"Community Education Instructor Temporary Pool - Various Openings"

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Community Education Instructor Temporary Pool - Various Openings

Position Title: Community Education Instructor Temporary Pool - Various Openings

Department: Workforce Development

Campus: College Wide

Additional Information: Please note: If you are a PSERS retiree, per PSERS guidelines, employment by the College as an adjunct faculty member will result in the suspension of your retirement benefits by PSERS. Various instructors are needed at all of CCAC campuses, centers and offsite class areas. Areas of need - Academics, Arts & Crafts, Computers, Dance, Fitness (Aerobics Dance, Pilates, Zumba), General Interest, Languages, Mind and Spirit, Photography and Pets (massage).

Work hours (for hourly positions): Days, evenings and weekends hours vary according to class schedule and the staffing needs of the department.

Salary Grade: N/A

Job Category: Community Education Instructor

Employment Type: Temporary part-time

General Summary: The primary responsibilities of the instructor is to teach and to develop the curriculum. To meet these responsibilities, instructors must remain knowledgeable about advances in their areas of expertise.

Requirements: Applicants for teaching assignments are expected to have strong communication skills. Applicants are expected to have teaching experiences; work experiences in the discipline to be taught; and knowledge of industry-related software and systems, including industry certifications, where appropriate.

Duties:

1. The primary responsibilities of the instructor is to teach and to develop the curriculum. Prepare and provide students with course outlines that support learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus. Develop and measure learning outcomes. Assess student performance and maintain student attendance records.
2. Create an effective learning environment through the use of a variety of instructional methods.
3. Collaborate in the development and continued assessment of learning outcomes for use in program reviews.
4. Participate in appropriate professional development activities to assure currency in both discipline, knowledge and instructional methods.
5. Collaborate in the development of program and/or discipline promotional materials.
6. Support the college's goals.

Clearances: Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and in order to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances and are available here.

Organization

The Community College of Allegheny County, located in Pittsburgh, is the largest institution of postsecondary higher education in Pennsylvania. The college serves approximately 30,000 credit students through our four campuses, five centers and online programming. An additional 35,000 students per year enhance their knowledge and job skills through thousands of CCAC non-credit and workforce development courses. Incorporating a learning-centered environment committed to the future of the region, CCAC continues to expand its reach through innovative programming and accessible instruction offered via convenient day, evening, weekend and online courses. CCAC endeavors to fulfill its mission to provide affordable access to quality education and offer a dynamic, diverse and supportive learning environment that prepares the region’s residents for academic, professional and personal success in a changing global society.

Vision The Community College of Allegheny County provides a supportive and transformative learning environment that prepares graduates to meet critical needs in the region’s workforce. Stakeholders have strong personal connections with CCAC and support it as a sound investment in community and economic vitality.

Mission The Mission of the Community College of Allegheny County is to provide affordable access to quality education and offer a dynamic, diverse and supportive learning environment that prepares the region’s residents for academic, professional and personal success in our changing global society.