Job Description

Posting number: 2027-00007

Department: Applied Engineering, Agriculture & Skilled Trades

Division: Mechatronics Engineering Technology

Job classification: Instructor - MD1

Posting type: Open

Categories: Faculty

Summary

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Full-time faculty will teach an annual average of 18-20 credit hours or 20-24 contact hours per week per term. In addition, instructional personnel are expected to commit the time and effort necessary for a quality instructional program.

Examples of duties

Essential functions include:

• Conducts instructional activities, including lectures, labs, etc.; prepares visual aids for class lectures, including presentations, overhead transparencies, handouts, and simulations.
• Researches, plans and performs educational activities; plans, administers, and grades student evaluation instruments; calculates students' final grades.
• Advises students in their academic and professional plans; supervises students in lab activities; assists students with job placement.
• Maintains professional knowledge of assigned instructional area; acquires additional education credentials; maintains membership in professional organizations; attends workshops and seminars.
• Establishes course objectives; updates course plans, outlines, and teaching materials for existing courses; develops course plans, outlines and teaching materials for new courses; evaluates and recommends texts for course adoption and meets with publisher representatives.
• Maintains and reports accurate student attendance and scholastic records; enforces attendance policies; documents and intervenes in student discipline problems; documents ADA needs and resulting accommodations; tracks students with scholastic inadequacies; communicates with student development office about student problems, communicates safety procedures with classes.
• Schedule and post on his/her office door at least one office hour per day, Monday through Friday. Instructors who teach six or more hours in a day may omit the office hour that day and include it another day of that week. Office hours are to be scheduled so that they are convenient to students. Exceptions must be approved by the Vice President of Instruction upon recommendation by the Dean.
• Participates in professional organizations; participates in recruiting activities; participates in ongoing accreditation activities.
• Participates in curriculum development and curriculum evaluation.

Minimal expectations in addition to teaching are:

• Attend all official meetings of the faculty and standing or ad hoc committees of which they are members.
• Be on campus for a minimum of six hours on designated work days, orientation days and registration days.
• Be on campus (or at the designated teaching/work location) a minimum of 20 hours per week regardless of release time, distance learning assignments or other circumstances.
• Be on campus (or at a designated teaching/work location on college business) a minimum of six hours per day on designated faculty work days and registration days.
• Serve as an advisor to students in related program of study.
• Carry out any special assignment commissioned by the Department Head, Dean, Vice President or President.
• Attend the annual commencement ceremony if working on a full time contract at the time of the Commencement Ceremony.
• Serve as an advocate for the College through recruitment and outreach activities.
• Submit all records, reports, and grades by the established deadlines.
• Writes student references for employment and financial aid awards.
• Supervises and supports student organizations; monitors club budgets.
• Registers students for classes; participates in student orientation.
• Serves on college standing committees and special function committees; attends Advisory Board meetings.
• Participates in employee selection/hiring process; mentors new faculty.
• Orders and purchases supplies for class activities.
• Prepares or completes various forms, schedules, reports, correspondence, or other documents; assists in the preparation of the college catalog in a timely manner.
• Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
• Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections; utilizes word processing, spreadsheet, or other software programs.
• Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

Additional Functions

• Substitutes in class for absent colleagues.
• Tutors students outside class.
• Maintains the cleanliness of instructional areas and labs.
• Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required by department head.

Qualifications

Required

Associates Degree - Electrical Systems technology or

10 Years experience in the field

Preferred

Bachelors Degree Engineering

Teaching Experience in a college setting

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data.

Continuous Learning - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; seeks feedback to improve performance; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.

Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.

Use of Technology - Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; keeps technical skills up to date.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

Cooperation - Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations;

listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation

skills; participates in meetings.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and

openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a

positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and

group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Written Communication - Able to read and interpret written information.

Business Acumen - Aligns work with strategic goals.

Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; conserves organizational resources.

Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for diversity and cultural differences; promotes

a harassment-free environment.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others;

works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks

correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; benefits organization

through outside activities.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands;

changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change,

delays, or unexpected events.

Personal Appearance - Dresses appropriately for position.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; arrives at meetings and

appointments on time.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes

responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; completes tasks on time or notifies

appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Initiative - Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when

needed.

Innovation - Meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving

work; develops innovative approaches and ideas.

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans

for additional resources; sets goals and objectives.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and

promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure

quality.

Quantity - Completes work in timely manner.

Supplemental information

Supplemental InformationAn ACC on-line application MUST be fully completed for consideration, which includes a required letter of interest, transcript attachment. Resume attachments are welcome but will not be accepted in lieu of complete application.

For faculty positions, all relevant full- and part-time teaching experience, including start and end dates of employment, should be included on the application. Also, all relevant full- and part-time work experience related to the teaching discipline should be included on the application, including start and end dates.

For non-faculty positions, all relevant full- and part-time work experience related to the position should be included on the application, including start and end dates.