Miami Dade College is now accepting applications for Faculty, Funeral Services Education.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides instruction for the CCC and AS in Funeral Services courses
- Evaluates, recruits, advises, and mentors Funeral Services students
- Participates in departmental and College affairs and serves on committees
- Participates in curriculum development and revision
- Assesses the curriculum against program, state, and national standards
- Supervises field experiences and/or internships
- Prepares and submits student information to Department Chairperson
- Serves as a resource for faculty members and other program areas
- Serves as advisor to funeral service student organization
- Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements:
- Master’s degree required. Associate’s degree in Funeral Service Education from an American Board of Funeral Service Education accredited institution. State of Florida funeral service director/embalmer certification or ability to obtain State of Florida funeral service director/embalmer certification within one year of appointment required. Associate in Science degree in Funeral Services Education from an ABFSE (American Board of Funeral Service Education)
- Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- One year experience in embalming
- Must be knowledgeable about ABFSE accreditation standards and applicable State and Federal Laws
- Must be knowledgeable with OSHA and Bio-Hazardous Waste Regulations
- Familiarity with and use of collaborative learning techniques and student-centered methods of instruction
- Ability to function well in a technological environment and willing to use technological tools in instruction
- Possess excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with students with a wide range of skills
- Demonstrated effective use of active learning techniques
- Previous curriculum development and recruitment experience a plus
- Must possess current knowledge of curriculum and methodology issues in Funeral Services
- Ability to work well with students, faculty, staff, and the community
- Ability to work in a multi-ethnic/multi-cultural environment
- Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evening and weekend assignments
- Start date for this Faculty position is anticipated on or before the start of Fall Semester 2024
- Doctoral stipend awarded in addition to base salary, as applicable
To learn more about this and other employment opportunities with Miami Dade College, please visit us at www.mdc.edu/jobs.
Company Description:Miami Dade College is the largest, most diverse and highly regarded college in the nation. We operate eight campuses with over 6,000 employees who educate over 140,000 students from around the world. The College offers over 300 programs of study and several degree options, including vocational, associate, and baccalaureate degrees. With such a large organization, our employment needs are very diverse. From full-time professional faculty to part-time adjunct faculty and support staff, the people who comprise the MDC workforce are the innovators who help the College maintain our reputation as one of the most highly regarded colleges in the country.