Inclusion for Impact

Description

Guilford Technical Community College ( GTCC ) is currently the fourth largest of N.C. Community College System’s 58 institutions.

On our six campuses and through our online offerings, we annually serve approximately 27,500 students. At GTCC , we are committed to cultivating a workplace culture of inclusion that welcomes, develops, supports, and empowers employees.

We are looking for a strategic, innovative, and transformational leader for our Director of Learning and Engagement position to join our team and operationalize our institutional mission, vision, and values to build our learning community further.

The Inclusion for Impact : Faculty Diversity Internship Program is a new and innovative program that seeks to recruit faculty who are qualified to teach a broad range of subject areas and reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of GTCC service area.

Program Overview

Faculty interns complete 48 hours of training over five months during the fall semester. Interns must complete the fall training prior to starting the spring internship.

Fall training topics include an overview of the community college system and its student / faculty demographics, preparation for class, assessment of student learning, effective and inclusive classroom strategies, equity and implicit bias, and culturally relevant / responsive pedagogy.

During the spring semester, interns complete a 16-week (or equivalent) hands-on internship in the classroom with a faculty mentor.

Intern Requirements

• Must be an early career professional with less than 10 years of experience
• Must be able to teach in a transfer or career-technical discipline offered at GTCC (insert link to catalog)
• Must be able to meet the established minimum requirements for a part-time teaching position at GTCC .

o Transfer courses require a master’s degree in the discipline or a related field with 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline from a regionally accredited institution.

o Career-technical minimum job requirements vary dependent on program.

• Applicants are encouraged to review current GTCC job postings for minimum requirements (insert link to adjunct job postings).
• Qualifications will be reviewed and verified upon application.

Intern benefits :

• Deep immersion full-time faculty activities
• Trained on teaching and learning, diversity, equity and Inclusion
• Course compensation; additional stipends are paid for program related duties.
• Mentoring provided by full-time faculty and provided continual support
• Training in classroom management
• Engagement in a capstone hiring simulation, featuring a mini-teach and formal interview, with immediate and actionable feedback.

Commitment to Equity

GTCC is committed to programs that provide equitable educational outcomes for all students representing across all demographics.

To this end, Inclusion for Impact enriches the College in cultivating diversity and inclusion throughout its campuses.

Duties / Functions

Teaching

Prepare & teach departmental courses to include :

• developing learner centered lesson plans
• employing teaching strategies & instructional materials for different learning styles
• incorporating, as pedagogically appropriate, current technology in classroom, distance learning and laboratory environments
• creating and modeling a quality learning environment that supports a diverse student population
• preparing, distributing and utilizing instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media and other devices as appropriate
• conducting appropriate assessment of student learning outcomes in courses and programs / general education as appropriate

Professional Development

Maintain a professional status that supports the instructional mission by :

• participating in professional development activities to maintain currency in field; maintaining current credentials or licensures as required by program or accreditation
• participating in professional development opportunities to advance teaching skills and strategies

Administration

Provide daily & ongoing oversight of facilities, equipment and student records to include :

• maintaining classroom and laboratory spaces including upkeep of assigned equipment
• providing for the security of facilities, equipment and instructional materials and maintaining safe working conditions
• maintaining student records (e.g., grades and attendance) in accordance with established deadlines using a variety of technology-based programs (e.

g., Colleague, WebAdvisor, Moodle)

complying with all applicable college, state and federal rules and regulations

Student Support

Provide an environment conducive to student success to include :

• conducting recruiting activities
• promoting retention / persistence by assisting students to develop strategies for success
• referring students to campus and community resources when appropriate

Demonstrate and model the College’s employability skills : adaptability, communication, information processing, problem solving, responsibility and teamwork.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities :

• Maintain student records.
• Perform all duties as assigned by supervisor.

Difficult Challenges

Contacts

Education Required

Education Preferred

Experience Required

Experience Preferred

KSA Required

The Instructor shall possess an understanding of and commitment to the nature and role of the Community College, particularly its open door policy.

He / she shall have demonstrated personal and professional competence for the responsibilities assigned. The Instructor must be able to :

1. Multi-task

2. Respect Diversity

3. Adapt to changing procedures, protocols or assignments.

4. Create and maintain a learner centered environment

5. Communicate effectively

6. Ability to effectively implement and apply technology solutions.

Departmental / Job Specific Requirements :

Mandatory GTCC Trainings (upon initial hire) and annual updates as required; other required trainings may be added as needed) :

1. Reporting Requirements

2. Discrimination & Anti-Harassment (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)

3. Shooter on Campus (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)

4. Personal Information Protection (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)

5. Ethics and Social Responsibility (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)

6. eLearning Level One (before the first day of the first semester teaching)

7. eLearning Levels Two and Three for instructors who teach online or hybrid delivery methods (before the first day of the first semester teaching)

KSA Preferred

Department / Job Specific Requirements

Physical Demands

May include teaching day and evening and on multiple campuses

Other :

Criminal history checks, with acceptable results, are required