Part-Time Instructor Economics
Blinn College
Posting Details
• Demonstrates a commitment to student engagement, student success, and instructional excellence.
• Maintains access to students through posted office hours and electronic communication.
• Prepares and utilizes a course syllabus and assessments for each course using guidelines established by the institution.
• Maintains current knowledge of effective teaching methodologies and utilizes a variety of instructional delivery methods, classroom media, and educational resources.
• Advises students in academic matters.
• Evaluates students’ performance through a variety of means to measure progress and keep them informed in a timely manner.
• Assists in the development, distribution and collection of assessments for courses and program objectives.
• Provides recommendations to the Academic Dean, Assistant Dean, Department Heads, and Curriculum Resource Team regarding curriculum.
• Demonstrates a positive and professional relationship with students, colleagues, college administration, and the community.
• Submits timely college reports and forms to the appropriate divisions/departments.
• Exhibits a commitment to lifelong learning through participation in professional development activities.
• Possesses a passion for teaching community college students.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills, both written and orally.
• Attends college orientation and required institutional meetings.
• Responsible for other related duties as assigned. Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other instructors, staff, administration and students.
Ability to instruct students while achieving the course learning objectives. Preferred Experience and Training College teaching experience preferred
Online teaching experience preferred
Training or coursework in economics pedagogy Physical Requirements Required Degree, License or Certifications Master’s degree or higher in Economics or Master’s degree or higher with at least 18 graduate hours in Economics. Special Notes To Applicants This is a perpetual job posting. Applications are accepted at any time; however, a position may or may not be currently available. Applications lacking a cover letter, resume and transcripts will be considered incomplete and may not be reviewed. Requested documents should be attached as PDF files to this application. Unofficial graduate transcripts may be attached to this application, but official graduate transcripts will be required of all candidates selected for an interview before interview is scheduled. All foreign transcripts must be accompanied by a credential evaluation from a certified agency. A short teaching demonstration will be scheduled if an applicant is scheduled for review. Credentials The College assigns appropriately credentialed faculty members in support of educational quality and the mission of the College, in keeping with Board policy DBA LOCAL-X (Employment Requirements and Restrictions – Credentials and Records: Credentials). College policy is consistent with sound educational practice and SACSCOC guidelines. Primary consideration is given to the highest degree earned in the discipline. Furthermore, Blinn College’s Faculty Credentialing Guidelines table specifies recommended credentials for each rubric within the college’s course inventory. http://www.blinn.edu/academic_affairs/Faculty_Credentialing_Guidelines.pdf Quick Link https://employment.blinn.edu/postings/11624 Supplemental Questions
VEVRRA Federal Contractor – Priority referral protected veterans requested.
Position Information Requisition Number 2023104F Position Title Part-Time Instructor Economics Salary Range Per part-time faculty salary schedule DBM Rating n/a Job Type Part Time Job Category Faculty Anticipated Start Date 01/22/2023 Campus Waller Application Deadline Extended Open Deadline FLSA Status Exempt Security Sensitive? Yes Work Hours various per departmental needs Position Summary Information Objective To perform the day-to-day operations of the Economics instructional program at the assigned campus. Essential Duties • Provides instruction for courses at a variety of times and locations.• Demonstrates a commitment to student engagement, student success, and instructional excellence.
• Maintains access to students through posted office hours and electronic communication.
• Prepares and utilizes a course syllabus and assessments for each course using guidelines established by the institution.
• Maintains current knowledge of effective teaching methodologies and utilizes a variety of instructional delivery methods, classroom media, and educational resources.
• Advises students in academic matters.
• Evaluates students’ performance through a variety of means to measure progress and keep them informed in a timely manner.
• Assists in the development, distribution and collection of assessments for courses and program objectives.
• Provides recommendations to the Academic Dean, Assistant Dean, Department Heads, and Curriculum Resource Team regarding curriculum.
• Demonstrates a positive and professional relationship with students, colleagues, college administration, and the community.
• Submits timely college reports and forms to the appropriate divisions/departments.
• Exhibits a commitment to lifelong learning through participation in professional development activities.
• Possesses a passion for teaching community college students.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills, both written and orally.
• Attends college orientation and required institutional meetings.
• Responsible for other related duties as assigned. Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other instructors, staff, administration and students.
Ability to instruct students while achieving the course learning objectives. Preferred Experience and Training College teaching experience preferred
Online teaching experience preferred
Training or coursework in economics pedagogy Physical Requirements Required Degree, License or Certifications Master’s degree or higher in Economics or Master’s degree or higher with at least 18 graduate hours in Economics. Special Notes To Applicants This is a perpetual job posting. Applications are accepted at any time; however, a position may or may not be currently available. Applications lacking a cover letter, resume and transcripts will be considered incomplete and may not be reviewed. Requested documents should be attached as PDF files to this application. Unofficial graduate transcripts may be attached to this application, but official graduate transcripts will be required of all candidates selected for an interview before interview is scheduled. All foreign transcripts must be accompanied by a credential evaluation from a certified agency. A short teaching demonstration will be scheduled if an applicant is scheduled for review. Credentials The College assigns appropriately credentialed faculty members in support of educational quality and the mission of the College, in keeping with Board policy DBA LOCAL-X (Employment Requirements and Restrictions – Credentials and Records: Credentials). College policy is consistent with sound educational practice and SACSCOC guidelines. Primary consideration is given to the highest degree earned in the discipline. Furthermore, Blinn College’s Faculty Credentialing Guidelines table specifies recommended credentials for each rubric within the college’s course inventory. http://www.blinn.edu/academic_affairs/Faculty_Credentialing_Guidelines.pdf Quick Link https://employment.blinn.edu/postings/11624 Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Do you have at least one of the following degrees from an accredited College or University? Please select the highest degree earned from the answer set below. Master's Degree in Economics PhD in Economics Master's degree or higher with 18 graduate hours of economics No * The criteria for accreditation adopted by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) require all faculty teaching college-level courses have "at least 18 graduate hours in their teaching field(s) and hold a Master's degree or higher". If you have a Master's degree or higher, please list the title and course number of each graduate course that may be applied to the 18 hours required in your teaching field. (Education courses do not satisfy this requirement.) Please list the courses here as well as attach a transcript(s) at the end of this application.(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have college or secondary teaching experience other than as a teaching assistant? Yes, I have more than 3 years of college teaching experience. Yes, I have 1-3 years of college teaching experience. Yes, I have more than 3 years of secondary teaching experience. Yes, I have 1-3 years of secondary teaching experience. No, my teaching experience is only as a teaching assistant. No, I have no teaching experience. * Please list the title and course number of all economics courses you have taught and for what length of time. (i.e. - ECON 2301 (Principles of Economics, Macro), 5 semesters)(Open Ended Question)
* From the choices provided, please list all modalities in which you have taught: Face-to-Face, Web Enhanced, Blended/Hybrid, Online, Flipped Classroom, Accelerated.(Open Ended Question)
* What is your teaching philosophy? Please copy and paste your teaching philosophy here as well as attach it at the end of this application.(Open Ended Question)
* Please tell us when you are available to teach (i.e. - mornings, afternoons, evenings, etc.).(Open Ended Question)
* How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Advertisement (specify in next question below) Blinn Website Blinn Employee Internet Site (specify in next question below) Indeed Higher Ed Jobs HERC - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium TACC - Texas Association of Community Colleges Other (specify in next question below) If in the previous question you selected "Advertisement", "Internet Site", or "Other", please specify how you heard about this employment opportunity.(Open Ended Question)
* Please choose all that apply below. If you answer yes to any, please upload a copy of your DD214 or DD1300 in the optional documents section. For definition of claiming military employment preference please see the following website:http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/GV/pdf/GV.657.pdf) Yes, I am a veteran, including a veteran with a disability. Yes, I am a veteran's spouse who has not remarried. Yes, I am the spouse of a member of the United States Armed Forces or Texas National Guard serving on active duty. Yes, I am an orphan of a veteran who was killed while on active duty. Yes, I am a veteran who received a dishonorable discharge from the military because I refused the COVID vaccine. Yes, I am claiming military employment preference. No, to all the above. * To be eligible for employment in the U.S. and at Blinn College, will you now or in the future require Blinn College to commence ("sponsor") an immigration case in order to employ you (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case)? This is sometimes called "sponsorship" for an employment-based visa status. Yes, I will now or in the future need H-1B visa sponsorship No, I will not need sponsorship now or in the future for an H-1B visa * If selected for the position, I am aware and accept the responsibility to present to the Division Dean original, official documents of all my educational work prior to receiving a class assignment. Yes No * Are you currently teaching for another higher education institution? If so, please list the institutions in which you are currently employed.(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents Required Documents Resume Cover Letter Unofficial Graduate Transcript 1 Optional Documents Unofficial Other Transcripts 1 Unofficial Other Transcripts 2 Unofficial Other Transcripts 3 Unofficial Graduate Transcript 2 Unofficial Undergraduate Transcript Curriculum Vitae Teaching Philosophy Other Document 1 Other Document 2 DD214 (required for Veteran's or Veteran's preference) DD1300 (required for orphan's or surviving spouse)
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