Organizational Leadership Instructor

Salary

$52,800.00 - $75,950.00 Annually

Location

Laredo, TX 78040

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

00411

Division

Academic Affairs

Department

Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Leadership

Opening Date

04/28/2023

Pay Grade

Doctorate

Description

Benefits

Questions

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The tenure-track faculty works closely with the director to deliver upper- level courses for the Organizational Leadership program. Courses will be delivered online and in competency-based education using departmental approved course templates. Faculty will provide instruction, oversee internships, monitor teaching/learning effectiveness, and assist in advising and retention activities as needed. Faculty will meet with director and academic coach on a weekly basis to provide student updates and recommendations for coaching. Employee must reside in the Laredo area or be able to commute to campus daily. The faculty schedule will be a combination of on-campus teaching-related duties, and online teaching/coaching in the evenings.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

Adheres to tenants of competency-based education, including:

Grades student tasks within 48-72 hours, including weekends.

Provides feedback within 48-72 hours of task submissions and provides resources to address gaps in student learning.

Develops individual learning plan for each student that is updated on a weekly basis.

Meets with academic coach/program director on a weekly basis to update student progress.

Proactively monitors student academic progress and intervenes with “at- risk” students.

Conducts and/or oversees reflection meetings with between mini-semesters to discuss progress through courses, update on final grades, and registration for next term.

Meet in zoom for synchronous instruction and other meetings with students as needed.

Is available to students in the evenings and weekends as needed.

Makes recommendations for student standing within the program, recommends dismissal, sanctions, and accommodations as needed.

2. Other Duties

Assists in the development of projects such as curriculum development and internships.

Conducts site visits to evaluate students participating in internships.

Assists program director in recruitment, orientation, and advisement activities.

Participates in the Institutional Effectiveness and other assessment processes.

Assists with academic coaching and advising and develop retention plans.

Attends professional development trainings on competency based, online learning, or as assigned.

Ability to teach online, completing all required trainings and satisfying all Quality Matters standards.

Prepare and, on the first day of class, distribute departmental syllabus which inform students about course requirements, grading requirements, testing assignments, absence policy, and other pertinent information for each course assigned.

Provide a safe environment for students and be responsible for the security of assigned equipment, materials, and classrooms.

Encourage the use of support services by students. Collaborate with support services staff to ensure that appropriate information is being shared and discussed.

Follow procedures related to the Office of the Registrar and Admissions Office, including grade reports and deadlines, attendance record reports, withdrawal deadlines, mid-semester progress reports, and the like.

Distribute student evaluation forms and/or surveys on a timely basis.

And other duties as assigned by director, Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs

Qualifications/Certifications/Licenses/Skills

NOTICE: Required Documents

To be considered for this position, you are required to upload your resume and unofficial transcript(s). In addition, if a license or certificate is required for this position, upload proof of your current license/certificate.

Required:

An earned doctorate in Organizational Leadership, Educational Leadership, or a closely related field from an accredited institution.

3 years of full-time teaching experience at the college or university level.

3 years of full-time or part-time online teaching experience.

Preferred:

Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership

5 years of online teaching experience;

Experience teaching in competency-based education modalities;

Experience teaching Organizational Leadership or related courses;

Experience working with internship programs;

Experience in private, public, or educational leadership positions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent oral and written skills

Excellent organizational skills

Knowledge of online technology such as Learning management systems, Zoom, etc.

Extremely proficient in excel and in analyzing data

Time and project management skills

Ability to work in a team

Additional Information

Supervision Exercised

Assist with supervision of part-time advisors and academic coaches

Supervision Received

Director of Bachelor of Organizational Leadership program.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.

The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a standard office environment.

Work-inside a well-lighted and air-conditioned area most of the time.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Safety

Required to work safely and follow safety rules.

Report unsafe working conditions and behavior.

Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Special Conditions

Immediate supervisor may assign other duties.

May be required to work outside regular working hours, as needed.

May be required to work at a different college work site or campus as needed.

EEO Statement

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Laredo College is open to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, or national origin who are otherwise eligible for admission as students. Furthermore, Laredo College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and no applicant or employee will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or national origin. This institution will not enter knowingly into any contractual agreement for services or supplies with any firm failing to follow fair employment practices.

Foreign Degrees

Foreign degrees require an evaluation for United States equivalency from an approved stated education agency or having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached to your online application at the time of applying. For your convenience, we have provided the following links to assist you in complying with this requirement. However, you may use any other certified transcript evaluation service. https:// tea.texas.gov/TexasEducators/Certification/Out-of- StateCertification/ForeignCredentialEvaluationServices/ https:// www. naces.org/members.htm

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. LC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by LC as its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Laredo College offers a comprehensive benefit package. To read more about our Benefits, please visit this page on our College website

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Laredo College requires a background check for all positions which means a Criminal Background Check and references are required. Are you willing to have such checks conducted in order to be considered for employment?

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Do you have the required education as stated in the job description?

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Do you have the required experience as per the job description?

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Do you meet the qualifications as stated in the job description?

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Required Question

Agency

Laredo College

Address

 West End Washington Street

Laredo, Texas, 78040

Phone

 956-721-5138

Website

 https:// www. laredo.edu