Essential Job Functions:
1. Through a demonstrated commitment to the University's mission and goals, effectively teaches collegelevel students.
* Demonstrates acceptance and support of the mission and goals of the University.
* Actively engages in planning, developing and improving curriculum offerings.
* Directs instructional activities that encourage students to improve critical thinking and problem-solving skills, to
increase motivation, to enhance a positive self-image, and to clarify their values.
* On the first day of class, provides each student a copy of a course syllabus that conforms to University-approved
requirements.
* Teaches the course in accordance with the course syllabus.
* Informs students of the course objectives and requirements, explains the grading system and attendance policy,
discusses academic integrity, and provides a bibliography of suggested readings.
* Holds classes as scheduled, including those immediately preceding and following holidays observed by the
University.
* Obtains pre-approval from the applicable Department head or Dean prior to rescheduling or cancelling a class.
* Promptly notifies the applicable Department head or Dean when unable to hold class on account of illness,
attendance at conferences, and emergencies, and indicates the arrangements made for instruction of students
during that absence. Promptly completes and submits faculty absentee form (see Faculty Handbook).
* Provides ample opportunities for students to discuss, demonstrate, present and explain to other ideas, information,
processes and techniques relevant to the subject matter.
* Utilizes a variety of teaching strategies, including appropriate instructional technology.
* Encourages students to use relevant available resources to enhance the opportunity to become well-educated
scholars.
* Properly prepares for each class and conducts each class in a manner that will require students to master learning
objectives at the upper end of Bloom's taxonomy (analysis, synthesis, evaluation).
* Presents teaching materials in an understandable and effective manner.
* Uses related testing measurements that accurately reflect the stated course objectives.
* Returns students' papers within a reasonable time period, not to exceed ten working days from the date of the
assignment or exam.
* Equitably administers academic policies the same for athletes as for other students.
* As applicable to the graduate program, ensures that coursework:
* Requires students to analyze, explore, question, reconsider, and synthesize old and new knowledge and skills.
* Relates to currently accepted practices within the discipline.
* Requires students to engage in research and to confront the diversity of views in the field of study.
2. Effectively manages the classroom environment.
* Engages in professional classroom behavior that promotes maximum learning.
* Ensures that University policies concerning classroom behavior and etiquette are adhered to, such as prohibiting
classroom disruption, profanity, eating, smoking, drinking, illegal drugs, and littering.
* For students who engage in disruptive behavior, counsels students outside of class. Should disruptive behavior
continue, promptly reports inappropriate behavior to the Department head.
* In the event of a threatening classroom situation, contacts appropriate emergency responders:
* If on the main Raleigh campus, contacts the Campus Police & Security Office at 919-546-8249
* If at an Adult Degree Program site, contacts the local Security Officer and/or dial 911 as applicable.
* Upholds academic integrity.
* Identifies classroom safety hazards and initiates corrective action, including ensuring applicable Material Safety
Data Sheets (MSDS) are locally posted for all chemical-containing substances accessible by students in the
classroom.
3. Effectively advises students in applicable academic subject area(s).
* Maintains scheduled office hours.
* Each semester, maintains a pre-scheduled minimum of ten hours per week as office hours, including morning
and afternoon hours, to provide student assistance and aid advisees in selecting and scheduling appropriate
courses.
* As applicable, holds posted summer school hours proportionate to the time spent in class per week.
* Maintains the posted schedule on the office door and submits a copy to the Department head and Dean.
* Ensures the time and location for office hours is announced to the class and published in the applicable course
syllabus.
* Participates in orientation sessions conducted each semester by the Department head, Adult Degree Program
Director, or Dean, as applicable.
* Ensures that undergraduate students are aware of tutorial and support services of the Academic Support Center,
which includes advising, tutorials and first year programs, and all other departmental workshops associated with
student learning. Follows-through to ensure that students referred to tutorial services report.
* Provides students with accurate information about academic programs, procedures, and processes.
* Informs University administration of any problems students may be having.
* As applicable and assigned to the University's Advising Center or as designated by the department head as a
"faculty advisor," in addition to providing advisees information on rules, regulations and degree requirements,
assists advisees in planning their courses of study in view of their academic potential and career goals.
* Assists advisee in defining and developing realistic goals in keeping with the students' abilities and interests.
* Aids advisees in selecting and scheduling courses.
* Helps advisees who have academic difficulty to recognize possible causes of difficulty and suggests solutions.
* Refers advisees to the appropriate University office, as necessary.
* Encourages advisees with superior skills or knowledge to take advantage of post graduate educational
opportunities.
As applicable to graduate program faculty, serves as an effective mentor.
4. As applicable and assigned as the Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR), plays an active and significant
role in intercollegiate athletics:
* Ensures academic integrity is maintained.
* Facilitates institutional control of intercollegiate athletics.
* Enhances the student-athlete experience.
* Ensures relevant matters related to intercollegiate athletics are discussed at committee meetings and at faculty
meetings.
5. Develops, maintains, and submits accurate, timely, and complete records, forms, reports, requests, etc.
* Maintains accurate and up-to-date student records pertaining to attendance, assignments and grades.
* Takes class attendance each time a class meets; maintains accurate attendance records on each student.
* Promptly furnishes related information upon request by the Department head or the administration to meet
required deadlines.
* Files enrollment reports as requested.
* Submits final grades for a course, by way of the web, within 48 hours of the date of the final exam.
* Files final evaluation reports within 48 hours after the administration of the final examination to the Office of
Records and Registration.
* Submits end of semester course notebooks for each class taught, to the Department head by the end-of-semester
deadline (as per the current End of Semester Course Notebook Checklist Form), including:
* Semester and year
* Course name and section
* Course syllabus
* Attendance spreadsheet
* Pre/post-test copy
* Pre/post-test analysis
* Midterm and final grade sheets (system printout)
* Grade book
* Student work products with rubric
* Final project/research paper/exam
* Faculty narrative
* Under established guidelines, submits an analysis of student learning outcomes, to the Program Coordinator, for
each course taught.
* Submits proposed undergraduate curricular changes to the Department head.
* Submits textbook orders by applicable deadlines, if required by Department head.
* Completes the required check-out process with the Department head at the end of the academic year.
* Ensures all University-issued property, equipment and/or materials are returned on time and in good order.
* Obtains pre-approval from the Department head, prior to inviting a guest speaker/lecturer to address a class or
make a presentation,
* Promptly reports any emergency to the academic Department Head and, as applicable, the Adult Degree Program
Site Coordinator.
6. Maintains effective collegial communication, professional interaction, and functional relations within the
assigned main-campus academic department, college, and/or the applicable Adult Degree Program site.
* Works to ensure that positive relations are maintained.
* Effectively resolves inter-personal and/or transactional issues and concerns.
* Ensures effective and appropriate overall communication and dissemination of information.
* Consistently exhibits sound judgment in exercising responsibilities.
7. Maintains up-to-date knowledge and compliance with all University policies and procedures:
* Complies with the Faculty Handbook (accessible on the University's intranet site)
* Complies with the Employment Handbook policies and procedures, which affect all faculty and staff (accessible on
the University's intranet site), including staffing and recruitment, workplace expectations, performance,
compensation and payroll, benefits, safety and security, communication and training.
* Always demonstrates professional conduct and at all University-related events.
* Refrains from behavior that disrupts the business operations of the University; brings the faculty member into
public disrepute, scandal, or ridicule; or that reflects unfavorably upon the reputation or the high moral or ethical
standards of the University.
* Follows established policies and procedures, including but not limited to harassment, intellectual property, equal
opportunity and affirmative action, conflicts of interest, nepotism, and outside employment.
* Ensures the confidentiality of all personal information relating to students and personnel; limits exposure of
confidential information to a job-related and need-to-know basis only.
* Follows and ensures compliance with external regulatory institutions and organizations.
* Follows established financial guidelines, including travel and purchasing of instructional materials.
* Ensures the efficient allocation and economical utilization of University resources.
8. Actively pursues scholarly activities and development: remains current in the applicable teaching field.
* Improves professional competence and performance by engaging in scholarly activities and pursuing programs of
self-development, such as:
* Participation in workshops and conferences.
* Membership and holding office in professional organizations.
* Writing and/or research completed or in progress.
* Publishing.
* Consulting and/or editing.
* Proposals written or grants received (required to be initiated through the Department head or Dean and the
Sponsored Programs Office).
* Courses taken at an accredited institution.
* Participates in the University's professional development activities and systems training offerings, as needed, to be
efficient in the delivery of course work.
* Maintains up-to-date computer technology skills, including Zoom, Microsoft Word, Teams, Excel and Outlook, and
other applicable Jenzabar modules or software programs.
9. Actively engages in service to the University.
* Devotes time and serves on official University committees, as related to work. (Refer to the Faculty Handbook for
responsibilities of standing faculty committees.)
* Serves in faculty and/or student organizations and other activities that promote the University.
* Consistently attends official University functions as listed and required in the Faculty Handbook.
* Contributes to the ultimate direction of intercollegiate athletics through appropriate involvement.
10. Actively engages in service to the Community.
* Participates in programs of community service organizations.
* Participates in public affairs through work with the local, state, or national governments.
11. As applicable to assignment as an academic Program Coordinator:
* Regularly organizes, schedules and documents collaboration meetings with other program colleagues to:
* Discuss matters related to the students in the applicable program.
* Assess and review the needs of the program (faculty, supplies, instrumentation, etc.).
* Make program curriculum revision recommendations aimed to address current market trends and submit to the
Head of the Department.
* Coordinate activities with colleagues to enhance teaching and the learning process.
* Acts as the primary faculty academic advisor for the students in the program.
* Disseminates information to students relating to internships and job opportunities, research, seminars, graduate
schools, supporting programs, tutoring, etc.
* Composes an annual strategic plan and an annual operational plan for the applicable academic program.
* Submits an annual assessment report.
* Serves as an advisor for Freshman Orientation summer programs.
* Assures submission of book orders for all relevant program courses.
12. As applicable to assignment as a grant Principal Investigator, ensures compliance with all procedural
requirements of the University and the funding source,
* As applicable to grant funded personnel, maintains up-to-date knowledge of and compliance with University
policies and procedures relating to supervisory accountabilities, including Employment Handbook policies and
procedures required by the offices of Finance, Human Resources, Sponsored Programs, etc.
* Ensures Department head is informed of all matters relating to the grant on a timely basis.
* Obtains pre-approval signatures on all grant-funded personnel actions.
* Submits all necessary documentation related to the grant on a timely basis (including time and efforts sheets to
Department head for approval, prior to submission to Sponsored Programs).
* As applicable, ensures procedures relating to human subject's protection are followed.
* Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Minimum Job Qualifications
Education and/or Experience
* Master's degree in Health & Physical Education from an accredited institution of higher learning or a related
discipline.
* Minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching field.
Preferred:
* Ph.D. in Health & Physical Education from an accredited institution of higher learning or a related discipline.
* Demonstrated success teaching at the college level.
* Recent experience in a higher education setting
* Candidates with teaching experience and expertise in an additional area also offered in the assigned department is
highly desired.
* Knowledge and experience in using instructional technology.
Certificates, Licenses or Registrations
Athletic Training
Other Competencies (skills, abilities, behavior)
Must have a philosophy that is consistent with the Mission, Vision and Core Values of the organization. Vision,
commitment, and experience in achieving goals and pursuing excellence is critical. Strong oral and written presentation
skills. Ability to work well independently and as a member of a team. Excellence in organization, decision-making,
problem-solving and creating a collaborative environment. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Must be able
to read, write and speak fluently in English.
Physical Demands
Ability to sit or stand for up to 8 hours/day. Some lifting (up to 25 pounds occasionally), bending, and carrying. The
employee is regularly required to talk and hear, and to use hands and fingers to handle or feel.
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