Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has four campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Title: Faculty – Philosophy (Tenure-Track)

Employee Classification: Faculty

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Social and Behavioral Sciences

Campus Location: SWTCC - Multiple Campus Locations

Job Summary

This is a full-time, tenure-track faculty appointment within the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences. The faculty member is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation (develop curricula and instructional material; prepare course syllabi), presentation, and evaluation of classroom instruction and related activities.

The faculty member is also responsible for performing assigned duties during the day, evening, or weekend on any Southwest Tennessee Community College campus as assigned. At a minimum, the related activities include instruction; instructional counseling, academic advising, serving on various committees, participating in local, state, regional, and national professional activities and organizations.

Job Duties

• Prepares and delivers lectures on Philosophy.
• Compiles, administers, evaluates and grades students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, tests, and papers fairly and consistently; and keep students informed about their progress through the prompt grading of papers and other work.
• Maintains office hours for students seeking advice on class work, assignments, papers, and others.
• Advises and counsels students in academic and career fields.
• Participates in departmental and college committees; and provides outreach service to the community.
• Attends all faculty meetings, college assemblies, professional development and orientation activities, and other meetings as called by the President, Dean or Department Chair.
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Maintains accurate student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• May perform other duties as assign by Department Head/Dean.

Minimum Qualifications

• 18 graduate semester hours in philosophy and master's degree or a master's degree with a major in philosophy.
  
• A background check will be required for the successful candidate

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of teaching, or equivalent, at a higher education institution.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation.
  
• Knowledge and understanding of a college academic environment.
  
• Excellent teaching and organizational skills.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form.
  
• Ability to interact with an ever-growing population.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial Transcripts

A summary of our benefits can be found below: 

https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The TBR does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities. 

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies:  LeVetta Hudson, Vice President of People & Culture, myhr@southwest.tn.edu, 737 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103, 901-333-5000. See the full non-discrimination policy.