STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Class Code: 2080-20 Date Established: 08-16-07
Occupational Code: 7-3-9 Date of Last Revision:
BASIC PURPOSE: To educate students in one or more subjects
within a relevant technology or an academic area of specialization as outlined
in a prescribed program curriculum and to assist in departmental and/or
institutional activities that support the mission of the college.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
Teaches
assigned academic course schedule in a classroom, laboratory, and/or
clinic/field experience setting as appropriate for the academic program.
·
Develops
instructional materials that integrate theory with applications, observe
program and institutional accreditations standards, clearly outline course
goals and requirements, comply with established course content, and respond to
diverse academic needs of students.
·
Supervises
student learning activities and academic progress and maintains accurate
records of student progress and accomplishments. Consults with and interprets these to
students and maintains accessibility and availability to assist students with
their learning needs.
·
Observes all
academic policies and procedures and institutional rules and regulations.
·
Participates
in departmental activities and operations by assisting in the review and
development of credit and non-credit
programs and/or courses, seeking and maintaining contact with business
and industry within the specialized field of instruction, assisting in
articulation initiatives, maintaining educational equipment and spaces, and
requisitioning instructional equipment, supplies or classroom materials.
·
Participates
in college sponsored recruitment and retention activities by attending
admissions events, student orientations, and award ceremonies, and/or advising
student activity groups, as assigned.
·
Remains
current within the specialized field of instruction through participation in
relevant professional associations and education and training activities. Utilizes appropriate instructional and
administrative technologies as required for teaching effectiveness and college
operations/communication.
·
Demonstrates
ethical and professional behavior.
·
Serves on
college or system committees, as assigned.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in developing formats and
procedures for special applications OR in investigating and reviewing the use
of equipment and data for a specialized function.
Knowledge: Requires logical or scientific understanding
to analyze problems of a specialized or professional nature in a particular
field.
Impact: Requires responsibility for contributing to
immediate, ongoing agency objectives by facilitating the direct provision of
services to the public or other state agencies.
Errors at this level result in inaccurate reports or invalid test
results and require a significant investment of time and resources to detect.
Supervision: Requires direct supervision of other
employees doing related or similar work, including scheduling work,
recommending leave, reviewing work for accuracy, performance appraisal, or
interviewing applicants for position vacancies.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job functions in
a controlled environment with minimal exposure to disagreeable job elements and
little risk of hazard to physical or mental health.
Physical Demands: Requires light work, including continuous
walking or operating simple equipment for extended periods of time as well as
occasional strenuous activities such as reaching or bending.
Communication: Requires summarizing data, preparing reports,
and making recommendations based on findings which contribute to solving
problems and achieving work objectives.
This level also requires presenting information for use by
administrative-level managers in making decisions.
Complexity: Requires a combination of job functions to
establish facts, to draw daily operational conclusions, or to solve practical
problems. This level also requires
providing a variety of alternative solutions where only limited standardization
exists.
Independent Action: Requires objective assessment in analyzing
and developing new work methods and procedures subject to periodic review and
in making decisions according to established technical, professional or
administrative standards.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
General Education, Nursing, Allied Health, and Non-Technical
Disciplines:
Education: Master’s degree from a regionally
accredited college or university with major study in a subject area closely
related to the teaching assignment.
Possession of a Master’s degree in Education shall require twelve
(12) graduate credits in a subject area closely related to the teaching
assignment and a Bachelor’s degree in a subject area closely related to
the teaching assignment.
Experience: Three (3) years of teaching experience in the
subject area, or three (3) years of business or industry experience directly
related to the field of the teaching assignment.
Professional Technical:
Education: Master’s degree from a regionally
accredited college or university with major study in a subject area closely
related to the teaching assignment.
Possession of a Master’s degree in Education shall require twelve
(12) graduate credits in a subject area closely related to the teaching
assignment and a Bachelor’s degree in a subject area closely related to
the teaching assignment.
Experience: Three (3) years of teaching experience in the
subject area, or three (3) years of business or industry experience directly
related to the field of the teaching assignment.
OR
Education: Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college
or university with major study in a subject area closely related to the
teaching assignment. Possession of a
Bachelor’s degree in Education shall require an Associate’s degree
in a subject area closely related to the teaching assignment.
Experience: Four (4) years of teaching experience in the subject area or
four (4) years of business or
industry experience directly related to
the field of teaching assignment.
Occupational Technical:
Education: Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college
or university with major study in a subject area closely related to the
teaching assignment. Possession of a
Bachelor’s degree in Education shall require an Associates degree in a
subject area closely related to the teaching assignment.
Experience: Four (4) years of teaching experience in the
subject area or four (4) years of business or industry experience directly
related to the field of the teaching assignment.
OR
Education: Associate’s degree from a regionally
accredited college or technical school with major study in a subject area
closely related to the field of the teaching assignment.
Experience: Six (6) years of teaching experience in the
subject area or six (6) years of business or industry experience directly
related to the field of the teaching assignment.
Teaching Disciplines: Each
teaching discipline category shall be determined by the community college
system.
License/Certification: Applicants must possess the required license,
certification, or registration as required for performing job accountabilities
in a recognized professional or technical field. All additional license, certification, and
registration requirements shall be determined by the college and must be
specified on the supplemental job description and approved by the CCS Director
of Human Resources prior to recruitment.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Knowledge of basic teaching methods and
materials, problems and subject matter as related to courses of
instruction. Basic knowledge of
principles, methods, techniques, materials and equipment of the career
field. Demonstrated ability to work with
and secure the cooperation of others and demonstrated ability to supervise and
direct the work of learners. Ability to
maintain comprehensive and accurate records of the progress and development of
the individual student. Evidence of
consistent satisfactory professional attitudes.
Must be willing to maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties
and responsibilities as determined by the agency appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive of
general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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