Professor - Liberal Arts jobs in High Point, NC

Professor - Liberal Arts teaches courses in the discipline area of liberal arts. Develops and designs curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensures student engagement. Being a Professor - Liberal Arts provides tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintains classes related records, and assesses student coursework. Collaborates and supports colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities. Additionally, Professor - Liberal Arts typically reports to a department head. Requires a PhD or terminal degree appropriate to the field. Has considerable experience and is qualified to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels and initiates research and case studies in field of interest and may publish findings in trade journals or textbooks. Provides intellectual leadership and has made significant contributions to the field. May offer independent study opportunities and mentoring to students. Typically this individual is a leader in the field and has been published. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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English Language Arts Teacher
  • Thomasville City School District NC
  • Thomasville, NC FULL_TIME
  • REPORTS TO:         Principal

     

    SUPERVISES:          May coordinate and direct the activities of teacher assistants.

     

    PURPOSE:                To plan, organize and present instruction and instructional environments that help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development.

     

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
     

    A.  MAJOR FUNCTION:          Management of Instructional Time
     

    The teacher has materials, supplies, and equipment for each lesson ready at the start of the lesson or instructional activity; gets the class started quickly; gets students on task quickly at the beginning of each lesson; maintains a high level of student time-on-task.

     

    B.  MAJOR FUNCTION:          Management of Student Behavior
     

    The teacher has established a set of rules and procedures that govern the handling of routine administrative matters; has established a set of rules and procedures that govern student verbal participation and talk during different types of activities—whole-class instruction, small group instruction, etc.; has established a set of rules and procedures that govern student movement in the classroom during different types of instructional and non- instructional activities; frequently monitors the behavior of all students during whole-class, small group, and seat work activities and during transitions between instructional activities; stops inappropriate behavior promptly and consistently, yet maintains the dignity of the student.

     

    C. MAJOR FUNCTION:          Instructional Presentation
     

    The teacher begins lesson or instructional activity with a review of previous materials; introduces the lesson or instructional activity and specific learning objectives when appropriate; speaks fluently and precisely; presents the lesson or instructional activity using concepts and language understandable to the students; provides relevant examples and demonstrations to illustrate concepts and skills; assigns tasks that students handle with a high rate of success; asks appropriate levels of questions that students handle with a high rate of success; conducts lesson or instructional activity at a brisk pace, slowing presentations when necessary for student understanding but avoiding slowdowns; makes transitions between lessons and between instructional activities within lessons efficiently and smoothly; makes sure that the assignment is clear; summarizes the main point(s) of the lesson at the end of the lesson or instructional activity.

     

    D. MAJOR FUNCTION:          Instructional Monitoring of Student Performance
     

    The teacher maintains clear, firm and reasonable work standards and due dates; circulates during class work to check all students’ performance; routinely uses oral, written, and other work products to check student progress; poses questions clearly and one at a time.

     

    E. MAJOR FUNCTION:          Instructional Feedback
     

    The teacher provides feedback on the correctness or incorrectness of in-class work to encourage student growth; regularly provides prompt feedback on assigned out-of-class work; affirms a correct oral response appropriately, and moves on; provides sustaining feedback after an incorrect response or no response by probing, repeating the question, giving a clue, or allowing more time.

     

    F. MAJOR FUNCTION:          Facilitating Instruction
     

    The teacher has an instructional plan which is compatible with the school and system- wide curricular goals; uses diagnostic information obtained from tests and other assessment procedures to develop and revise objectives and/or tasks; maintains accurate records to document student performance; has instructional plan that matches/aligns objectives, learning strategies, assessment and student needs at the appropriate level of difficulty; uses available human and material resources to support the instructional program.

     

    G. MAJOR FUNCTION:          Interacting Within the Educational Environment
     

    The teacher treats all students in a fair and equitable manner; interacts effectively with students, co-workers, parents, and community.

     

    H. MAJOR FUNCTION:          Performing Non-Instructional Duties
     

    The teacher carries out non-instructional duties as assigned and/or as need is perceived; adheres to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations; follows a plan for professional development and demonstrates evidence of growth.

     

    ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS
     

    Performs other related work as required.

     

     

    MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
     

    Degree in education or in a related area that will qualify for licensure as a teacher by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

     

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
     

    Physical Requirements: Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, typewriters, calculators, pencils, scissors, and equipment for children with special needs, etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Due to amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for Light Work.

     

    Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

     

    Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from superiors.

     

    Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc., using prescribed format.

     

    Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

     

    Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in variety of technical or professional languages including medical, legal and counseling terminology.

     

    Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages; and to apply the principles of descriptive statistics, statistical inference and statistical theory.

     

    Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

     

    Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.

     

    Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as office equipment and hand tools. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

     

    Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

     

    Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.

     

    Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone.

     

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
     

    Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students, particularly when student is participating in an inclusive activity.

     

    Ability to motivate students.

     

    Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment. Ability to perform general clerical duties.

     

    Ability to maintain order and discipline in a classroom. Ability to operate common office machines.

     

    Ability to maintain basic files and records.

     

    Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

     

    Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitates by work assignments.

     

    DISCLAIMER
     

    The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

     

    Any contracts for employment that are extended and signed on or after January 1st will be considered a temporary contract that will end with the same academic school year. The employee will be given the opportunity to reapply for the position if it is funded for the next academic school year.

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Lecturer or Teaching Assistant Professor-Industrial & Systems Engineering
  • North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
  • Greensboro, NC
  • Posting Details Classification Information Classification Type EHRA Position Overview Primary Purpose of Position The pr...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Lecturer or Teaching Assistant Professor-Industrial & Systems Engineering
  • North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University
  • Greensboro, NC
  • The primary responsibilities for this position include teaching undergraduate level courses, conducting research, studen...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Lecturer, Animal and Equine Science
  • North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
  • Greensboro, NC
  • Posting Details Classification Information Classification Type EHRA Position Overview Primary Purpose of Position The pr...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Assistant Professor of Business Analytics
  • Elon University
  • Elon, NC
  • The Department of Management and Entrepreneurship in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business at Elon University i...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Assistant Professor, Physical Chemistry
  • Wake Forest University
  • Winston Salem, NC
  • Application Instructions: External Applicants: Please upload your resume on the Apply screen. Your application will auto...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Professor of Law, School of Law
  • Wake Forest University
  • Winston Salem, NC
  • Application Instructions: External Applicants: Please upload your resume on the Apply screen. Your application will auto...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering
  • Wake Forest University
  • Winston Salem, NC
  • Application Instructions: External Applicants: Please upload your resume on the Apply screen. Your application will auto...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Student Scholarship/Assistant Professor
  • North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
  • Greensboro, NC
  • Posting Details Classification Information Classification Type EHRA Position Overview Primary Purpose of Position This i...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

High Point is a city located in the Piedmont Triad region of the state of North Carolina. Most of the city is located in Guilford County, with portions spilling into neighboring Randolph, Davidson, and Forsyth counties. High Point is North Carolina's only city that extends into four counties. As of the 2010 census the city had a total population of 104,371, with an estimated population of 108,629 in 2014. High Point is currently the ninth-largest municipality in North Carolina, and the 259th largest city in America. High Point is known for its furniture, textiles, and bus manufacturing. The ci...
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Income Estimation for Professor - Liberal Arts jobs
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High Point, North Carolina area prices
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