Adjunct - Instructor of CAD

Wyoming Life Resource Center; Powell (WY); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Part time

Job summary

Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming is seeking a knowledgeable Adjunct Instructor to teach courses for the Drafting Department, focusing on AutoCAD Civil 2D and Civil 3D. The ideal candidate will provide practical, industry-relevant instruction, develop syllabi, assess student performance, and support online and in-person learning.

Candidates should bring hands-on drafting experience and a commitment to high teaching standards and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with AutoCAD Civil 2D & 3D software.
• Ability to instruct students in drafting standards and design principles.
• Develop and update course materials, assignments, and assessments.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry standards and emerging technologies.
• Provide high quality, engaging online instruction.
• Prepare syllabi and use varied instructional techniques that promote learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses using AutoCAD Civil 2D and 3D Drafting.
• Provide students with practical, industry-relevant instruction in civil design.
• Develop and update course materials, assignments, and assessments.
• Support student learning through feedback, mentorship, and applied project work.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry standards and emerging technologies.
• Evaluate student performance and achievement of course, program, and general education outcomes.
• Contribute to the college-wide assessment of student learning outcomes.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum development

Student mentorship

Assessment

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 2D

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Teach courses including, but not limited to ENTK 2550 -- Civil Drafting Technology (3-credits), and ENTK 2540 -- Civil 3-D Drafting Technology (3-credits). Priority is on excellent teaching, along with assessment, and curriculum development.

Northwest College is seeking a knowledgeable and dedicated Adjunct Instructor to teach courses for the Drafting Department. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with AutoCAD Civil 2D & 3D software, along with the ability to instruct students in drafting standards, design principles, and real‑world civil engineering applications.

• Teach courses using AutoCAD Civil 2D and 3D Drafting.
• Provide students with practical, industry‑relevant instruction in civil design.
• Develop and update course materials, assignments, and assessments.
• Support student learning through feedback, mentorship, and applied project work.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry standards and emerging technologies.

• Provide high quality, engaging online instruction.
• Teach courses in a special area of interest.
• Develop course syllabi for assigned courses and effective varied instruction techniques that promote learning.
• Evaluate student performance and achievement of course, program, and general education learning outcomes.
• Recommend appropriate texts and teaching aids which will be of the most value to the teaching‑learning process.
• Contribute to the college-wide assessment of student learning outcomes.
• Actively participate in assisting the College in maintaining standards required for accreditation.

Personal and Professional Development to Include

• Maintain a high level of content knowledge and engage in ongoing professional development in relation to one's field and teaching.
• Maintain state‑of‑the‑art knowledge and competence in the appropriate academic disciplines.

• Demonstrate mutual respect and civility and coordinate activities to promote the highest level of student learning and productive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, administration, and community members.
• Assist others on an as‑needed basis.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 2D & Civil 3D Software.
• Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development.
• Demonstrated commitment to assessment of student academic achievement.

For positions that require online instruction, instructors must be willing to complete an online “Introduction to Online Teaching at Northwest College” training module prior to employment.