Job description
Seminole, FL
Job ID: 1001501
Academic Instruction
Compensation: Commensurate with Degree
Master’s: $66,825.00
Doctorate/Terminal: $73,507.50
Pay Grade: 10 Month/36 ECH
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Admin Plan: Faculty (annual contract)
JOB SUMMARY
This position provides instruction, coaching and student development services for the College, including in-person, in accordance with the terms of the collective bargaining agreement. In addition, this position assists the College in developing and maintaining a quality program of instruction, in providing service to the College, in scheduling students for labs, and in continuing professional development. This position may serve as a campus point person for academic issues, appeals, and complaints.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Delivers in-person classroom instruction in accordance with the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
- Delivers online instruction complementary to required in-person instruction.
- Provides assistance, career advice, and coaching to students as needed, a minimum component of which must be in-person in accordance with the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
- Supports the community college philosophy through commitment to success of students with diverse goals, backgrounds and learning styles.
- Designs, develops and delivers class curriculum to students; prepares, reviews, and updates courses for each term.
- Maintains a minimum level of courses required to teach each semester.
- Instructs students in accordance with College policies, procedures and approved curricula.
- Manages curriculum to meet state requirements; may periodically be requested to review course curricula for updates.
- Integrates traditional classroom education with technology; may use online learning management system.
- Manages and maintains supplies for any labs that may be associated with assigned courses.
- Attends SPC related events and meetings.
Prepared: February 2023
- Fosters academic excellence in teaching and learning.
- Uses out-of-class duty hours effectively for class preparation, assisting students and participating in Department/College activities.
- Maintains office hours.
- Timely maintains and updates records such as grades and attendance; maintains other documents as required; and may maintain student records in various databases for students to receive credit and certifications by various organizations/state.
- May approve semester schedules, adjunct assignments, and textbook assignments for courses in assigned programs.
- May serve as Chair.
- Serves the College through any of the following: committee membership; curriculum development; development of innovative instruction; sponsorship of student organizations; representation of the College in professionally related community activities; and special projects.
- Supports College extracurricular functions
- May seek and submit grants.
- May assist in creating related videos, continuing educational programs, proctoring exams; conducting peer reviews; and/or providing advisory assistance.
- May serve as campus point person for all academic issues, appeals, and complaints pertaining to academic affairs; develops and maintains discipline and or campus schedule of classes in coordination with Provost, Deans, and Academic Chairs; and hires and supervises assigned adjuncts.
- Supports student recruitment and retention efforts.
- Participates in committees to choose textbooks, to review/rewrite curriculum, to share successful methods, and to give feedback for fellow colleagues¿ evaluations.
- Performs outreach activities for community and related industries as requested.
- Maintains currency in teaching field(s) through professional development and scholarly activities; completes required training programs of the College.
- Attends required meetings.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Master¿s degree in Political Science required Doctorate preferred; three (3) years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
- Managerial principles and practices;
- Academic program requirements;
- Learning styles;
- Online instructional techniques;
- Customer service principles;
- Presentation principles and practices;
- Diverse populations and cultures;
- Instructional technology; and
- Computers and related software applications. Skills in:
- Managing time;
- Organizing;
- Planning;
- Evaluating;
- Coordinating;
- Resolving conflict;
- Solving problems;
- Developing and delivering presentations;
- Communicating, both verbally and in writing; and
- Using a computer and related software applications. Ability to:
- Provide in-person instruction, counseling, and career advice in accordance with the terms of the collective bargaining agreement;
- Demonstrate a professional, cooperative and considerate attitude toward students, colleagues and staff;
- Work with a diverse group of people;
- Be objective; and
- Apply technology to the classroom experience.
CERTIFICATION, LICENSE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Licenses or certifications required for assigned area (s) of instruction.
Teacher certification as required by the state for high school courses for the collegiate high school if applicable.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed. A complete description of the activities below is available upon request from Human Resources.
(X = Required to perform essential job functions)
Physical Activities
Balancing ¿ maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
X
Pushing ¿ use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward,
downward, outward.
Climbing ¿ ascending, descending ladders,
stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
Reaching ¿ extending hands or arms in any
direction.
X
Crawling ¿ moving about on hands, knees, or
hands, feet.
Repetitive Motion ¿ substantial movements of
wrists, hands, fingers.
X
Crouching ¿ bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
Speaking ¿ expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions
accurately, concisely.
X
Feeling ¿ perceiving attributes of objects by
touch with skin, fingertips.
X
Standing ¿ for sustained periods of time.
Fingering ¿ picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
X
Stooping ¿ bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities
and back.
Grasping ¿ applying pressure to object with
fingers, palm.
X
Talking 1 ¿ expressing ideas by spoken word.
X
Handling ¿ picking, holding, or working with
whole hand.
X
Talking 2 ¿ shouting to be heard above ambient
noise.
Hearing 1 ¿ perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
X
Visual Acuity 1 ¿ prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive
reading.
X
make discrimination in sound.
Visual Acuity 2 ¿ color, depth perception, field
of vision.
X
Kneeling ¿ bending legs at knee to come to
rest at knees.
Visual Acuity 3 ¿ determine accuracy, neatness,
observe facilities/structures.
X
Lifting ¿ raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using
upper extremities, back.
Visual Acuity 4 ¿ operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
X
Mental Acuity ¿ ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive
reasoning.
X
Visual Acuity 5 ¿ close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement
devices, or fabricate parts.
Pulling ¿ use upper extremities to exert force,
haul or tug.
Walking ¿ on foot to accomplish tasks, long
distances, or site to site.
X
TYPE OF WORK
The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College affirms its equal opportunity policy in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act and all other relevant state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The college will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or against any qualified individual with disabilities in its employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this Rule, the college shall not tolerate such conduct.
Should you experience such behavior, please contact Pamela Smith, the director of EA/EO/Title IX Coordinator at 727-341-3261; by mail at P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489; or by email at [email protected] indicated the position you wish to apply for in your request.
The College shall not discriminate against a qualified individual with disabilities because of the disability of such an individual in regard to job application procedures, hiring, advancement, or discharge of employees, employees compensation, job training or other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. Except when undue hardship exists, the College shall endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations to a qualified individual with a disability. If you have questions regarding this policy please contact the Director of EA/EO by phone at (727)341-3261, by mail at PO Box 13489, St Petersburg Fl 33733-3489, or by email at eaeo_director @spcollege.edu.
Qualifications listed in a position description are used as a guideline to hiring. Other comparable qualifications of a candidate may be considered by the President in lieu of those suggested in a position description. (BOT rule 6hx23-2.02).
