05/12/2022
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
INSTRUCTOR – ADJUNCT
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Responsible for all instruction of students in all programs where applicable in accordance with established policies, procedures and established AHED requirements. The position reports directly to a Program Chair, Academic Dean, Director of Academic Operations for Online and/or the Campus President.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepare and provide all lecture, laboratory and clinical instruction according to the required curriculum.
Follow current course outlines, objectives, and evaluation mechanisms for the program and/or develop such when indicated by the Lead Instructor, Program Chair, Academic Dean and/or or Campus President (as applicable).
Maintain a lesson plan of daily instructional events.
Monitor student attendance and retention and document as required by the administration.
Grade assignments, returning graded assignments to students, and assigning final grades for all students in a timely manner (i.e. less than 48 hours from the due date of the assignment/homework).
Provide educational assistance to students during regularly scheduled times (i.e., office hours) or by appointment
Substitute in classes when necessary.
Advise students as it relates to school policies, satisfactory performance, etc. Maintain communication with the Lead Instructor, Program Chair, Academic Dean and/or Campus President (as applicable) regarding such activity.
Submit, in writing, current supply and equipment needs to the appropriate supervisor.
Monitor all equipment and supply inventory.
Secure consumable supplies as well as educational materials from administrative office when needed.
Maintain professional appearance.
Communicate with the Lead Instructor, Program Chair, Academic Dean or Campus President (as applicable) on all issues related to students.
Maintain professional expertise (faculty development and professional growth) to meet accreditation standards by attending educational seminars in professional field; attending teaching improvement as provided including mandatory AHED online training and Foundations of Teaching modules; reading current literature, attending online courses, etc. Adjunct Instructor – Job Description 07-2018 Ensure that students follow the catalog guidelines daily.
Attend all scheduled mandatory meetings.
Serve on committees (e.g., curriculum development, retention, etc.) as assigned based upon expertise or campus needs.
Online Instruction: Ensure daily review of the course to monitor student participation, answer student questions and grade student work within 48 hours.
Perform other duties as required.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Qualification dependent on program and class level
COMPENSATION
Pay by Course and/or Credit Hour
Compensation dependent on experience, knowledge and education level
CONDITIONS OF THIS POSITION
This appointment does not guarantee any fixed number of teaching assignments during the period of appointment nor does it require that the faculty member accept any particular number of teaching assignments. Rather the appointment states the expectations and requirements of both parties for each teaching assignment offered by AHED and accepted by the faculty member. Each accepted and worked teaching assignment will be paid for as the agreed upon amount designated in the adjunct instructors accepted offer letter. Pay dates associated with each teaching module are available at the campus from the Program Chair, Academic Dean and/or Campus President. Prior to the start of every teaching module, campus administrators will contact the adjunct faculty needed to teach for that period of time and offer a particular class or classes. The faculty member will respond with confirmation that (a) clearly accepts all classes offered; (b) clearly identifies specific courses accepted and not accepted; or (c) declines to teach any courses for that particular module. This position is based upon and subject to the following conditions:
Satisfactory Enrollment – in the event that the course enrollment falls below the minimum, the decision to proceed with the course will be determined by the Campus President, Academic Dean and/or Program Chair.
If a full-time faculty member becomes available to teach the course prior to the start of the module, this offer will be withdrawn and you will be notified prior to the first class day and no later than the end of the first week of classes.
All Adjunct Instructors are responsible to meet their scheduled classes according to the published times, days, and assigned room.
As with holidays that fall during the module, course sessions cancelled by the campus administration for extraordinary reasons (e.g. severe weather) will be rescheduled per the Campus President and the adjunct instructor must add such days to the work schedule. Adjunct Instructor – Job Description 07-2018
If the faculty member must be absent or late for a cl
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