Adjunct Faculty, Machining Technology

Lone Star College; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Tax-deferred retirement plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Lone Star College is looking for part-time faculty to teach Machining courses. The ideal candidate will have a strong mastery of the course content and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include creating engaging lessons and evaluating student progress.

The position offers flexible scheduling and a supportive work-life balance, along with benefits like a tuition waiver and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in the field.
• Commitment to academic excellence and exceptional service.

Responsibilities

• Teaches Machining courses at various times and locations.
• Creates engaging lessons to promote student involvement.
• Evaluates students' progress in achieving course objectives.

Skills

Mastery of course content

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Demonstrated leadership skills

Ability to engage students effectively

Education

Associate's degree in machining or manufacturing technology or Bachelor's degree in mechanical or industrial engineering

Job description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The teaching faculty is responsible for providing learning activities and support that achieve course objectives and contribute to the educational environment. Primary responsibilities are to plan, develop, and teach courses within the curriculum to facilitate student learning. Adjunct faculty are hired part‑time on a semester‑by‑semester basis, contingent upon system needs. They may teach a maximum of five classes per academic year.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Teaches Machining courses at a variety of times and locations.
2. Creates engaging lessons that promote student involvement and application of the material.
3. Submits required college reports and forms in a timely manner.
4. Utilizes a course syllabus for each course, following established institutional guidelines.
5. Meets with and advises students either before or after class or by appointment, electronic communication, or other appropriate methods.
6. Evaluates students to measure their progress in achieving course objectives and informs students in a timely manner of their progress.
7. Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community.
8. Attends meetings, trainings, and orientations as required.
9. Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Mastery of course content.
• Demonstrated leadership skills; style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to appreciate alternative viewpoints; ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people.
• Demonstrates interest in interdisciplinary teaching, service learning, learning technologies, course development, and adult learning methodologies including collaborative learning, learning communities and distance learning.
• Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional service, and providing a dynamic climate for lifelong learning.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement instructional approaches such as service learning/civic engagement, learning communities, and the effective use of technology.
• Ability to use effective strategies to engage students in their learning.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking over rough or uneven surfaces, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities, or recurring lifting of moderately heavy items up to 50 pounds and ability to climb an 8‑foot steep ladder. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics such as above‑average agility, dexterity, and hand‑eye coordination.

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS

• Equipment used includes PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment, and any specialized equipment standard within the discipline or industry.
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position.
• Work is performed in a climate‑controlled classroom and/or lab environment with minimal exposure to safety hazards.
• Hours will vary depending on class time; instructors are required to meet with classes at all scheduled times and be available to students outside of class instruction.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree in machining or manufacturing technology with a minimum of 3 years of work experience in the field; OR Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering or mechanical or industrial engineering technology with a minimum of 3 years of work experience in the field.

SALARY

$59.80 per contact hour.

BENEFITS

Join an institution that offers a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work‑life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax‑deferred retirement plan, and professional development opportunities.

EEO STATEMENT

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.