Instructor - Geological Sciences jobs in Utah

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and one-year experience within the given area of emphasis or a technical college certificate and one year of industry experience or high school diploma with four or more years of industry experience. Proficiency in the use of content area as it relates to curriculum and delivery of course content.

Job Summary

Create, manage, and participate in a variety of learning environments and activities that provide opportunities for students to develop to their fullest potential and achieve their learning objectives. Participate collaboratively and professionally with other faculty and staff to promote the general well-being of the department and the college, and collective interest of its staff and student body.

Essential Duties: This position requires extensive hands-on interaction with faculty, staff, and students. As a result, this position requires physical presence to complete the essential duties found below.

General:

• Plans, develops, and presents organized learning opportunities for students by approved course outlines in topics relating to their specific curriculum
• Provides students with technical instruction in a safe environment
• Creates, administers, and corrects exams
• Investigates and adopts strategies that improve teaching by reviewing available teaching resources
• Participates in all aspects of program and department planning, including the establishment of goals and objectives to improve student success and program outcomes
• Maintains accountability of students and inventory in classrooms and office areas

Curriculum:

• Prepares curriculum materials, including course outlines, syllabi, and other instructional materials
• Contributes, as appropriate, to program improvement and development to reflect current industry standards

Communication:

• Assures effective two-way communication at all levels of responsibility
• Establishes a professional rapport with students, staff, and administration with respect for all parties
• Provides adequate out-of-class communication opportunities with students
• Participates in department and college meetings as appropriate
• Participates in the work of the program advisory committees
• Represents the college to external constituencies as appropriate
• Seeks to promote a spirit of collegiality in dealings with college staff

Student, Assessment, Reporting, and Supporting:

• Assumes academic advising responsibilities for students within the faculty member's field of expertise
• Maintains current and accurate academic progress, attendance, course grades, competency evaluations and tests, and disciplinary documentation (if applicable)
• Keeps accurate and complete student files
• Is familiar with college assessment and placement procedures and aware of campus resources
• Provides accurate outcome data (i.e., withdrawal, graduation, placement, licensure) on all students
• Participates in department and college activities designed to recruit, advise, and retain students

Leadership/Professional Development:

• Provides leadership and demonstrates professional behavior in the learning environment
• Promotes development of professional attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors among students through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed
• Demonstrates respect for all students and college employees
• Coordinates with the instructional team to resolve issues affecting student training
• Maintains relationship with industry partners to remain abreast of changes in the changing workforce

Facility:

• Assumes responsibility for the orderliness of the learning environment
• Controls the use of equipment and supplies; recommends purchases
• Ensures the safe use of instructional facilities and equipment
• Maintains laboratory and equipment

Physical:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform physical requirements