POSITION TITLE: Instructor-in-Charge; Applied Ethics Program*

DEPARTMENT: Provost                                    SITE: College-wide

SALARY SCHEDULE: Faculty                             GRADE: N/A

BASIC FUNCTION:

Plans and directs the Applied Ethics Program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaches a minimum of 1 course on an annualized basis, as part of base or supplemental contract.
• Supervises the development, preparation, and revisions of course materials for the Applied Ethics Program.
• Advises students in program planning, course selection, and career guidance.
• Communicates with the Provosts/Assistant Provosts and Applied Ethics faculty at each campus regarding program policies, procedures, and personnel matters.
• Develops a college-wide schedule of Applied Ethics classes.
• Controls equipment/materials utilized within the Program.
• Handles grievances within the Program as required.
• Assists in implementation of in-service training programs for faculty.
• Provides assistance for students' programs, inventory, and placement services.
• Serves as Director of the Applied Ethics Institute, coordinating and supervising faculty work on behalf of the Institute.
• Assists the Provost/Assistant Provost regarding budget matters for the Applied Ethics program and the Applied Ethics Institute.
• Oversees the College's Ethics Applied textbook series, as well as the appointment of a Project Director for any new textbooks and textbook revisions, serving as the College's liaison with publishers and other relevant parties.
• Interacts with external industries, businesses, and professional groups on behalf of the College, the Applied Ethics Program, and the Applied Ethics Institute.
• Responsible for establishing informal procedures as needed.
• Performs related duties as required.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Master's degree in Ethics or master's degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in any of the following subject areas:

Education                                              Marriage & Family Therapy

Ethics                                                   Social Work

Bioethics                                               Accounting

Law                                                      Engineering

Law Enforcement                                   Public Administration

Mass Communications                           Religion and Theology

Philosophy

Medical Sciences (including Nursing and Public Health)

Business (including Management and Administration)

Must be able to be credentialed to teach Applied Ethics, including at least 6 graduate semester hours in Ethics.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

A minimum of three years of full-time teaching in the field of Applied Ethics at the higher education level.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of micro-computer applications.

*The Instructor in Charge of the Applied Ethics Program's 12-month contract equates to a 42-ECH assignment as identified in the "Guidelines for Program Directors' Assignment (W)".