Job Description
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas.
As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers.
NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success.
Under the supervision of the BCIS Division Dean, faculty at NorthWest Arkansas Community College have as their chief duty the instruction of assigned classes. This duty takes precedence over all others. In addition to their teaching responsibilities, faculty should assume responsibility for service to the college and professional development. They are also obligated to abide by and support college policies as set forth in the College Catalog, Faculty Handbook, and Administrative Procedures Manual. Faculty must be committed to the goals and objectives of NorthWest Arkansas Community College.
This is a full-time 9-month position. Teaching assignments and other related duties are performed during the day, evening, and/or weekend. Faculty may be asked to teach in different modalities, including online, face-to-face, remote synchronous, and other hybrid methods. Meeting the essential duties and responsibilities of this position is expected to require at least 40 hours a week on average, including work on and off campus, during the contract period. A typical faculty work schedule varies from semester to semester (scheduled responsibilities) and week to week (non-scheduled responsibilities) to best accommodate student learning, professional development, and service to the college.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This is a 9-month position teaching 15 load hours each semester in the fall and spring semesters. The faculty member will hold 10 campus office hours each week, will prepare course syllabi and outlines, will develop the learning environment for students, and will be responsible for collecting the appropriate assessment data in each course taught. In addition, the position will attend appropriate meetings and functions of the college and department, serve on both departmental and college-wide committees and complete other duties as assigned by the dean or department chair.
Salary will be offered at faculty scale, which depends on credentials and experience. This is a full time position with benefits.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of the organization and administration of various higher education academic
and social programs.
Knowledge of campus and community resources.
Knowledge of state, federal, and campus rules, regulations, and requirements related to
campus academic and social programs.
Ability to coordinate the activities of campus academic and/or social programs.
Ability to evaluate collected information and formulate into recommendations.
Ability to compile information into report form.
Physical Demands/Work Environment
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is:
Frequently:
- Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding
- Sitting
- Standing
- Walking
Constantly:
- Hearing
- Repetitive motion
- Talking
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and/or visual inspection at distances close to the eyes.
Environmental Conditions
The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Required Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Accounting and Certified Public Accountant (preferred) or a Master’s Degree in Business Administration with 30 hours in Accounting and another nationally recognized accounting credential (CPA, CMA, CIA, etc.).
Other Preferred Qualifications
Three years of College teaching experience preferred. Teaching experience in a two-year community College preferred.
NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy
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