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Developmental Education and Learning Assistance Employment

This is a free service provided by the National Center for Developmental Education. To post a job listing please email the webmaster at deribertda@appstate.edu. Please include a date to remove listing when the search is closed. This service is provided to organizations posting jobs related specifically to postsecondary developmental education and learning assistance.

DEAN FOR LEARNING ENHANCEMENT AND COLLEGE READINESS

Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, Illinois
http://www.waubonsee.edu/

Summary:
Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Instruction, the Dean for Learning Enhancement and College Readiness is responsible for providing administrative leadership and supervision for the academic disciplines of developmental Math (<100 level), developmental English (<100 level), the Intensive English Institute, Reading, and Personal Development.  This position also leads the College Readiness program for the Instruction unit, assumes primary responsibility for facilitating initiatives that bridge non-credit Adult Education students to credit instruction, and provides leadership and supervision for the Learning Enhancement Center.  Responsibilities for this position include budgeting, course and program scheduling, faculty and staff selection, orientation and evaluation of staff and faculty, curriculum and program development, and overall supervision of the division.

Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in related field required. 

Minimum three years of experience in higher education at the administrative level required.  Comparable professional experience in the private or public sector may be considered.

To learn more and apply for this position, visit our employment website: http://www.waubonsee.edu/employment/index.php.

Waubonsee Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

(until filled)

 

FACULTY, PRE-CURRICULUM STUDIES, MATH

Davidson County Community College, Lexington, NC

Opening Date:   1/24/2012
Closing Date: 2/29/2012

Summary: The Faculty, Pre-Curriculum Studies provides for designing and implementing learning strategies for students; developing course syllabi and instructional materials; maintaining instructional records; student recruitment, advisement and retention; developing and evaluating courses, programs and services; participating in College activities and committees; and other duties which support the mission and initiatives of the College and the School of Foundational Studies and Academic Support.  This nine-month faculty position reports to the Associate Dean, School of Foundational Studies and Academic Support and is available in August 2012.

Instructional duties will include delivery of pre-curriculum courses in Mathematics. Additional responsibilities include collaboration with all faculty and staff from the other DCCC schools of learning concerning students’ proficiencies for beginning credit level work within those schools.  

Qualifications Required:

• Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution and 18 graduate hours in Mathematics 
• Skill in the use of computers, MS Office and commitment to use of technology in instruction
• Experience with online instruction &/or course management systems
• Teaching experience
• Commitment to teaching and the learning success of students who are at the developmental/pre-curriculum education level in college
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively and collegially with others
• Commitment to the use of data in decision making
• Effectiveness in the following College organizational competencies:
    -    Translating College purpose, values, and vision into organizational action
    -    Collaborating and facilitating
    -    Creating and innovating
    -    Anticipating and responding to change
    -    Providing vision and leadership
    -    Assessment of student learning
    -    Engagement and assessment of successful student retention models

Qualifications Preferred:

• Recent teaching experience of developmental coursework to adults in a community college setting 
• Teaching in problem-based learning and modularized formats

View Full Posting Here: DCCC Faculty - Math

Salary Range:  $38,952 - $49,862 based on candidate's experience, education, and the state budget

For additional information, contact the Director, Human Resource Services at 336-224-4540, or the President’s Office at 336-249-8186, extension 6703, at Davidson County Community College, P.O. Box 1287, Lexington, North Carolina 27293-1287.

2/29/12

 

TUTORIAL COORDINATOR

Academic Support Program for Student-Athletes
Undergraduate Education, College of Arts and SciencesThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

1. Identify, recruit, hire and train tutorial staff to work with student-athletes; coordinate supervision and maintain an evaluation process conducted by students and peers.
2. Process feedback concerning tutors and tutorial sessions and communicate pertinent information to the appropriate academic counselor; evaluate and provide annual performance reviews for all members of the tutorial staff.
3. Schedule tutorial appointments and supplemental instruction sessions.
4. Coordinate submission and completion of all Human Resources and work related paperwork.

POSITION SUMMARY:  Responsibilities for the Tutorial Coordinator include facilitating the tutorial and supplemental instruction sessions for all student-athletes. These duties include all hiring, training and evaluating of tutorial staff as well as timely scheduling of all appointments to support student-athlete success in the classroom. The position will work closely with each member of the Academic Support Program for Student-Athletes staff of academic counselors who are required to coordinate services for the respective students. General supervision will be provided by the Director of the Academic Support Program for Student-Athletes. The program is located in the Center for Student Success and Academic Counseling within Undergraduate Education in the College of Arts and Sciences. Evening and weekend work is required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:  General supervision will be provided by the Director of the Academic Support Program for Student-Athletes.  The program is located in the Center for Student Success and Academic Counseling within Undergraduate Education in the College of Arts and Sciences.  Evening and weekend work is required.
QUALIFICATIONS:  Master’s degree.  One year experience coordinating academic support and/or tutoring program(s) in post-secondary setting or a minimum of three years working in an academic support program.  Relevant high school experience could be substituted.
Review of applications will begin immediately upon posting of the position announcement.  To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and three letters of references electronically via http://jobs.unc.edu/2501817 by clicking on the Direct Link URL from any internet browser.  Cover letters and letters of reference should be addressed to Jenn Towsnend, Academic Support Program for Student-Athletes, College of Arts and Sciences, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 344 Ridge Road, CB #3107, Chapel Hill, NC 27599.

 Anticipated Start Date:  April 2, 2012
Salary Range:  $38,000 - $45,000
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

(until filled)

 

Santa Rosa Junior College
Faculty Employment Opportunity

COLLEGE SKILLS/DEVELOPMENTAL MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTOR   
College Skills/Tutorial, Petaluma Campus

PRIORITY FILING DEADLINE:  February 16, 2012*
(initial screening date - open until filled)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Santa Rosa Junior College is seeking an individual with demonstrated instructional skills to join an outstanding team of faculty and instructional administrators to provide high quality services to our district, our community, and most importantly to our students. This is a full-time, regular contract position, located at the Petaluma Campus, beginning Fall Semester, August 2012.  Appointment is contingent upon funding and Board approval.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
The College Skills/Tutorial Department offers developmental math, reading, and writing classes, most of which include computer-assisted instruction. The department also runs the Santa Rosa and Petaluma Tutorial Centers. In addition, the department provides noncredit, open-entry English and bilingual Spanish basic skills labs and classes on both campuses and the Southwest Santa Rosa Center. 

CAMPUS DESCRIPTION
The Santa Rosa Junior College Petaluma Campus currently enrolls nearly 6,000 students in credit and non-credit courses day and evening classes.  Each semester students enroll in approximately 375 course sections in sixty disciplines, including all the courses necessary for transfer to UC, CSU, and completion of the SRJC general education requirements.  A second phase of new construction for the Petaluma Campus was completed in 2008, and a third phase of construction completed in 2009 renovated the original campus.  New facilities included life sciences labs, a second art studio, physical science and chemistry/physics labs, a new 45,000 square foot library, a physical fitness center, a bookstore, student services and support areas (including student health services, student life and leadership, admissions and records, counseling, disabled student services, tutorial center, and career/transfer center), expanded dining space, classrooms/technology labs, faculty/administrative offices, digital media lab, and a nearly 300-seat auditorium with some of the best media technology in the district.  The campus offers state-of-the-art technology throughout, including a wireless network, fully mediated instructional facilities, and video-conferencing capabilities.  The campus is eventually expected to accommodate approximately 12,000 students.  This beautiful campus is located 35 miles north of San Francisco and 17 miles south of Santa Rosa.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The College Skills Math/Tutorial Instructor position has the following responsibilities:
•               Teach arithmetic and pre-algebra classes
•               Supervise and coordinate Petaluma Tutorial Center staff and operations
•               Oversee College Skills departmental operations at the Petaluma Campus
•               Participate in department and college professional service
•               Act as liaison with Santa Rosa Campus
•               Develop curriculum, including online courses

SRJC offers courses at the Santa Rosa and Petaluma Campuses, at the Southwest Center, and in online formats as well. While this assignment is primarily for the Petaluma Campus, please note that the District reserves the right of assignment to any location, and that assignments could involve any combination of day or evening classes with mandatory weekly Student Consultation Time. Instructors assume responsibility for maintaining currency in the field and for updating existing courses and developing new curricula; participating in the assessment of student learning outcomes; managing labs and Tutorial Centers; and participating in community outreach on behalf of the College. 
  
QUALIFICATIONS Required: 
Master’s degree in any Social Science, Humanities (including Foreign Languages), Mathematics, or Natural Science, or Liberal Studies; OR Master’s Degree in Education with coursework in Reading, Math or English as appropriate for the course; OR the equivalent; OR a fully satisfied (life) California Community College Instructor’s Credential in Basic Education. Requires a sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

If you do not possess the minimum qualifications exactly as stated above, you must file for equivalency.  If claiming equivalency, applicants are responsible for documenting all course work, degree programs and related professional experience at time of application.  

Preferred:
•               Master’s degree in at least one of the following areas: Mathematics; Math Education; or other related area with an emphasis on adult learning theory and mathematics such as Education, Educational Psychology or Instructional Psychology
•               Recent teaching experience in basic skills math in a college setting
•               Experience in a learning assistance or tutorial setting
•               Experience in a supervising or coordinating role 
•               Demonstrated leadership, communication and networking skills
•               Experience with online learning and the use of technology in an educational setting
•               Experience in promoting interdisciplinary study skills

COMPENSATION PACKAGE
•               Starting Salary Range: $53,938 - $76,871 per year (2011/12 Faculty Salary Schedule - the rates on this schedule include a 2.116% pay reduction and a 1.13% furlough).  Teaching experience, other related professional experience, and academic degrees determine salary placement on a schedule that is competitive with other California Community Colleges.
•               Benefits:  The District offers a competitive health and benefit package for employees and eligible dependents.  
•               Leave/Holiday time:  Full-time faculty members earn one day of sick leave for each month worked.
•               Housing:  A mortgage loan at reduced fees may be available to the candidate selected for this position (contact Human Resources for more information).

APPLICATION MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES
To receive application materials, please contact:
Human Resources Department
Santa Rosa Junior College
1501 Mendocino Avenue
Santa Rosa, California 95401
(707) 527-4954  • Fax (707) 527-4967
Employment Page: http://apptrkr.com/227869

Human Resources is located on the Santa Rosa campus in the Button Building at 1988 Armory Drive at the back of campus parallel to Highway 101. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

*              It is the candidate’s responsibility to be sure that all required materials reach Human Resources by 4:00 p.m. on the priority filing deadline to be given priority consideration for the position.   For applications received after the priority filing deadline where the committee has already begun the initial screening process, materials will be kept on file and only be considered if the initial screening is unsuccessful.  Contact Human Resources for details.
If you are in need of special services or facilities due to a disability in order to apply or interview for an opening, please contact the Human Resources Department.

Following the priority filing deadline, applications which are complete for screening will be forwarded to a screening committee for review.  Approximately 15 to 20 days later, we will notify you  whether or not you have been chosen for interview.  Those applicants most suitably qualified for the position will be invited for interview before a screening/interviewing committee.   While we are not able to reimburse candidates for travel expenses relating to their first interview, those candidates selected as semi-finalists and/or finalists for full-time faculty and/or administrative positions will be offered a travel stipend for their semi-finalist and/or finalist visit(s). 

The Jeanne Clery Annual Security Report, which includes personal safety and crime prevention information, related District policies, and District crime statistics, is available at www.santarosa.edu/police or paper copies are available upon request from the District Police Department. 

MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THIS RECRUITMENT
In order to be given priority consideration for this position, applicants must submit AN ORIGINAL PLUS ONE COPY OF EACH of the following documents by the priority filing deadline:
1.             A completed Santa Rosa Junior College Faculty Application Form, Personal Data Form and Applicant Notification Form. Voluntary Data Form is optional. 
•               If applicable, completed Equivalency Form and supporting documents. 
2.             A cover letter explaining your interest in the position, including how you meet the requirements and are qualified to perform the duties as listed in the “Position Description” section of this announcement. 
3.             A statement describing your demonstrated experience in understanding and being sensitive to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and disabled community college students, faculty and staff.  
4.             Current Resume. 
5.             Copies of transcripts of all college level course work.  Unofficial copies (both sides) are acceptable, but official transcripts must be submitted prior to hiring. If transcripts are from an institution outside of the United States, applicants must provide a formal evaluation of their foreign degree(s) at the time of application. Contact the Human Resources Department for more information. 
6.             If applicable, California Community College Instructor’s Credential in Basic Education (both sides).

PLEASE SUBMIT ONLY MATERIALS REQUESTED. 
(In loose-leaf form - no folders or binding please.) 

All documents included in your application file become the property of the college and will not be returned. Your application file for one position will not be considered for further openings and new documents must be submitted for each opening.

Prior to beginning employment, employees must: (a) provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States; (b) be fingerprinted and have background clearance (at employee’s expense); (c) and take a TB test. 

SRJC attracts and retains the most qualified faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. This is achieved through an inclusive recruitment strategy and a rigorous, thorough hiring process that begins with the fair and consistent evaluation of each application for minimum qualifications and demonstrated skills specific to each position.  Because the ability to serve students from broad cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds and genders is a key commitment of the College mission, SRJC actively encourages applications from candidates who recognize the value that diversity brings to a professional educational community.

2/17/12

Chesapeake College
1000 College Circle
Post Office Box 8
Wye Mills, Maryland, 21679
410-822-5400

Invites applications for the position of:
Instructor of Mathematics
Salary: Not Displayed
Review of applications will begin February 6, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.
Job Summary: Faculty member will teach a variety of mathematics classes, with approximately half of teaching assignments in developmental mathematics instruction.
Required: Master’s degree with a least 15 graduate credits in mathematics. Experience in teaching mathematics to variety of student populations in traditional and modular, computer-based formats. Willingness to teach in daytime and evening programs at two campus locations.
Desired: Demonstrated experience in teaching developmental mathematics courses, community college teaching experience, knowledge of learning theories and diverse learning styles, ability to work cooperatively with colleagues, course redesign, use of MyMathLab/MyLabs+, online teaching, ability to teach 200 level math courses, assessment experience. Ability to work cooperatively with other members of the college community. Knowledge of and commitment to the community college mission.

Chesapeake College is a comprehensive public two-year regional community college serving the educational needs of the residents of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot counties on Maryland's Upper Eastern Shore. The college's mission is offer affordable, quality educational experiences in a learner centered environment. Each student’s success is nurtured by comprehensive support services, innovative instructional approaches, and individual attention. The college is the regional center for economic development, sustainability, recreation and the arts. To enhance student learning and to promote teaching excellence, the college commits to providing a supportive learning environment characterized by a dedicated, caring and highly qualified faculty and staff. The college offers all employees professional development opportunities that are aligned with goals outlined in its Strategic Plan. Through these commitments, the college nurtures a community of lifelong learners among faculty, staff and students.

For best consideration, please send cover letter & resume to hr@chesapeake.edu.
Please reference the job to which you are applying in the subject heading.

Chesapeake College is an equal opportunity employer who values the power of diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace.

 

Chesapeake College
1000 College Circle
Post Office Box 8
Wye Mills, Maryland, 21679
410-822-5400

Invites applications for the position of:
Instructor of Developmental English
Salary: Not Displayed
Review of applications will begin February 6, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.
Job Summary: Primary teaching responsibility in developmental English classes; help lead implementation of a revised sequence of course offerings.
Required: Master’s degree in English, Composition/Rhetoric or related area, with emphasis in teaching basic writing. Demonstrated commitment to teaching developmental students. Faculty member will teach primary Developmental English courses.
Desired: Background in teaching reading. Experience in teaching college composition useful. Knowledge of learning theories, learning styles, alternative delivery systems, and assessment. Experience working with diverse student population. Willingness to teach a diverse schedule. Ability to work cooperatively with other members of the college community. Knowledge of an commitment to the community college mission.

Chesapeake College is a comprehensive public two-year regional community college serving the educational needs of the residents of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot counties on Maryland's Upper Eastern Shore. The college's mission is offer affordable, quality educational experiences in a learner centered environment. Each student’s success is nurtured by comprehensive support services, innovative instructional approaches, and individual attention. The college is the regional center for economic development, sustainability, recreation and the arts. To enhance student learning and to promote teaching excellence, the college commits to providing a supportive learning environment characterized by a dedicated, caring and highly qualified faculty and staff. The college offers all employees professional development opportunities that are aligned with goals outlined in its Strategic Plan. Through these commitments, the college nurtures a community of lifelong learners among faculty, staff and students.

For best consideration, please send cover letter & resume to hr@chesapeake.edu. Please reference the job to which you are applying in the subject heading.

Chesapeake College is an equal opportunity employer who values the power of diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace.

3/13/12