Adjunct - Land Surveying Instructor

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 795,564 - 1,133,076; Part time

Job summary

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is seeking an Adjunct Instructor for Land Surveying. This role involves delivering instruction on surveying fundamentals, utilizing CAD software, and engaging students through varied teaching methods.

The ideal candidate will possess at least a Bachelor's Degree in Land Surveying, professional licensure, and ideally a Master's Degree in a related field. The compensation is set at $700 per lecture hour, and the position is part-time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Land Surveying or related field from an accredited institution.
• Professional Licensure in Land Surveying is required.
• Master's Degree in Land Surveying or Civil Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver learning-centered instruction effectively in various formats.
• Prepare comprehensive course materials and assignments.
• Assess student performances and provide timely feedback.

Skills

Land Surveying

CAD software

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Teaching experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Land Surveying

Professional Licensure in Land Surveying

Job description

Adjunct Instructor – Land Surveying

Applications are accepted year-round, and qualified candidates will be contacted as positions become available.

Overview

• Fundamentals of Surveying
• CAD and other surveying/civil software used in surveying
• Advanced Surveying topics including fundamentals of civil and site design, boundary resolution, subdivision design, geographic information systems (GIS), global positioning systems (GPS), control surveying, surveying law, surveying ethics, surveying history, photogrammetry, remote sensing, and dendrology.
• Courses may include traditional classroom, online, field, or a combination of the preceding methods of teaching.
• Weekend and evening class meetings may be required.

Adjunct Faculty Essential Responsibilities

• Deliver learning-centered instruction by establishing a classroom environment conducive to learning and student involvement as well as effectively planning and preparing for classes and student success.
• Adequately prepare all course materials and lessons. Note preparation time will vary based on instructor experience in teaching that course.
• Provide each student with clear course expectations, evaluations and timelines through carefully written topical outlines and approved, standardized syllabus.
• Provide interesting and relevant assignments for students that demonstrate learning outcomes in a real-life setting.
• Suitably challenge, engage, serve and communicate with students to encourage their participation and learning while maintaining mutual value and respect.
• Complete grade books, final grade sheets, learning assessments and final exam assessments on a timely basis.
• Ensure course and program learning outcomes are delivered as defined by the syllabus.
• Maintain a paper or electronic record (i.e., spreadsheet or grade book) of each student's progress and have it available upon request by students and/or appropriate College personnel.
• Facilitate meaningful learning of the course competencies in the curriculum and proactively support all facets of the learning environment.
• Promote student success by showing flexibility in style and work schedule as well as exhibiting a passion for teaching and students and engaging students in the learning process.
• Design, administer, and grade examinations to assess achievement of course objectives as identified in the syllabus and as approved by the Academic Dean.
• Complete as directed all end of term responsibilities, including submission of final grades, copies of exams, attendance records, and all other designated materials to the Academic Office.
• Consult with the academic area chair or other appropriate College personnel on questions or issues involving course curricula, instructional strategies, and College policies and procedures.
• Respond to requests (e.g., from students, academic area chairs, department heads, committee chairs, Records Office) in a timely and thorough manner.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum educational credential of a Bachelor's Degree and a credential in land surveying from an accredited college or university.
• Professional Licensure in Land Surveying.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Land Surveying or Civil Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Teaching experience at the Secondary or Post-Secondary level.

Desired Competencies

• Possess the ability to work in a diverse work environment.
• Commitment to student excellence and continued improvement of instruction.
• Ability to use a computer and software used in academic settings.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse professional, community, and student population.
• Possess good organizational and planning skills.

Details

Position available: Varies by semester
Compensation: $700.00 per lecture hour for new adjuncts
Contractual Affiliation: N/A
Exempt Classification: Non-Exempt Status: Part time

Statement of Commitment

• The institution declares that it will educate students by means of free, open, and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth.
• The institution declares that its duty is to equip students with the opportunity to develop the intellectual skills they need to reach their own, informed conclusions.
• The institution declares its commitment to not requiring, favoring, disfavoring, or prohibiting speech or lawful assembly.
• The institution declares it is committed to create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth, and tolerates the differences in opinion that naturally occur in a public higher education community.
• The institution declares that its duty is to treat all faculty, staff, and students as individuals, to hold them to equal standards, and to provide them equality of opportunity, with regard to those individuals' race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.