Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE: This position will primarily be assigned to teach classes on the appropriate Campus. All instructional personnel are expected to dedicate their primary energies and loyalties to the service of their students. A major responsibility of all instructional personnel is to meet every scheduled class period for classes which meet on a regular basis. Instructors shall not dismiss class or change class meeting hours, dates or classrooms without prior approval from the appropriate Dean, or Administrator. Instructors must not permit any outside interests to interfere with their obligations to students.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

TEACHING

• Instructors are expected to serve as student advocates.
• Instructors shall provide student-centered learning opportunities.
• All instructors must make continuing efforts to improve the quality of their courses.
• Instructors are expected to conduct classroom instruction at the highest possible level of quality, efficiency, and interest for students.
• Instructors shall communicate their knowledge and experience effectively to students.
• Instructors shall have good rapport with students in class, instilling an atmosphere in which students are engaged and feel comfortable asking questions.
• Instructors shall evaluate students regularly and fairly based on outcomes and objectives identified in course syllabi.
• Instructors shall conduct classes that encourage critical thinking skills and/or instill professionalism in the students.
• Instructors shall respect student privacy and comply with FERPA laws.
• Instructors shall grade and return assignments and tests in a timely manner.
• Instructors shall respond to student correspondence in a reasonable and timely manner.
• Instructors shall utilize student evaluations to improve the quality of their instruction.
• Instructors shall adequately plan courses so that content is up to date and presented in an orderly manner.
• Instructors shall provide course averages to students at regular intervals throughout the semester.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

TEACHING

• Instructors are expected to serve as student advocates.
• Instructors shall provide student-centered learning opportunities.
• All instructors must make continuing efforts to improve the quality of their courses.
• Instructors are expected to conduct classroom instruction at the highest possible level of quality, efficiency, and interest for students.
• Instructors shall communicate their knowledge and experience effectively to students.
• Instructors shall have good rapport with students in class, instilling an atmosphere in which students are engaged and feel comfortable asking questions.
• Instructors shall evaluate students regularly and fairly based on outcomes and objectives identified in course syllabi.
• Instructors shall conduct classes that encourage critical thinking skills and/or instill professionalism in the students.
• Instructors shall respect student privacy and comply with FERPA laws.
• Instructors shall grade and return assignments and tests in a timely manner.
• Instructors shall respond to student correspondence in a reasonable and timely manner.
• Instructors shall utilize student evaluations to improve the quality of their instruction.
• Instructors shall adequately plan courses so that content is up to date and presented in an orderly manner.
• Instructors shall provide course averages to students at regular intervals throughout the semester.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• NCCER Instructor Certification or equivalent and documented ability to weld multiple processes proficiently, and five (5) years of related, non-teaching, work experience. OR
• Associate degree in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy or related field and three (3) years of non-teaching, work-related experience. OR
• Bachelor's degree in Welding, Machining, Industrial Technology, Metallurgy or related field.

Preferred

• Prior teaching experience preferred.
• Prior teaching experience in a community college environment highly preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Variances from regular working hours may be necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.
• Busy working environment with numerous interruptions.

SALARY: $2,100. per 3 credit hours taught, per semester / can teach up to 3 courses per semester.