Adjunct Instructor - Industrial Instrumentation

Recent Jobs; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

SOWELA Technical Community College in Lake Charles, LA seeks an adjunct instructor to deliver courses and evaluate student learning within the School of Industrial Technology. The role involves organizing instruction with clear outlines and outcomes, using the college's course management system, and maintaining accurate grades and attendance records.

The colleague will supervise student work, adhere to deadlines, and participate in department assessment initiatives and collaboration with staff,

Qualifications

• Ability to design and deliver instruction and assess student learning.
• Maintenance of course outlines, learning objectives, and assessments.
• Proficiency with the college's course management system.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates student learning, provides effective instruction, and evaluates student learning for assigned classes.
• Organizes instruction with clear course outlines, objectives, outcomes, lesson plans, and materials.
• Use and update the required course management system.
• Meet deadlines and evaluate student work including grades and attendance.
• Maintain professional work ethic and collaborate with colleagues.

Skills

Instructional delivery

Student assessment

Course management system

Education

Associate degree or higher in the program of instruction or related field

Tools

Course management system

Job description

College:SOWELA

Department:Academic Affairs

Sub department:School of Industrial Technology

Type of Appointment:Unclassified - Adjunct

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitates student learning, provides effective instruction, and performs evaluations of student learning for all assigned classes.
• Organizes instruction in classrooms and laboratories as evidenced by adequate and clearly stated course outlines, learning objectives, learning outcomes, lesson plans, competency assessments, and instructional materials such as textbooks, instruction sheets, and/or electronic resources available.
• Use and update the required course management system.
• Support department assessment initiatives.
• Meet deadlines and evaluate student work in a timely manner, including submitting Show/No Show reports, midterm grades, and final grades.
• Demonstrates professional work ethic expectations (appearance, attendance, teamwork, promptness, cooperation, etc.).
• Responsible for providing training in the competencies essential to success in the occupation including attitudes, job knowledge, and skills.
• Posts and maintains on campus hours to facilitate interaction with students, other faculty, staff, administrators, and the public.
• Maintains and submits accurate student grades and attendance records in accordance with institutional policies and established deadlines.
• Be available to students via email, phone, and/or personal conferences. The method of contact and hours of availability should be clearly identified and communicated to supervisors and students through course syllabi, the course management system, and on approved office hours posted each semester.
• Maintains current standard reference books, periodicals, and manuals of a business, professional, technical, and industrial nature to facilitate the educational program objectives..
• When available, participates and attends Industrial Instrumentation advisory committee meetings.
• Cooperates and collaborates with other agencies to promote technical and community college education.
• Adheres to all laws pertaining to disclosure of student records.
• Adheres to all applicable Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) and SOWELA Technical Community College policies.
• Maintain materials and supplies for teaching and research, such as textbooks, chemicals, and laboratory equipment.
• Maintains a safe and secure classroom/lab environment conducive to effective learning.
• Ensures all instructional equipment and supplies meet safety standards.
• Complete other duties as required or assigned.

Required Education:

• Associate degree or higher in the program of instruction or related field.

Required Experience:

• Three years of work experience and/or licensure or certificates in associated field(s), aligning with instructional minimum qualifications identified by the institutional accrediting agency, may be considered upon review and approval by the position hiring manager.

Preferred Experience:

• Successful experience in post-secondary teaching is preferred.
• Successful experience in distance-learning experience is preferred.
• Successful experience in teaching hybrid and/or compressed video courses is desirable.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment.

Advertised: 23 Sep 2022 Central Daylight Time

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