Adjunct Faculty to teach NIS-111 under CONVOY
Adjunct Faculty to teach NIS-111 under CONVOY
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Adjunct Faculty to teach NIS111 under CONVOY
Biomedical Sciences School of STEM
Academic Affairs
Duty Schedule:
Complete teaching an inperson 3credit hour course NIS111 in the summer for CONVOY project participants.
Summary/Objective of Position:
To teach NIS111 Foundations of Navajo Culture to CONVOY project participants during the summers first 5 weeks of session. Make the course easily understandable for the mixed group of students from Junior High 8th graders transitioning to high school) high school and Din College undergrads focusing on keeping them connected with their roots while learning concepts of Biomedical sciences.
Description of Essential Functions of the Position
Disclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties skills efforts requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to accurately reflect the current job management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The position description and duties include essential functions and they are:
- To adhere to the institutions high standards supporting its integrity in compliance with accreditation requirements.
- To observe and comply with the Colleges Personnel policy and procedures.
- Assist the Project Director (PI) in achieving the goals of project CONVOY by creating a bridge between traditional knowledge and modern health science and creating appropriate communication among participants as needed.
- Help eligible students get dual credits as appropriate through their participation in this course.
- Assist PI and Admin Assistant in maintaining a filing system for the CONBOY project documents students their participation success ratio end of the course/program survey and correspondence to ensure effective communication organization and flow through the college system in a timely manner.
- Maintains general operations by using office software such as MS Word MS Excel Outlook and other College software to support tracking of Project participants and their success.
- Assist the CONVOY Director in matters related to the project as and when needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
Minimum:
- A qualified Navajo elder/Medicine man/woman with a detailed traditional background.
Preferred:
- An academic degree MS/PhD Along with traditional and cultural knowledge will be preferred.
Knowledge:
- A comprehensive knowledge of the basic values of Din society past and present including the clan system philosophy of duality oral narratives and symbolic interpretations.
- Able to instruct in Navajo and English languages simultaneously.
Skills:
- Must have high interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with students staff faculty administration parents project team and the general public.
- Must be able to learn and utilize the institutions CANVAS portals.
- Can give an overview and basic knowledge about traditional skills like shoe making basket weaving singing etc.
Abilities:
- A person who can create a love for traditions and culture among these young minds.
Physical Requirements Work Environment & Travel:
- Must be able to work in an office setting but also exposed to warehouse/repair shop environment.
- Physical requirements are not limited to lifting up to ten pounds.
Other Requirement(s):
- Oral fluency in both Navajo and English is highly desirable.
- Must possess and maintain a valid State Drivers License.
Employment Type
Temp
