What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Faculty - Dine Studies (School of Dine Studies & Education) position at Dine College?
Adjunct Faculty - Dine Studies
Tuba City Campus
School of Dine Studies & Education
Academic Affairs
Duty Schedule
- Monday and Wednesday; 4:00 PM - 5:40 PM
- Tuesday and Thursday; 4:00 PM to 5:40 PM
Summary/Objective of position:
This Adjunct faculty position aims to provide instruction in a 100-level Navajo language course at the Tuba City campus through a face-to-face modality. Along with providing instruction, this position is responsible for evaluating, assessing, and analyzing instructional effectiveness and improvements.
Description of Essential Functions of the Position
Disclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to accurately reflect the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- The selected candidate shall be responsible for instruction and curriculum design, course content, and syllabi.
- The mode of instructional delivery shall be face-to-face with support from the Canvas Learning Management System.
- Duties include collection of artifacts, analysis, and strategic design for improvements to future instructions.
- The candidate is also responsible for some advisement and recruitment efforts.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
Minimum:
- MA degree in any education field with emphasis in credential in Navajo language instruction equal to 18 credit hours.
Preferred:
- Ed.D or PhD
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of Youn and Morgan text and dictionary.
- Knowledge of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) policies, college policies, and Higher Learning Commission (HLC) standards.
- Knowledge of learning management systems, e.g., Canvas.
Skills:
- Lesson planning skills are required.
- Classroom management skills required.
- Human relation skills are required.
- Technological skills required.
Abilities:
- Able to demonstrate good work ethics.
- Able to communicate effectively, verbal and in writing using both English and Navajo language.
- Ability to travel to get the job.
Physical requirements, Work Environment & Travel:
- Applicant should be physically fit for the job at hand, e.g., lifting moderately heavy objects.
- Minimal travel requirement.
Other Requirements:
- Fluency in Navajo and English.
- Possess a valid driver's license.
