Faculty, Physics Instructor

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NTC offers outstanding career opportunities at our beautiful campus with state-of-the-art technology and a stimulating and diverse environment. Employees are offered an amazing Total Rewards package with competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and generous paid time off - including two paid closures for the winter holiday (Christmas - New Year) and summer (week of July 4th), for most full-time positions. NTC is "The College that Cares" and makes a difference in the lives of our employees and students. If you have the desire to help students while positively impacting the community, we'd love for you to join our team! See why our current employees did!

Salary is commensurate based on occupational experience and qualifications.

JOB SUMMARY, DESCRIPTION & QUALIFICATIONS:

Job Summary

This full-time faculty position will support instruction for Northcentral Technical College's (NTC) School of Liberal Arts Transfer, Education and General Studies. The primary responsibility of this role is to deliver instruction across a range of courses, including General Physics, College Physics, Applied Physics, Survey of Physics, and other related subjects. The faculty member will be responsible for course development, teaching, and assessment in both lecture and laboratory settings. The faculty position works 40 weeks out of 52 weeks per year.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

The following duties are primarily performed and are essential for this position. Employees are expected to be able to perform each of these job duties satisfactorily and successfully with or without reasonable accommodation.

Teaching & Student Success:

• Facilitate learning to students through engaging instructional strategies and methodologies through a variety of modalities, classroom activities, distance learning experiences, out-of-classroom activities, and the mentoring of students and peers.

• Adhere to NTC's academic calendar, Student Connect hours, teaching assignments, post and maintain office hours, and conduct assigned classes for the scheduled length of time in accordance with the faculty contract.

• Assess and evaluate student performance by consistently providing feedback and grading in a timely manner, maintaining accurate student records, attendance, and lab/clinical evaluations, in compliance with relevant privacy laws, such as FERPA.

• Furnish written evaluations as requested by students.

• Maintain course outcome summaries, learning plans, Performance Assessment Tasks (PATs), syllabi, and online Learning Management System templates in the approved College format and time parameter.

• Actively select and use appropriate learning materials and resources including textbooks, library resources, equipment, and supplies to enhance learning.

• Review, revise, and create curriculum in accordance with NTC academic standards and expectations.

• Assist in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating a new or modified course/certificate/program. Stay current and focused on learner needs.

College/Program Area Support:

• Maintain documentation as required by accreditation, program, or clinical sites standards.

• Coordinate instructional support services to meet individual student accommodation and modification needs and actively support diverse learners.

• Engage and participate in faculty development training, professional day activities, College in-service, commencement, team time, and other designated activities as assigned.

• Assist in the orientation of new full-time, part-time, adjunct faculty, and other employees within their content areas.

• Participate in institutional, advisory, and program team and committee meetings.

• Attend College Open Houses (on-campus and off-campus, set-up and take down) to assist with student recruitment and in support of Student Services activities.

• Support and maintain collaborative relationships with business & industry, community-based organizations, and K-12 partners.

• Assist, participate, support, and carry out the duties as assigned.

Professional Development:

• Maintain WTCS/FQAs and Higher Learning Commission requirements, accreditation standards, and/or licensing standards, as applicable for program areas throughout hire.

• Maintain professional certifications, licensures, and requirements per specific program area.

• Remain up-to-date professionally in the area of content expertise and the teaching profession.

Minimum Qualifications Required

In limited circumstances, NTC may consider a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position.

Education: Master's Degree

• Master's degreefrom an accredited college or universityin Physics, or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate-level credits in the discipline.

• Prior teaching or training experience preferred.

Experience: 2 Years

Additional Experience Information:

• Occupational instructors must have a minimum of two years (4,000 hours) full-time or equivalent demonstrated relevant occupational experience, one of which must be within the last five years.

• May waive the occupational experience of one year within the last five years if the candidate has two years of post-secondary teaching experience in the appropriate occupational field within the last five years.

• Upon employment and throughout employment, must meet and continue to meet the WTCS and Higher Learning Commission requirements, accreditation standards, and/or licensing standards, where applicable.

• Experience in teaching and working with diverse populations preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

In order to perform the functions and responsibilities of the position (listed above) the following knowledge, skills, and abilities, including language skills, reasoning and mathematical abilities are essential.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, write, analyze and interpret complex documents; present topics to internal and external individuals of all levels.

Math Skills:

Ability to perform and work complex calculations, make comparisons, interpret and provide logical explanations to others.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions to critically create resolutions; interpret instructions in mathematical or diagram form with abstract and concrete variables.

Technical Skills:

Ability to perform complex operations in a variety of job-specific systems, understand functionality to apply advanced functions, manage/customize and create calculations with data.

Customer Service Skills:

Ability to understand complex concerns and formulate solutions; communicate professionally with various audiences in different situations.

Other Requirements

• Must have a valid Wisconsin driver's license and ability to meet NTC's insurance carrier standards.

Physical Requirements

Carrying/Lifting 10-25lbs: Low

Carrying/Lifting 25-50lbs: N/A

Carrying/Lifting more than 50lbs: N/A

Sitting: High

Standing/Walking/Climbing: Low

Squatting/Crouching/Kneeling/Bending: Low

Repetitive Hand/Foot Movement: High

Pushing/Pulling/Reaching Above Shoulder: Low

Work Environment

Indoor/Office Work Environment: High

Outdoor Weather Conditions: N/A

Irritated or Agitated Individuals: Low

Hostile or Violent Individuals: N/A

Hazardous Fumes/Odors/Toxic Chemicals: Medium

Confined Spaces (as identified by OSHA): N/A

Work-Related Travel: Low

Smell Requirement: N/A

Specific Vision: High

Hearing: High

Taste: N/A