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Position Title: Business Management Adjunct Instructor
Department:  Academics, Career & Technical Education
Reports Directly To: Vice President of Academics, Career & Technical Education
Status: Exempt
Opening Date: August 30, 2010
Closing Date:  Open Until Filled
Salary: $Per Schedule

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Under the direct supervision of the Vice President of Academic, Career & Technical Services or designee performs the following duties:

  1. Instructs students based upon the curriculum as approved by the curriculum Development Committee and the Vice President of Vocational and Academic Services.
  2. Adjusts lesson plans and other course materials to meet the needs of students. Instructors must be sensitive to the cultures of the students they teach, learn about those cultures, and integrate culturally appropriate and culturally relevant material when appropriate.
  3. Evaluates students’ progress.
  4. Keeps a record of weekly Coursework in MyUTTC LMS.
  5. Reports student absences weekly using MyUTTC LMS.
  6. Participates in assessment, professional development, and other activities required by the institution.
  7. Secondary advisor for students. This role is to be taken seriously. Instructors enter into an advisement relationship with students with regard to academics and other topics insofar as these relationships do not interfere with other helping and/or therapeutic relationships those students have on campus.
  8. Design courses for online instruction.
  9. 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 Bachelors degree from an accredited College or University in the content area or related field under which the instructor is hired to teach. Experience teaching online is preferred for those applying to teach online. 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. English, Math, Writing, Speech, Human Resource, Sales, Marketing, etc. Also, if willing to teach in class or online.

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