Adjunct Faculty SolidWorks CTE-CE

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Cypress (TX); On-site; USD 75,768 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

Lone Star College in Cypress, TX invites applications for part-time adjunct faculty to teach Solid Works and related courses across day, evening, and weekend slots. The position supports student learning within various campuses or locations during the academic year.

Adjunct faculty are hired semester-by-semester, with teaching limits and ongoing evaluation. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and relevant field experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Teaches Solid Works courses at various times and locations.
• Creates engaging lessons promoting student involvement and application of material.
• Submits required college reports and forms in a timely manner.
• Follows course syllabus and institutional guidelines.
• Advises students before/after class or by appointment and via electronic means.
• Evaluates student progress and informs them promptly.
• Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues and the community.
• Attends meetings, trainings, orientations as required.
• Assumes other reasonable, related duties as assigned.

Skills

Project leadership

Collaborative work

MS Office

Communication skills

Change management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent with 3+ years experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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.

Location: 9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, TX 77433.

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