Adjunct Faculty: AutoCad

Aims Community College; Colorado; On-site; USD 14,474 - 41,883; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver for employee on Aims courses

Access to the PERC (Aims gym)

Aims Discount program

Free parking on all campuses

Job summary

A prominent education institution in Colorado seeks an experienced Adjunct Faculty member for AutoCAD courses. Seeking candidates with a bachelor's or an associate degree in relevant fields, along with significant industry experience. Responsibilities include teaching various Autodesk software, preparing syllabi, and evaluating student progress. This part-time role offers flexible teaching opportunities and potential benefits depending on hours worked. A portfolio of work related to industry experience is necessary for application.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or associate degree with specific industry experience.
• Minimum industry experience of 2,000 hours or 4,000 hours based on education.
• Portfolio of documentation of projects is required.

Responsibilities

• Teach classes covering Autodesk software including AutoCAD and Revit.
• Prepare syllabi and distribute course information to students.
• Administer and grade assignments and examinations.

Skills

Knowledge of relevant CAD software

Mechanical software experience (Solidworks, Fusion, Inventor)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Associate degree in a relevant field

Software specific certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Solidworks

Fusion

Inventor

Job description

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For assistance, please contact the recruitment team at 970-378-3720.

Based on course content, wages will range from $1,297.00 per credit to $3,753.00 per credit.

In certain instances, due to low enrollment, faculty payment will be based on part-time per credit pay and pro-rated on a 10% per student basis.

Part-time employees also receive some benefits depending on the number of hours worked.

• Tuition waiver for employee on Aims courses
• Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
• Aims Discount program
• Free parking on all campuses
• PERA employer (see www.copera.org for comprehensive benefits)
• Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available

Job Description

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position. The faculty member will conduct their assignments and co-curricular college activities in a manner consistent with the philosophy and purpose of Aims Community College as stated in the school catalog. The primary purpose of the faculty member is to teach.

Job Duties

• Teaching assignments may include a variety of courses depending on the candidate's area of expertise.
• Facilitate classes covering the Autodesk suite of software. Classes could pertain to AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, Civil 3D, AutoCAD Architecture, Navisworks, etc.
• Prepare and, on the first day of class, distribute syllabi which inform students about course requirements, grading requirements, testing assignments, absence policy, and other pertinent information for each course assigned.
• Prepare, administer, and grade assignments and examinations in a timely manner to inform students about their progress and to provide opportunities which will allow students to succeed.
• Prepare and submit to the Chairperson all relevant data concerning students on a regular basis.
• Follow proper procedures for requesting instructional supplies, and expendable supplies, textbook requisitions and absence reports on a timely basis.
• Completion and documentation on project request/worksheet on all work taken as a class project, and for retaining files for review and approvals by the Chairperson.
• Coordinating and supervising teaching and lab activities including cooperative education component in order to plan and promote the most effective instructional program possible.
• Use current technology to enhance institutional effectiveness, including but not limited to computers, computer-assisted instruction programs, audio/visual equipment and in addition be willing to learn and apply any other new technology necessary to enhance learning.
• Participation in the assessment, implementation, and evaluation measures as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (engineering, construction, etc.) plus 2,000 hours of industry experience including relevant software experience plus a portfolio of documentation of projects OR
• Associate degree in a relevant field (CAD, engineering technology, construction, etc.) plus 4,000 hours of industry experience including relevant software experience plus a portfolio of documentation of projects OR
• Software specific certification (Solidworks professional certification, etc.) plus a portfolio of documentation of projects plus 4,000 hours of industry experience. Industry experience should be in the last 10 years. Industry experience older than 10 years will be considered if the candidate has been teaching continuously in the content area since that time.
• Shall hold or qualify for a post‑secondary vocational credential in applicable related fields issued by Aims Community College CTE Office. Contact Landon Loyd for the application at [e-mail].
• Knowledge of relevant CAD software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical software will be the primary emphasis: Solidworks, Fusion, and Inventor

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Copy of Transcripts (officials will be required upon hire)

For information on our hiring practices, please visit our resource page: https://www.aims.edu/departments/human-resources/hiring-process.

Faculty: Upon hire, must submit academic transcripts from an accredited institution. Applicants who have degrees from outside of the United States must request a credential evaluation of their transcript. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (www.naces.org) or Association of International Credential Evaluators (www.aice-eval.org) lists members who may be contacted for assistance in evaluating foreign credentials. All required documents need to be submitted on every application. There is no way for Aims to attach these documents in the process. However, upon hire current Aims Community College Faculty are not required to submit transcripts if official transcripts are already on file.

Screening/Selection

In order to be considered please provide a thorough and complete application.

Initial screening will be conducted by a committee based on completed application materials.

Employees in these positions may be asked to participate in temporary assignments lasting less than 6 months (such as curriculum development, short‑term projects, meetings and substitute duties) which could amount to additional temporary pay.

Upon hire, all positions at Aims Community College require a criminal background check, and may require industry specific screenings such as an MVR, physical and/or drug screen. Keep in mind, a conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being employed. The nature of a conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.