Looking for Instructor, Economics (Part-Time) in Milwaukee, WI

Job title: Instructor, Economics (Part-Time)
Company: Milwaukee Area Technical College
Job description: Description

Work Details:
IN PERSON TEACHING beginning August 2023
Hours/Location: Varied and depend on departmental need

Develops and teaches concepts and strategies for a variety of courses. May require teaching courses at MATC campuses, business, community, other sites, and online during the day, evening, and/or weekend. Related duties include participation in department and advisory meetings, department and college functions, course and curriculum development in both traditional and non-traditional formats, online courses, staff development, conduct open labs (if/when necessary), student advising, student outcome assessment and quality review assessment and implementation, student organization involvement, recruitment and retention of students, and other duties as assigned. Required to keep current with the latest trends and technologies in discipline. .

Candidates are required to submit copies of transcripts for all degrees obtained to be considered (unofficial transcripts are acceptable). Please make sure to carefully review requirements and submit a complete application describing your experience and providing all required documents to best assess your qualifications. In instances where we are unable to ascertain from a candidate's application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare for and deliver instruction and perform teaching-related activities.
• Manage the classroom/laboratory.
• Develop curriculum and monitor and revise as appropriate to maintain course effectiveness; assist in program evaluation.
• Manage equipment, supplies, and materials.
• Assess student performance and advise students on academic issues.
• Collaborate with the advisory committee in the program area.
• Attend departmental and institutional meetings.
• Promote the education/training program, participate in efforts to recruit and retain students, and participate in efforts to market MATC.
• Support student organizations and activities.
• Develop relationships with business and industry.
• Complete program evaluation and follow-up.
• Maintain certification, continue professional development and stay current in the field.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MATC is an AA/EEO employer and committed to workplace diversity. Excellence through cultural diversity, we strongly encourage people of all racial/ethnic backgrounds to apply.

Qualifications

Minimum Educational Requirements:
Must have one of the following:

• Master's degree in Economics, OR;
• Master's degree including at least 18 graduate course credits in economics from the Economics Department or from a closely related field defined as finance, banking, urban studies, economic history, political economy, industrial relations, business administration, economic geography, human resources management, or industrial sociology.

Minimum Occupational Requirements:

• Must have one full semester (or two quarters) of teaching at the college level that includes graduate school teaching assistantship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Verifiable occupational work experience in a field other than education.

Experience in teaching, using, and/or developing curriculum in a variety of classroom environments including face-to-face, blended, and 100% online.

Must be able to develop and maintain curriculum currency.

Bilingual Spanish/English preferred Additional Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of computers and software related to instructional areas including MS Office/Google Suite, data systems, mobile technologies, web conference tools, and social networking; and knowledge of, or willing to learn, Blackboard or similar learning management system (LMS) preferred.
• Knowledge or experience with engaged and service learning is strongly desired.
• Knowledge of assessment of student academic competency attainment.
• Able to relate successfully with students and staff of diverse cultural, social and educational backgrounds

Must embrace and demonstrate Standards of Teaching Excellence and the MATC Career Essentials in development and delivery of instruction.

Supplemental Information

None
Expected salary: $35.38 - 42.97 per hour
Location: Milwaukee, WI

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