Instructor, Public Safety Administration
Company: Guilford Technical Community College
Location: Jamestown
Posted on: June 19, 2022
Job Description:
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Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) is currently the fourth
largest of North Carolinas Community College Systems 58
institutions. On our six campuses and through our online offerings,
we annually serve approximately 27,500 students, 60% of whom are
students of color. We strive to offer programs that provide
equitable educational outcomes for all students representing all
backgrounds, including, but not limited to, ability, age, gender,
race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. At
GTCC, we are committed to cultivating a workplace culture of
inclusion that welcomes, develops, supports, and empowers
employees. We are looking for an exceptional leader, who shares our
institutional mission, vision, and values, to join the
instructional team.
Teaching faculty at Guilford Technical Community College are
responsible for supporting student success by creating an optimum
learning environment, responding to student needs, managing
effective instructional activities, developing curriculum courses,
modeling employability skills, demonstrating professionalism,
developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and
staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and
maintaining competency in their instructional field. He/she will be
responsible for quality instruction and for effective participation
and interest in the total affairs of the college. The full-time
Public Safety Administration faculty member participates in the
planning, implementation, evaluation, and revision of the program
curriculum. Faculty will also be required to teach in one or more
of our public safety areas depending on qualifications.
Duties/Functions
Teaching
Prepare & teach departmental courses to include:
- developing learner centered lesson plans
- employing teaching strategies & instructional materials for
different learning styles
- incorporating, as pedagogically appropriate, current technology
in classroom, distance learning and laboratory
environments
- creating and modeling a quality learning environment that
supports a diverse student population
- preparing, distributing and utilizing instructional support
materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials,
instructional media and other devices as appropriate
- updating and revising curriculum to maintain currency
- developing new courses as needed to support the instructional
mission
- participating in the development and review of course and
program/general education outcomes as appropriate
- developing, conducting and documenting appropriate assessment
of student learning in outcomes courses and programs/general
education as appropriate
Professional Development
Maintain a professional status that supports the instructional
mission by:
- participating in professional development activities to
maintain currency in field; maintaining current credentials or
licensures as required by program or accreditation
- participating in professional development opportunities to
advance teaching skills and strategies
Administration
Provide daily & ongoing oversight of facilities, equipment and
student records to include:
- maintaining classroom and laboratory spaces including upkeep of
assigned equipment
- providing for the security of facilities, equipment and
instructional materials and maintaining safe working
conditions
- maintaining student records (e.g., grades and attendance) in
accordance with established deadlines using a variety of
technology-based programs (e.g., Colleague,
Self-Service/Web-Advisor, Canvas)
- complying with all applicable college, state and federal rules
and regulations
Student Support
Provide an environment conducive to student success to include:
- conducting recruiting activities
- providing academic advising
- promoting retention/persistence by assisting students to
develop strategies for success
- assisting students with the registration and graduation
process
- referring students to campus and community resources when
appropriate
- maintain student records
College Service
Support college-wide endeavors to include:
- collaboration with faculty and staff from other
divisions/departments to promote communication, coordinate
schedules and support student success
- serving on department, division and college committees
- participating in GTCC institutional initiatives
- collaborating with educational partners, business/industry
and/or external agencies as appropriate to promote the
instructional mission of GTCC
- supporting collegiality and teaching excellence by actively
participating in the professional development of new and veteran
faculty (e.g., mentoring and peer observation)
- participating in extracurricular student
activities/clubs
- attending college professional development sessions,
college/division/department meetings, graduation and convocation,
as required
- demonstrate and model the Colleges employability skills:
adaptability, communication, information processing, problem
solving, responsibility and teamwork.
- perform all duties as assigned by supervisor.
Difficult Challenges
Contacts
Education Required
- Bachelors degree in Public Administration/Public Safety
Administration OR Bachelors degree in a related field with 18 hours
of credit in Public Administration courses (e.g., public
administration, grant writing, ethics in government, public policy
analysis, etc.) from a regionally accredited post-secondary
institution.
Qualifications to teach in one of the three public safety
educational tracks at the college, Criminal Justice (Law
Enforcement), Emergency Medical or Fire Protection
Education Preferred
- Masters degree in Public Administration/Public Safety
Administration OR Masters degree in another related field with 18
hours of credit in Public Administration courses (e.g., intro to
public administration, grant writing, ethics in government, public
policy analysis, etc.) from a regionally accredited post-secondary
institution.
Experience Required
- Five years of recent experience in providing administration to
a public safety or public service agency at the municipal, county,
state, or federal level.
- Three years of post-secondary teaching or industry training
experience in public safety or public service administration topics
in any of the following formats: teaching courses, training
sessions, conducting professional development workshops, and/or
other continuing education seminars.
Experience Preferred
- Greater than five years of recent experience in providing
administration to a public safety or public service agency at the
municipal, county, state, or federal level.
- Greater than three years of post-secondary teaching or industry
training experience in public safety or public service
administration topics in any of the following formats: teaching
courses, training sessions, conducting professional development
workshops, and/or other continuing education seminars.
- Experience with assessment of student learning
outcomes
- Experience with distance learning and/or alternate
instructional delivery systems
- Community college teaching or training experience preferred
KSA Required
The Instructor shall possess an understanding of and commitment to
the nature and role of the Community College, particularly its open
door policy. He/she shall have demonstrated personal and
professional competence for the responsibilities assigned. The
Instructor must be able to:
- Multi-task
- Respect Diversity
- Adapt to changing procedures, protocols or
assignments.
- Create and maintain a learner centered environment
- Communicate effectively
- Ability to effectively implement and apply technology
solutions
KSA Preferred
Department/Job Specific Requirements
The following (compliance) training is required and must be
completed within the first 30 days of hire with annual refresher
training thereafter: (additional training may be added as
needed)
- Reporting Requirements
- Anti-Discrimination/Harassment & Title IX
- Safety/Shooter on Campus
- Personal Information Protection Training (PIP)
- Ethics and Social Responsibility
- eLearning Level One in Canvas (before the first day of the
first semester teaching)
- eLearning Levels Two and Three in Canvas for instructors who
teach online or hybrid delivery methods (before the first day of
the first semester teaching)
Specific Departmental Requirements:
Stay abreast of CDC standards for employees, students, and
visitors.
Physical Demands
Physical Activity: Long periods of standing and or walking
Environmental Hazard(s): 50lbs.
Lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
Stoop, bend, squat, lift, reach overhead
Other:
1. Criminal history checks with acceptable results are
required.
2. Requires some evening and weekend hours
3. Must work at some off campus and community locations.
4. Must have a valid drivers license and acceptable driving
record
Posting Type
Faculty
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