PT Faculty, Film Arts

About the role

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.

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas. NorthWest Arkansas Community College is seeking qualified applicants to establish a pool for part-time and/or substitute instructors to teach Communication: Film Arts.

Part-time faculty may be expected to teach and manage a full course in face-to-face, hybrid, or online formats as needed. Email is the primary method that NWACC utilizes to communicate with its applicants. If you choose not to provide an email address, please note that you will need to log back into the system to obtain updates regarding your application.

Essential Duties

• Teach introductory and transfer-level Communication and Film Arts courses in person, hybrid, or online; schedules vary, and hiring may not be immediate.
• Prepare course syllabi, outlines, and instructional materials.
• Use varied teaching strategies and discussions to promote active learning.
• Assess coursework promptly, communicate progress, and submit grades on time.
• Maintain accurate course and student records in accordance with FERPA.
• Contacts students outside the classroom due to student absence to relay information related to class work and assignments
• Maintains current knowledge in the field, vocation or profession
• Promptly assess student coursework and apprise students of progress
• Demonstrate an interest in using current and emerging technologies in the classroom and/or in online teaching
• Support the academic area and College through other work normally expected of adjunct faculty members
• Additional duties may be assigned as necessary to support the goals and objectives of the department and college

Rate of Pay: $875 per Credit Hour

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree or higher in Film Studies, Cinema Studies, Communication, or Mass Communication
• Master's Degree or higher in a related area and possessing a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in Film, Cinema, or Media Studies courses

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching in higher education

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience with leadership at a community college or educational institution is a plus
• Demonstrated teaching ability is the top priority
• Instructional experience and leadership experience at a community college is a priority
• Ability to use an on-line platform
• On-line delivery of instruction, use of technology for instruction, and experience or interest in project based, service learning, or inquiry based learning will be given special consideration
• Use of technology for instruction

Physical Demands/Work Environment

Frequently

• Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding
• Sitting
• Standing
• Walking

Constantly

• Hearing
• Repetitive motion
• Talking

Additional information

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 work environment typically consists of a professional office setting with a moderate noise level, including sounds from conversations, office equipment, and occasional movement of staff. Lighting is standard for office spaces, and the temperature is controlled to remain within a comfortable range. Employees may occasionally need to visit other areas, such as storage rooms, conference spaces, or outdoor locations, where environmental conditions may vary. Infrequently, exposure to louder noise levels or physical activities, such as moving lightweight materials, might be required.

NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.