What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-Time Faculty, Philosophy, Huntsville Center position at Lee College?
- Position Overview
The Huntsville Center offers a variety of academic and technical correctional education programs to TDCJ offenders. This is an instructional position within a correctional environment teaching an all-male or all-female offender population. Offenders are required to meet academic and security requirements for enrollment consideration.
- Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Teach freshmen and sophomore level Philosophy courses to college students in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).
- Qualified applicants must be committed to student learning, integrating technology into the curriculum, and encouraging engaged scholars.
- Teach assigned classes in keeping with approved syllabi, outlines, and instructional materials.
- Maintain accurate student records in compliance with Lee College requirements.
- Submit required student reports to the Admissions & Records Office according to schedule.
- Direct and evaluate the learning experience of the students in accordance with adopted curricula and approved procedures.
- Provide counsel/guidance to students when there is a need.
- All faculty members are required to be on campus thirty-five (35) hours per week and participate in professional development activities, department and college committees, commencement, and other activities as stated in the Faculty Workload and Responsibilities Policy.
- Faculty members may be required to teach evening and summer classes.
- Additional Duties & Responsibilities
- Service on College committees as assigned.
- Attend professional development opportunities when appropriate.
- Attend the annual graduation ceremony.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Minimum Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Master's (or higher) degree in the teaching field or a Master's (or higher) degree with eighteen (18) graduate hours in the teaching field
- Candidates must pass a criminal background check by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ)
Lee College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law.
Lee College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that encourages applications from qualified females, minority groups, veterans, and disabled individuals. It is the policy of Lee College to fully comply with the equal opportunity provisions of all applicable regulations and not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of sex, disability, race, color, age, religion, national origin, or veteran status in areas such as recruitment, selections, training, promotion demotion, layoffs, terminations, rates of pay, or any other forms of compensation or benefits.
