What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Faculty-Economics position at Washtenaw Community College?
Posting Details
Posting Details (Default Section)
Posting Number:
0603629
Position Title:
Professional Faculty-Economics
Position is:
Regular full-time
Position Type:
Faculty Position (Full Time/Part Time)
Department/Ofc.:
Humanities and Soc Sci and Behavioral
Position Description:
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Position Summary:
The Economics professional faculty position is a full-time faculty position that includes instruction, office hours and professional contributions to the college community to create an innovative and engaging learning environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teach first-year and second-year college-level courses in Economics
- Serve as faculty lead for ECO 110 Introduction to Economics, 211 Principles of Economics I, and 222 Principles of Economics II . This includes assessing and regularly updating course syllabi and Canvas sites in all modalities, and ensuring the course maintains transferability. This also includes onboarding, training, and mentoring part-time faculty.
- Teach a diverse student body in daytime, evening, and if needed weekend classes in person; develop and teach online courses as needed.
- Syllabus writing, textbook selection, and curriculum planning and development
- Participate in program level learning assessment, which includes helping articulate learning outcomes, choosing and administering measures, collecting and submitting relevant data, evaluating student performance, and suggesting changes to improve student learning.
- Participate in program marketing, community outreach, and the development of co-curricular activities.
- Provide leadership in identifying trends and working with other faculty to develop new curriculum to address these trends; maintain transferability of courses.
- Participate in department, division, and general faculty meetings, applicable college committee activities, and other forms of college service.
- Remain current in academic or program discipline, including attending professional conferences, and maintaining licensure, certification, or continuing education requirements where appropriate.
- Participate in college professional development activities and stay current in technological or pedagogical advances that promote student learning.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Economics
- Equivalent of two (2) years of full-time successful economics teaching experience at the community college level or higher.
- Experience teaching online
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Economics
- Experience developing online and mixed mode courses
- Experience teaching in a multi-disciplinary department
Posting Date:
03/17/2025
Closing Date:
04/16/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please complete all sections of the application and submit required documents.
Our college strives to make a positive difference in people’s lives through accessible and excellent educational programs and services.
Washtenaw Community College seeks to recruit and retain a productive workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve our community and to build on the success of our students, faculty & staff. Washtenaw Community College is committed to creating a welcoming environment.
Washtenaw Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our college strives to make a positive difference in people’s lives through accessible and excellent educational programs and services.
Washtenaw Community College seeks to recruit and retain a productive workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve our community and to build on the success of our students, faculty & staff. Washtenaw Community College is committed to creating a welcoming environment.
Washtenaw Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary/Hourly Rate:
$66,042 - $86,167
Salary Comments:
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Salary : $66,042 - $86,167
