STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROFESSOR
Class Code: 2083-25 Date Established: 08-16-07
Occupational Code: 7-3-9 Date of Last Revision:
BASIC PURPOSE:
To educate students in one or more subject areas within a relevant technology
or an academic area of specialization as outlined in the prescribed program
curriculum and to provide leadership in development and implementation of
departmental and 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, modification, and evaluation of
program curricula and 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 respond 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 relevant to the
academic area of specialization and exercise 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.
·
Assists with
the selection, placement and follow-up of students at the college to which
assigned.
·
Coordinates
and leads departmental activities and operations by meeting with executive and
advisory groups to discuss needs, career developments, and the effectiveness of
instruction, developing and evaluating credit and non-credit programs and/or
courses, mentoring faculty in subject area competency and instructional
expertise, actively cultivating and maintaining collaborative relationships
with business and industry within the field of instruction, and engaging in
outreach to educational partners for the development and implementation of
articulation initiatives.
·
Provides
leadership 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
education and training activities.
Utilizes appropriate instructional and administrative technologies as
required for teaching effectiveness and college operations/communications.
·
Observes all
academic policies and procedures and institutional rules and regulations and
demonstrates ethical and professional behavior.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in analyzing and interpreting
data, policy, and procedures OR in using equipment in order to arrive at
logical conclusions or recommendations.
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 programs or of
employees doing work which differs from the supervisor, including disciplining
employees, solving personnel problems, recommending hiring and firing
employees, and developing work methods.
The supervisor in this position manages a working unit or section with
responsibility for employee performance appraisal.
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 reviewing summaries and reports and
making decisions to solve problems or to achieve work objectives as well as
articulating and expressing those solutions and goals. This level also requires formal presentations
of solutions and goals to employees and the general public to increase the
responsiveness of the agency toward the demands of its client system.
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 independent judgment in planning and
evaluating work procedures and in supervising the development of professional,
technical and managerial standards under administrative direction and according
to broad departmental guidelines.
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: Six (6) years of teaching experience in the
subject area, two years of which shall have been in the supervision of students
or personnel in educational activities or academic program administration or
six (6) years of business or industry experience directly related to the field
of the teaching assignment, two years’ which shall have been in the
supervision of personnel or program/project administration.
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: Six (6) years of teaching experience in the
subject area, two years of which shall have been in the supervision of students
or personnel activities or academic program administration or six (6) years of
business or industry experience directly related to the field of the teaching
assignment, two years’ of which shall have been in the supervision of
personnel or program/project administration.
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: Seven (7) years of teaching experience in the
subject area, two years of which shall have been in the supervision of students
or personnel in educational activities or academic program administration or
seven (7) years of business or industry experience directly related to the
field of the teaching assignment, two years’ of which shall have been in
the supervision of personnel or program/project administration.
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: Seven (7) years of teaching experience in the
subject area, two years of which shall have been in the supervision of students
or personnel in educational activities or academic program administration or
seven (7) years of business or industry experience directly related to the
field of the teaching assignment, two years’ of which shall have been in
the supervision of personnel or program/project administration.
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/institution 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, use of
instructional materials and the organization of subject matter into effective
teaching units in technology or other specialized programs. Complete knowledge of the principles,
methods, techniques and equipment in subjects being taught. Ability to evaluate student progress and
provide guidance to both students and instructors. Ability to supervise professional
instructional staff and collaborate in development of programs, policies and
procedures. Ability to work effectively
with businesses and community organizations.
Ability to originate and implement new programs and to improve existing
programs. 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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