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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