Job Description
Salary: $63,945.00 - $74,771.00 Annually
Location : Lakewood, CO
Job Type: Faculty
Job Number: 00714
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Outdoor Education
Opening Date: 08/16/2024
Closing Date: 9/30/2024 4:59 PM Mountain
FLSA Status: Exempt
To Apply: All applicants must submit: 1. Resume 2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.
Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our , which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication.
RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.
Summary of Position This is a full-time, 180-day academic year appointment that is focused around the 16.5-week Fall semester (August to December) and 16.5-week Spring semesters (January to May). The position begins in August 2024 but an earlier start is negotiable. The successful candidate willfulfill the teaching, professional development and service obligations of full-time faculty in the Outdoor Education department at the College in accordance with the philosophy, policies, and procedures of the Colorado Community College System and Red Rocks Community College. A faculty assignment is comprised of two parts, one being the predominant duties as a teacher, which may include program coordination/development and the other is professional development and service obligations.
Essential Responsibilities Instruction: Teach day, evening, or weekend courses and/or teach in any modality including in-person classroom-based courses, hybrid, remote, hyflex, concurrent, or online, ensuring that all courses meet the approved course outcomes and outlines. Instruction duties and responsibilities center on teaching excellence, which can include:
- Learning and applying culturally responsive education and inclusive learning environments into classroom instruction and curriculum.
- Demonstrating equity and inclusion skills that are measurable, student-focused, and support equity in achieving learning outcomes.
- Active student engagement that empowers learners to think critically and achieve academic, professional, and personal goals.
- Robust instructional content that is thought-provoking, current, and relevant.
- Meaningful assessment and timely feedback related to student progress in achieving learning outcomes.
- Continuous improvement of teaching and learning through evidence-based practices, reflection, innovation, and collaboration; and other College priorities.
Service:Service includes fulfilling the mission and goals of the College outside of the classroom. These may include but are not limited to:
- Departmental service, including curriculum coordination and development.
- Advising and outreach.
- Administrative assignments and committee work at a campus- level, college, or System-wide.
- Sponsoring and participating in student activities or community service events related to the College and tied to personal professional goals and job responsibilities.
Professional development activities are a part of service. Activities include:
- Continuous improvement in teaching.
- Best practices in higher education as related to college initiatives.
- Maintaining expertise in the field.
- Personal enrichment in higher education structure or leadership.
- Professional Development: A commitment to ongoing professional development, including staying current with developments in the field, and participating in training opportunities, is important for maintaining excellence in teaching and mentoring.
Additional activities may include serving as the College representative on a local board or commission, making community or professional presentations, serving as a liaison to local schools, or serving as an elected or appointed member of local boards as a representative of the College.
Qualifications Required Qualifications :
- A relevant Bachelor's degree in Physical and Outdoor education from an accredited institution, or closely related field.
- Two years paid full-time equivalent experience in Physical and Outdoor education or a related field in the last seven years. (or one year paid full-time equivalent experience if holding a Master's degree).
- Experience with managing outdoor education field trips.
- Experience working with diverse populations.
- Ability to obtain the appropriate Career and Technical Education (CTE) credential.
Required Licenses and Certifications: - Current Wilderness First Responder Certification
- Adult CPR Certification
- Wilderness Anaphylaxis
Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree in physical and Outdoor Education from an accredited institution.
- At least 3 years of work experience in the outdoor recreation industry, familiarity with managing outdoor education field trips and experience.
- Ability to maintain safety while working in the backcountry with groups of up to 12 students.
- Experience working in diverse communities and supporting the success of individuals from racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented.
Additional Preferred Licenses and Certifications: - LNT Trainer and LNT Master Educator Class - Leave No Trace Master Educator
- WFR/WFA Classes - Desert Mountain Medicine WFR/WFA Instructor
- AIARE Level 1 - AIARE Instructor Course
- American Mountain Guide Association
- Professional Ski Instructor Association
- American Association of Snowboard Instructors
- International Mountain Biking Association
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: - Demonstrated ability of strong skills in the following areas: communication, fiscal management, management, and curriculum development.
- Ability to work from campus (primarily our Lakewood campus with occasional hours at the Arvada campus).
- Demonstrated ability to work with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds and typically underrepresented groups.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to teach students using traditional and alternative methods of instruction.
- Demonstrated ability to integrate technology into the classroom where appropriate. Knowledge of computer applications.
- Interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Knowledge of instructional objectives and course development techniques.
- Skills with managing, preparing, and delivering courses in the classroom and in the field.
- Ability to give and receive oral and written instructions and procedures.
Physical and Cognitive Demands: The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position:
- Constantly uses a computer and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.
- Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.
- The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Occasionally moves, positions, and transports classroom and office equipment and supplies weighing up to 10 lbs.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298 or
Notice to all Applicants - Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check, and, if applicable, a motor vehicle record review.
- Former employees of the Colorado Community College System, or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in their application material.
- Final candidates are required to submit unofficial transcripts for non-instructional positions and official transcripts for instructional positions to Human Resources within thirty (30) days of hire.
- Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
- Red Rocks Community College participates in E-Verify.
- Red Rocks Community College is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.
- All RRCC employees, except student employees, contribute to at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security.
- Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace.
RRCC/CCCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer Red Rocks Community College and Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to sex, gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, familial status, veteran or military status, pregnancy status, marital status, religion, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies, plus other helpful information, can be found publicly at .
We also believe in going further. At RRCC we have a focus on equity and belonging. We strive to create a community in which everyone feels respected and valued for their unique talents and contributions, and where people from all backgrounds are able to achieve their goals. Red Rocks Community College acknowledges that inclusion and equity are multifaceted and complex concepts, and that our efforts in these areas will require innovation, intention, and an institutional commitment to these principles, across our entire college community.
Red Rocks Community College is an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). As we move toward full HSI status, we are focused on servingness and are committed to creating a learning environment where equity is expected and our Latinx students thrive.
For information regarding Red Rocks Community College Security, including Clery Act/Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, please see the .
At RRCC, we value and uphold a commitment to a workplace that focuses on employees. In addition to rewarding and meaningful work, we offer a comprehensive selection of benefits to support our employees, including:
- Strong, flexible retirement benefits including 's Defined Benefit Plan or Defined Contribution Plan. RRCC contributes 21.61% of your salary on your behalf. Supplemental retirement plans including 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans are also available.
- Comprehensive including medical, dental, vision, life, and flexible savings benefits.
- Employee assistance services such as counseling, professional coaching, financial planning, and more, are available to you and members of your household at no cost through the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program ().
- Generous including up to 90 hours of sick leave per academic year with up to 16 of those hours converted to personal leave and up to 18 hours for academic and volunteer activities.
- for employees and their eligible dependents at any community college within the Colorado Community College System or CCCOnline.
- State employees are eligible to participate in which offers discounts for retailers and services and other benefits resources.
- Employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Additional information about this program can be found on the website.
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