To fully support the mission of Northeast Iowa Community College through the functions of teaching, service and scholarship. To provide effective instruction to ensure academic programming attains student learning outcomes and prepares students for successful transition into the workforce or transfer to a post-secondary institution. To carry out assigned responsibilities to ensure academic programs are sustainable and aligned with accreditation standards.

Teaching is a core activity of the College and involves working with credit and non-credit students. All faculty members are expected to achieve excellence in this role. Teaching includes not only traditional classroom, laboratory and studio instruction, but may also include service-learning courses, evolving forms of technology-enhanced instruction such as hybrid, online, distance learning courses, competency based learning, and other non-classroom instruction such as the supervision of interns/co-op students and clinical students. The following provides a list of the essential expectations in teaching:

1. Remain current with methods, content and technology in the content area.
2. Complete delegated teaching assignment in accordance with guidelines/expectations for teaching methodology.
3. Meet all class, office and college commitments.
a. Maintain class and course responsibilities as assigned;
b. Post and maintain office hours each semester teaching;
c. Attend key College celebrations, scheduled workshop days and events (Convocation, Commencement, open houses etc.) when available.
4. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
a. Participate as a representative on secondary and post-secondary program advisory boards when available.
b. Support ongoing process of course, curriculum and program evaluation.
c. Participate in curriculum and course alignment discussions with all faculty teaching the course.
5. Evidence a commitment to the assessment of student learning. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
a. Follow assessment activity timeline/deadlines.
b. Incorporate assessment activities in the instructional content.
c. Facilitate collaboration among all faculty teaching in the program/course to ensure course content and embedded assessments are consistent.
6. Maintain a classroom environment that supports student engagement, retention and completion. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
a. Utilize instructional methods that require student engagement and collaboration.
b. Provide feedback, assessments and grades according to prescribed guidelines.
c. Ensure the classroom environment provides respect for diversity and individual viewpoints.
d. Emphasize to all students the importance of prompt and regular class attendance.
e. Provide persistent outreach to students not attending class or meeting class requirements.
f. Initiate referrals for identified at-risk student behaviors.
7. Assist in the placement and success of students. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
a. Incorporate authentic learning into courses and programs.
b. Engage with students in co-curricular activities when available.
c. Reinforce career pathway leading to workforce placement and/or transfer upon graduation.
8. Meet roles and responsibilities as delegated by program accreditation bodies.