National Campus/Education Div.
P.O. Box 159
Kolonia, Pohnpei FM 96941

Teaching 12 to 15 contact hours of education division courses per week with one to four preparations. Maintaining accurate records of student attendance and student learning outcomes/grades, in accordance with COM-FSM regulations. Submitting records to chairperson after the end of the semester/session. Keeping at least 5 office hours per week. Participating in committees per college participatory governance; may be asked to participate in adhoc committees. Advising students. Participating in special college functions such as graduation. Participating in division activities. This includes meetings, curriculum development and developing procedures for improving current classes. Participating in assessment activities. Participating in professional development. Attending to additional needs of the college or the community as agreed upon by the faculty member in consultation with their supervisor.

Master’s degree in education from a US accredited college. Preferred degree in teacher education science, social sciences or education mathematics. Foreign credentials must be equated to US standards using World Education Services at http://www.wes.org. Applicant must have two years of full-time teaching at the post-secondary level and experience with establishment and assessment of student learning outcomes. Ability to give evidence of exemplary teaching ability, initiative, interpersonal skills, and cultural sensitivity are essential. Preferred some experience teaching in elementary school and experience with and knowledge of accreditation standards. Two years’ experience teaching college level with ESL students and two years experience in living overseas from the applicant homeland is preferred.

Application Procedure

To ensure full consideration in the search for a program director, candidates must submit the following documents:

1. A letter of interest addressing how the candidate’s professional qualification and experience match the minimum essential requirements of the position( not to exceed 3 pages);
2. COM-FSM application form http://www.comfsm.fm/jobs/HRdocs/employment08.pdf
3. A current resume which includes personal email address and cellular phone number;
4. Copies of college transcripts for all degrees earned;
5. A minimum of three professional reference letters;
6. Brief teaching philosophy(not to exceed 2 pages); and
7. Court/police clearance not more than 6 months old.

Documents are to be submitted electronically to hro@comfsm.fm (preferably as PDF attachments) or mailed to:

Human Resources Office
College of Micronesia-FSM
P. O. Box 159
Pohnpei FM 96941

(U.S Postal Service domestic rates apply in the Federated States of Micronesia.)

Applications will be accepted until June 13, 2015 followed by screening by the committee. Official and hard copies of college transcripts are require to be mailed directly from schools to HRO when a candidate is being considered.