruction, use of technology for instruction, and experience or interest in project based, service learning, or inquiry based learning will be given special consideration

• Knowledge of good laboratory procedures, governmental safety regulations regarding lab safety is desirable

• Use of technology for instruction

Physical Demands

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is:
Frequently:
• Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding
• Sitting
• Standing
• Walking
Constantly:
• Hearing
• Repetitive motion
• Talking

Required Qualifications

Master's Degree or higher in Mathematics or Master's degree or higher in a related area and possessing a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in Mathematics courses could be applied to Master's of Science degree in math.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching in higher education

PhD or additional graduate hours in mathematics

NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.