Prince George’s Community College Looking for Adjunct Faculty, Health Education Full Time

Department: Health, Wellness, and Hospitality

Fixed Term/Tenure Track

Fixed
Term

Hiring Salary Range: Salary Commensurate with Education and Experience

Job Description
Summary

Responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of all learning activities
in any given course. The instructor must remain current in the discipline area and continually explore teaching methods and strategies to
engage learners, organize and plan instructional content that accommodates diverse learning styles, and devise appropriate assessment tools
that monitor student learning outcomes. The instructor is also responsible for participating in related activities to include professional
development, curriculum design, and other activities that contribute to the department, division, and College. The instructor performs all
other duties as directed by the Department Chair, Division Dean, EVP/Provost, or the President or designee.

Minimum
Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Health
  Sciences, Health Promotion and other related degrees required.
• Minimum of 1 year of teaching experience at the college or high
  school level, or significant professional experience relevant to the teaching area.
• Relevant credentials may be required as
  necessary (CHES, Health Coach Instructor etc.).
• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, Health Promotion and other
  related degrees preferred.

AREA SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Maintain required modules and navigation
  pages on the College’s LMS (Announcement, Syllabus, Modules, Discussion Board, Assignments, Grades).
• Maintain the
  LMS gradebook for student evaluation and retention, including Navigate and reports to third party monitors (Promise Scholarship, Athletics,
  PGCPS).
• May have to travel to various College Extension centers to deliver class as assigned.
• Flexibility in scheduling to
  accommodate off-campus, weekends, evenings and accelerated classes.

Criteria

CRITERIA:
The following criteria, which are not the sole criteria used in the final hiring decision, will be used to review the applications
of those persons who meet the stated minimum qualifications and to select those qualified applicants who will be interviewed. Other
information and observations made during the interview process may be considered in the selection process. A Resume/CV and cover
letter are required with the application. Please ensure that your documents address the criteria listed below for this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Plan, organize, and teach curriculum content in support of course
  outcomes.
• Using applicable technology and andragogical principles, teach course content via an appropriate delivery format (may
  include face-to-face, hybrid, online, and remote instruction).
• Complete mandated institutional trainings and professional
  development as required.
• Follow department and division requirements for preparing a course syllabus.
• Facilitate appropriate
  instructional activities that promote student engagement and learning.
• Evaluate student performance using assessment tools as
  directed by the department, where appropriate; inform students in a timely manner of their progress.
• Provide an orientation at the
  first- class meeting to include (as applicable) an overview of the course syllabus, an outline of course objectives, course requirements,
  attendance policy, grading system, textbook(s), and supplemental materials.
• Notify students of key dates and course
  adjustments.
• Comply with attendance and grading requirements as established for the course (may include maintaining an up-to-date
  electronic grade book, and entering final grades by the established due date).
• Maintain accurate class records; submit required
  class records by the established due date.
• Participate in departmental evaluation and course assessment processes as
  directed.
• Follow department and division requirements for maintaining office hours, and referring students to appropriate
  resources.
• Respond to student emails and phone calls within 48 hours with the exception of weekends and holidays. Maintain regular
  communication with students. Use the assigned PGCC email for communication with the department and with students.
• Submit annual
  program budgets to and work closely with the appropriate Department Chair, Program Coordinator, Director or Program Director on the
  development of annual division budgets for approval by the Dean, if applicable.
• Attend all required meetings.
• Engage in
  appropriate and relevant service to the college and to the department (e.g., search committees, faculty committees, etc.).
• Maintain
  the currency and relevance of all learning resources for the courses, especially but not limited to OER’s;
• Perform all other
  job-related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Mastery of course
  content.
• Ability to provide service to diverse populations using a student-centered approach.
• Ability to communicate
  effectively with students, faculty and staff.
• Ability to plan, deliver and assess effective instruction.
• Ability to teach in
  face to face, remote and online modalities, as needed.
• Ability to effectively use instructional technology (Internet, instructional
  software, learning management system, videoconferencing, etc.).
• Critical thinking, organization, and conflict management
  skills.
• Research skills (where appropriate).
• Time management, planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work as
  part of a team.
• Problem-solving and analytical ability.
• Ability to teach in non-traditional formats (online, remote, hybrid)
  and settings (off-campus, weekends, evenings and accelerated).

Job Requirements

PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other
employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear,
handle, or feel objects and controls. Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as,
but not limited to a, personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine. Some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching,
standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions maybe required. Occasionally the ability to physically move
and lift materials 5-25 pounds maybe required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to communicate
  effectively in spoken and written standard English.
• As required by the 1986 Immigration Act, be prepared to present acceptable
  documentation showing your identity and that you are a U.S. citizen or an alien who is authorized to work.
• A background
  investigation will be conducted prior to the offer of employment. A signed authorization for the release of personal information will be
  required if selected for an interview.

ACCOMMODATIONS

To perform this job successfully,
an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential job duty. Prince George’s Community College provides reasonable
accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue
hardship. Accommodation determinations are made on a case-by-case basis. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the ECT
department.

Is Background Check Required?: Yes

Is the incumbent responsible for working with minor
children or directly engaging with minor children on campus?

No

Posting Number: ADJ24211/12

Special Instructions to Applicants

Application Status: you will receive an email acknowledging
receipt of your application, upon which time no further communication occurs unless selected for an interview or the position is filled. If
recommended for hire, communication is immediately sent to your references listed on your application. Also, you will receive an email
notification from HireRight requesting you to submit authorization to complete a background investigation.