Nossi College of Art and Design is looking for energetic and qualified adjunct faculty members in for the General Education department, specifically College Success Strategies.

This is a campus-based position in Nashville, TN.

POSITION CONCEPT:

The ideal candidate must be able to encourage, motivate, and coach newly admitted college students.

Student Success Strategies is a course covering the development of critical thinking skills, learning strategies, goal setting, note-taking, problem solving skills, time management techniques, and other topics relevant to a successful college experience.

The course is designed to help each student improve thinking and learning skills. In addition, students will acquire skills that are necessary to succeed in their chosen field. Life enhancing principles are also a major aspect of this course.

The Instructor/Faculty is the main-stay of the academic program and is a master teacher in their subject area. The Instructor must be an effective classroom manager. Each Instructor must be adaptable to a variety of situations and have the ability to relate well to students, other faculty members and the administration of the College.

The Instructor must also believe in and follow the philosophy of the College and agree to support College policies and procedures.

Classes meet once per week over 15 weeks.

QUALIFICATIONS:

At a minimum, General Education Instructors must have the following criteria:

1. Master’s degree (with at least 15 credits in class subject being taught).

2. Thorough knowledge of the subject matter.

3. Ability to teach, coach, mentor, and inspire learners.

4. At least five years professional experience working in the field that is being taught.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Teach students according to approved syllabus. Changes may be made to the syllabus upon approval of the department Coordinator, Vice President of Academic Affairs, and President.

2. Conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times.

3. During the first class meeting, inform students of all course requirements, all materials that will be needed, all classroom policies including absences and tardies, all grading procedures, all project requirements, etc.

4. Take and record attendance for each class meeting separate from the students’ attendance sheets. Maintain all class records.

5. Monitor and chart each student’s progress through observation, reinforcement, remediation, tutoring and review.

6. Assist students’ progress by way of weekly quizzes, mid-term and final exams and by maintaining a current record of all grades including projects and presentations.

7. Counsel and advise students. Motivate students to do their best work.

8. Report all students with personal or psychological problems that may hinder academic performance or may result in potential harm to himself or others to the Student Services Director and College leadership.

9. Ensure student grading is completed on time and entered into the grade book consistently.

10. Notify every student, in writing, of their mid-term grade.

11. Make sure that classrooms are in good order at the end of each class.

12. Instructors must provide 3 ½ hours of learning opportunity for each class.