Adjunct Instructor (Iñupiaq Studies)

LOCATION: Utqiagvik, Alaska

DEPARTMENT: Academic Affairs

REPORTS TO: Dean of Academic Affairs

WORK SCHEDULE: Per Semester/Course Contract 

COMPENSATION: $1,150 to $1,725 per credit, determined by education credentials

Ilisagvik College is rooted in the ancestral homeland of the Iñupiat. As an institution, we are “Unapologetically Iñupiaq.” This means exercising the sovereign inherent freedom to educate our community through and supported by our Iñupiaq worldview, values, knowledge, and protocols. The Iñupiaq way of life is woven into our curriculum, programs, activities, and daily interactions within Ilisagvik College and our community partners. 

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Teaches INU 121, Elementary Iñupiaq I, which introduces students to the sounds and pronunciation of the Iñupiaq language. Students will also gain an elementary vocabulary necessary to create basic sentences.  121 is a three-credit class that typically meets for three hours each week over the course of the semester.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Prepares and maintains updated instructional materials, course outlines, and curriculum.
• Develops and submits current course syllabus, using the college template.
• Prepares administrative documents, such as student withdrawals and attendance.
• Evaluates student performance and timely submits midterm and final grades to the Registrar.
• Teaches using multiple modalities, as necessary, including MyCampus (Iḷisaġvik’s Learning Management System), videoconference (Zoom), and on site in Utqiaġvik.
• Collaborates with the Iñupiaq Studies Program Chair as needed, which may include submitting deidentified student work for assessment purposes.
• Maintain office hours (in-person, telephonically, or online).
  
• Participates in professional development as necessary to be proficient in the College’s current technologies and learning platform.
• Complies with College policies, procedures and administrative directives, as well as state, federal, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.                                                      
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated professional and/or teaching experience in Iñupiaq Studies and the Iñupiaq language.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Proficient in MS Office Word, Excel or PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated teaching experience in a post-secondary environment.
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development.
• Demonstrated experience with distance delivery.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.
• Demonstrated knowledge in one or more of the following areas: post-secondary educational systems, North Slope Borough [NSB] institutions and organizations; Iñupiat culture, language, values, and traditions.
• Ability to interpret and represent North Slope community values, customs, and beliefs for the College.
• Ability to interpret and represent College actions and western institutions to the North Slope community.
• Ability to support Iḷisaġvik College’s mission.

 EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES/TRAINING [Required]:

• Associate degree or equivalent experience and/or knowledge in Iñupiaq Studies or related field.
• A recognized expert in Iñupiaq language, culture and traditions.

 EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES/TRAINING [Preferred]:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent in the area of instruction.

 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear; The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, and may occasionally drive a vehicle. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: The environmental conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and the employee is regularly required to work indoors with a usually moderate noise level in the work environment.

If any questions, please contact jobs@ilisagvik.edu

Ilisagvik College is a Drug Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $1,150 - $1,725