Adjunct Associate Professor of Economics

Description

Under the general supervision of the Division Dean, to teach organized classes in accordance with course descriptions, outlines, and class schedules;

to evaluate progress of students; to advise students concerning educational matters, to perform other instructionally related duties as assigned.

The primary responsibility is to teach up to 10 units (Part-time) in the discipline of Economics.

Responsibilities and Duties

Duties and responsibilities may include, but not limited to the following :

• Conduct organized classes at the instructional level to meet the educational requirements stated in the course description and the course information sheets.
• Advise and assist students in achieving stated course objectives. Evaluate the progress of each student and notify students in need of counseling services and / or tutorial assistance.

Track student learning outcomes and maintain records of student learning outcomes.

• Participate in the departmental process of curriculum review, modification, and the assessment of student learning outcomes in order to make the program successful.
• Attend faculty, division, or other on-campus meetings as required.
• Participate in the evaluation of course offerings, including the revision of course descriptions and course outlines.
• Coordinate with other faculty in the selection of textbooks, audiovisual and other instructional materials.
• Keep current with new developments and knowledge in appropriate fields of competency within the framework of support provided by the District.
• Maintain necessary records of student enrollment, attendance, progress and grades; prepare and submit required reports to the administration.
• Maintain control of equipment, materials and supplies as assigned.
• Report to management any condition which might jeopardize the health or safety of students or the public.
• Supervise readers
• as appropriate.
• Be familiar with and act in accordance with the Education Code and Board of Trustees policies and procedures.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to :

• Prepare and present information and material in a classroom instructional situation.
• Be sensitive to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Knowledge of :

• Teaching-learning processes with special knowledge about individualizing the instruction program.
• Education :
• Meet District minimum qualifications in the assigned discipline.
• Master's in economics OR Bachelor's in economics AND Master's in business, business administration, business management, business education, finance or political science OR the equivalent.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated teaching experience.
• Availability to teach in-person classes during the day (7 : 30-4 : 30).
• Desire and ability to teach college courses to high school students.

Supplemental Information

Effective July 1, 2016, adjunct faculty maximum initial placement on the Hourly Salary Schedule shall be step 5 (initial salary placement plus 4 years of teaching / relevant experience) of the appropriate class (SJCTA Union Contract : Article XVIII 18.7; Appendix A-2)