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Position Title: ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR-Allied Health: Community Health
Department: Academics, Career and Technical Education
Reports Directly To: VP of Academic, Career and Technical Education
Status: Exempt, Temp-Academic year 2010-2011
Opening Date:  May 14, 2010
Closing Date:  Open until filled
Salary: $DOE/Schedule

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Under the direct supervision of the Vice President of Academic, Career & Technical Services and Allied Health Department Chair, this position performs the following duties:

  1. Instructs learners based upon the curriculum as approved by the Allied Health Department Chair, curriculum Development Committee and the Vice President of Vocational and Academic Services.
  2. Facilitates campus-based and/or online course(s) using the UTTC Learner Management System (my.UTTC.edu).  Instructors must be sensitive to the cultures of the learners they teach, learn about those cultures, and integrate culturally appropriate and culturally relevant material when appropriate.
  3. Evaluates learners’ progress and motivates individuals to achieve optimal learning outcomes.
  4. Maintains course data in current and accurate status.
  5. Meets academic data reporting responsibilities per the Academic Calendar, Faculty Handbook, and other relevant College policies.
  6. Participates in assessment, professional development, and other activities required by the institution.
  7. Serves learners as a secondary advisor.  This role is to be taken seriously.  Instructors enter into an advisement relationship with learners with regard to academics and other topics insofar as these relationships do not interfere with other helping and/or therapeutic relationships those learners have with the college.
  8. Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Adjunct instructors are to conduct class meetings according to the course schedule and in the place designated on the schedule. Class meetings must be held for the duration specified in the schedule. Adjunct instructors teaching online courses will maintain a presence in the course through consistent participation in the discussion forum and email as appropriate. Normal working hours will vary according to need assuring that work and reporting are complete in a timely manner according to the course schedule and the college calendar.

Adjunct instructors teaching online are expected to have stable and reliable Internet access and meet the minimum technical requirements listed for students. This includes an up-to-date web browser, currently supported operating system, and Microsoft Word and Excel programs. Adjunct instructors teaching in a face-to-face situation may use campus computer labs to enter student grades and attendance if needed. Coursework, grades, and student attendance documentation will be maintained in the MyUTTC LMS.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have a Masters degree from an accredited College or University in the content area or related field under which the instructor is hired to teach. Licensed Addiction Counselor certification is preferred. Experience teaching online is preferred for those applying. If no experience, must be willing to participate in a training program offered by the College.

Upon submitting application please specify the courses for which you are qualified to teach and are willing to teach, i.e. Introduction to Alcohol Dependence, Study of Drugs and Drug Abuse, Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Ethical Issues and Clients’ Rights, etc.

In addition, specify if willing to teach classes held during the daytime, evenings, on weekends or online.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Preference will be given to bona fide American Indian applicants in accordance with UTTC policies and Federal Indian regulations for such preference.

UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE, AGE, HANDICAP, MARITAL STATUS, POLITICAL PREFERENCE, OR MEMBERSHIP OR NON-MEMBERSHIP IN AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY THE INDIAN PREFERENCE PROVISION OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED.

PERSONS OF INDIAN ANCESTRY WHO ARE AT LEAST 1/4 DEGREE AND WISH TO CLAIM INDIAN PREFERENCE SHOULD SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR TRIBALENROLLMENT CERTIFICATE INDICATING THEIR DEGREE OF INDIAN BLOOD AND AGENCY ENROLLED.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Interested individual should submit the following application materials to the Human Resource Director:

  1. Cover letter.
  2. Current Resume.
  3. Completed UTTC Application - call for a copy, or you can download a copy from www.uttc.edu.
  4. Reference letters or names, addresses and daytime phone numbers of three individuals familiar with your preparation / experience.
  5. Unofficial copies of transcripts (Official copies required if hired).

HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE
UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
3315 UNIVERSITY DRIVE
BISMARCK, ND 58504