STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Class Code:
2081-22 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 coordinate departmental initiatives
and/or institutional activities that advance the mission of the college.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
Teaches an
assigned academic course schedule in a classroom, laboratory, and/or
clinic/field experience setting as appropriate for the academic program.
·
Demonstrates
teaching effectiveness through the development of instructional materials that
comply with established course content, integrate theory with applications,
clearly define course goals, observe program and institutional accreditations
standards, promote critical thinking and life skills, and responds to diverse
academic needs.
·
Maintains
accessibility and availability to assist students with their learning needs and
advises individuals or groups of students in academic matters and exercises
professional judgment in referring students to appropriate personnel.
·
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.
·
Coordinates
departmental activities and operations by developing credit and non-credit
programs and/or courses, sharing teaching and learning methodologies with
peers, serving as an academic resource, cultivating and maintaining
collaborative relationships with business and industry within the field of
instruction, providing leadership in the development of articulation
initiatives, maintaining educational equipment and spaces, and requisitioning
instructional equipment, supplies or classroom materials.
·
Assists in the
planning, development, and implementation of college sponsored recruitment and
retention activities including career and job fairs, student orientations,
registrations, and award ceremonies, and/or advising student activity groups,
as assigned.
·
Engages in
professional activities related to the area of teaching specialization that
partner the college with the wider community by serving on college or system
teams, or participating in community-sponsored events, as assigned.
·
Remains
technologically and pedagogically current within the specialized field of
instruction through participation in relevant professional associations and
educational and training activities.
Utilizes appropriate instructional and administrative technologies as
required for teaching effectiveness and college operations/communication.
·
Observes all
academic policies and procedures and institutional rules and regulations and
demonstrates ethical and professional behavior.
·
Serves on and leads
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 expertise
to resolve problems of a specialized or professional nature in a wide range of
applications.
Impact: Requires responsibility for achieving direct service
objectives by assessing agency service needs and making preliminary
recommendations for the development of alternative short-term program policies
or procedures. Errors at this level
result in incomplete assessments or misleading recommendations causing a
disruption of agency programs or policies.
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 coordinating a combination of
diverse job functions in order to integrate professional and technical agency
goals. This level also requires
considerable judgment to implement a sequence of operations or actions.
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: Five (5) years of teaching experience in the
subject area, or five (5) 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 the subject area closely related to the teaching
assignment.
Experience: Five (5) years of teaching experience in the
subject area, or five (5) 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: 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.
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 Associate’s degree
in a subject area closely related to 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 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 teaching assignment.
Experience: Eight (8) years of teaching experience in the
subject area or eight (8) 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 specialized 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: Thorough knowledge of teaching methods and
materials, problems and subject matter as relates to course of
instruction. Considerable knowledge of
the principles, methods, techniques, materials, tools and equipment used in
postsecondary teaching. Knowledge of
educational standards and procedures in the Technical Institute or College to
which assigned. Ability to work with and
secure the cooperation of others.
Ability to maintain comprehensive records of the progress and
development of the individual student.
Evidence of good professional attitude.
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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