What are the responsibilities and job description for the Funeral Services Instructor position at Denmark Technical College (SC)?
- Teaching Performance: providing students with a course syllabus, grading/attendance policy, and other relevant information in a timely manner, relation instructional practical examples and illustrations; pacing the instruction over the semester, providing students with timely tests, returning test results in a timely manner, relating tests to course objectives; following acceptable department and college grading policies. In addition, the faculty member sha, at least annually, participate in conducting a college student evaluation for at least one section for every course he/she teaches.
- Instructional Development: developing and maintaining course documentation; reviewing and selecting textbooks for courses in subjects’ area; maintaining audio-visual and/or other materials for courses taught through any medium; being organized and well prepared for class; scheduling class and lab time effectively. Coordinates weekend and summer events and activities. Orders supplies for curriculum. Manages the budget for the program.
- Student Advisement: Maintains required office ours; publicizing office hours an availability; referring students to other persons for appropriate assistance maintaining appropriate records; meeting with students in a timely manner; displaying sensitivity to students’ needs and problems.
- College and/or Community Service: assisting with recruitment as required; assisting with job/transfer placement recommendations as required; cooperating with or participating in projects/activities of the other instructional and support areas in fulfillment of the College’s mission; serving effectively on college/community committees.
- Instructional management. Submitting reports in a timely manner; arranging physical environment as much as possible for effective learning adhering to class schedules; providing effective classrooms/lab supervisor; maintaining accurate records; providing disciplinary action where appropriate.
- Professional Development: development of an annual professional development plan in conjunction with the supervisor; attending courses/seminars/workshops as required or planned; writing manuscripts or presenting papers at conference, etc.; completing research projects in the subject field.
An associate degree in mortuary science or related field. Graduate of an ABFSE program. Possess a South Carolina Funeral Director/Embalmer License or able to reciprocate to an SC license prior to starting. Minimum of three years of embalming and restoration art experience.
- Knowledge of principles and procedures pertaining to higher education, especially curriculum development and teaching methodologies.
- Knowledge of Funeral Services; accepted protocol for area of responsibility and knowledge of college mission, goals, and objectives.
- Must have the ability to supervise and coordinate the classroom.
- Related instructional activities of students, ability to establish good working relationships with alumina, businesses, and students.