Adjunct Faculty, Solid Works CE

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Cypress (TX); On-site; USD 62,508 - 89,027; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Professional development opportunities

Tax deferred retirement plan

Job summary

Lone Star College in Cypress, Texas, is looking for part-time teaching faculty to teach Solid Works courses. Responsibilities include planning and delivering lessons that engage students, evaluating student progress, and maintaining professional relationships.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and at least 3 years of experience in a related field. The position offers flexible class hours and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of documented experience working or teaching in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Teach Solid Works courses at various times and locations.
• Create engaging lessons that promote student involvement.
• Evaluate students' progress and inform them timely.

Skills

Project leadership

Collaboration

MS Office software

Communication skills

Change management

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Purpose and Scope

It is the responsibility of the teaching faculty to provide the learning activities and support that will lead to the achievement of the course objectives and contribute to the educational environment of the college and the community. Primary responsibilities are to plan, develop and teach courses within the curriculum in a manner that facilitates student learning.

CE Adjunct faculty are hired in a part‑time capacity on a semester‑by‑semester basis, contingent upon the needs of the System. Lone Star College accepts application material year‑round from qualified applicants willing to teach on a part‑time basis. Adjunct (part‑time) faculty hiring is based on student demand. We offer day, evening, and weekend classes. Classes are offered at various times and locations during the academic year. As a rule, adjunct faculty may teach a maximum of five classes per academic year.

Essential Job Functions

1. Teaches Solid Works 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

• Skills in project leadership.
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to work collaboratively.
• Familiarity with MS Office software.
• Demonstrated commitment to the mission of the comprehensive community college.
• Demonstrated communication and computer skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality service to students.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead change.

Physical Abilities

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items such as papers, books, or small parts, or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Schedule & Conditions

• Equipment used includes PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment.
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position.
• Work is performed in a climate‑controlled office 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

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least 3 years of documented experience working or teaching in a related field.

Salary

$55.44 per contact hour.

Benefits

By joining our institution, employees will enjoy a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax deferred retirement plan, professional development opportunities and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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