Instructor, Drafting & Design Technology - Hands-On Educator

SOWELA; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges System seeks a qualified Instructor for Drafting and Design Technology at SOWELA in Lake Charles. The role requires delivering face-to-face and hybrid instruction, maintaining professional standards, and guiding students through lectures, labs, and online work.

The candidate must have an associate degree in drafting and 5 years of drafting experience, plus proficiency with AutoCAD and curriculum-based teaching.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in drafting is required.
• 5 years' professional drafting experience in industry is required.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and standard office software; classroom technology use is essential.
• Ability to teach in the classroom and labs according to catalog descriptions.

Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face, hands-on, and/or hybrid instruction to Drafting and Design Technology students on the Main Campus.
• Maintain a professional appearance and project a professional attitude toward the students.
• Prepare, organize, and deliver lectures, demonstrate and teach subject matter in the classroom, labs, and online/hybrid setting, and moderate classroom discussion.
• Provide sufficient practice in Drafting and Design Technology to develop student skills.
• Responsible for providing training in the competencies essential to success in the occupation including attitudes, job knowledge, and skills.
• Teach courses in the approved curriculum according to the course descriptions in the College Catalog and Student Handbook, the syllabi, and the published schedule of classes, ensuring that students achieve the stated course and program learning outcomes.

Skills

Policy adherence

Student instruction

MS Office / tech in classroom

Positive learning environment

Technology in curriculum

Diversity awareness

Assessment integrity

Self-motivation

Education

Associate degree in drafting

Bachelor's degree in drafting or related field

Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD

Job description

Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges System seeks a qualified Instructor for Drafting and Design Technology at SOWELA in Lake Charles. The role requires delivering face-to-face and hybrid instruction, maintaining professional standards, and guiding students through lectures, labs, and online work.

The candidate must have an associate degree in drafting and 5 years of drafting experience, plus proficiency with AutoCAD and curriculum-based teaching.