Adjunct Faculty: Economics (Early College Academy)

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If so, to help avoid future access issues, please apply through your Workday account using "Browse Jobs" in the in the Workday search field located on the top center of the screen.For assistance, please contact the recruitment team at 970-378-3720.Based on course content, wages will range from $1,297.00 per credit to $3,753.00 per credit.In certain instances, due to low enrollment, faculty payment will be based on part-time per credit pay and pro-rated on a 10% per student basis.Part-time employees also receive some benefits depending on the number of hours worked.Tuition waiver for employee on Aims coursesAccess to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guestAims Discount programFree parking on all campusesPERA employer (see www.copera.org for comprehensive benefits) Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs availableJob DescriptionAims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position.The faculty member will conduct their assignments and co-curricular college activities in a manner consistent with the philosophy and purpose of Aims Community College as stated in the school catalog. The primary purpose of the faculty member is to teach.Job DutiesProvide effective and high-quality instruction in economics courses.Evaluate students’ course work, provide feedback to foster greater student learning, and report grades in a timely manner.Revise economics courses to maintain current in pedagogy, content, and the high standards of the College.Design educational methodologies and adopt learning-centered teaching practices to enhance student learning.Communicate clearly defined student learning outcomes, provide an array of learning activities that are tied to and assess those outcomes, and participate in formative and summative assessments of student learning in economics courses.Analyze and utilize assessment data to improve instruction and learning.Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and participate in professional development activities to further develop and maintain instructional excellence in your field of expertise.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.Demonstrate a willingness to work as a team member toward the fulfillment of the College’s Mission Statement, Purpose, Vision and commitment to Diversity.Maintain positive, cooperative, and professional interpersonal relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration.Perform other department, division, and/or institutional duties as assigned by the Department Chair and/or Program Director.Minimum QualificationsMaster’s degree in economics OR Master’s degree including 18 graduate-level credit hours in economics.College level experience teaching Principles of Microeconomics and Principles of Macroeconomics.Evidence of teaching excellence.Required DocumentsResumeCover LetterCopy of Transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire) For information on our hiring practices, please visit our resource page:https://www.aims.edu/departments/human-resources/hiring-process.Faculty: Upon hire, must submit academic transcripts from an accredited institution. Applicants who have degrees from outside of the United States must request a credential evaluation of their transcript. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (www.naces.org) or Association of International Credential Evaluators (www.aice-eval.org) lists members who may be contacted for assistance in evaluating foreign credentials.All required documents need to be submitted on every application. There is no way for Aims to attach these documents in the process. However, upon hire current Aims Community College Faculty are not required to submit transcripts if official transcripts are already on file. Screening/SelectionIn order to be considered please provide a thorough and complete application.Initial screening will be conducted by a committee based on completed application materials.Employees in these positions may be asked to participate in temporary assignments lasting less than 6 months (such as curriculum development, short term projects, meetings and substitute duties) which could amount to additional temporary pay.Upon hire, all positions at Aims Community College require a criminal background check, and may require industry specific screenings such as an MVR, physical and/or drug screen. Keep in mind, a conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being employed. The nature of a conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.