Instructor - Engineering

Gwinnett Technical College; United States; On-site; USD 64,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Gwinnett Technical College in Lawrenceville, GA is seeking an Instructor - Engineering to teach credited Engineering courses face‑to‑face, hybrid, and online, and to develop program syllabi, goals, and objectives that promote student retention and program completion.

This full‑time, benefited role requires a Master’s degree in the discipline (or 18 graduate hours) and preferred postsecondary teaching experience; duties include lesson planning, progress evaluation, budgeting, safety, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in discipline or Master’s degree and 18 graduate hours in discipline.
• Postsecondary teaching experience preferred.
• Credentialed to satisfy accrediting bodies for the course assigned.

Responsibilities

• Teaches credited Engineering courses as assigned.
• Prepares lesson plans for classroom instruction.
• Develops program and course outlines, goals, and objectives.
• Evaluates students’ progress toward goals and objectives.
• Requests and maintains supplies and equipment and prepares required budget requests.
• Maintains program certification requirements, as appropriate.
• Prepares and maintains all required documentation and administrative reports.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by attending staff development training, workshops, seminars, and conferences.
• Ensures safety and security requirements are met in the training area.
• Meets with students, staff members, and other educators to discuss instructional programs, curricula, and issues impacting student progress.
• Assists with recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Postsecondary teaching

Instructional planning

Student evaluation

Education

Master’s degree in discipline

18 graduate hours in discipline

Job description

Instructor - Engineering

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Compensation: $74,880/YR

Job Description: This job is a full-time, benefited, FLSA Exempt/Professional position in the Engineering Construction Manufacturing and Design that reports to the Dean. Under general supervision, prepares lesson plans for classroom instruction for credited Engineering courses at a Gwinnett Technical College. Develops program and syllabi, goals, and objectives. Teaches face-to-face, hybrid, and online classes as needed to provide course delivery and scheduling options that promote student retention and program completion. Evaluates students' progress in attaining goals and objectives. Requests and maintains supplies and equipment and prepares budget requests. Maintains program certification requirements, as appropriate. Prepares and maintains all required documentation and administrative reports. Attends staff development training, workshops, seminars, and conferences. Ensures safety and security requirements are met in the training area. Meets with students, staff members, and other educators to discuss students' instructional programs and other issues. Assists with recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts. If offered a position, employees in this department must complete the Hazardous Materials training annually.

Minimum Qualifications (Job Code 10065 Category 1)

• Master’s degree in discipline or Master’s degree and 18 graduate hours in discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Postsecondary teaching experience.
• Industry or teaching experience in one or both of the areas noted below.

Mechanical Engineering Technology

• Modern manufacturing processes, statics, strength of materials, materials science, hydraulics and pneumatics, mechanical drives and systems, mechanical measurements, and machine design.

Electrical Engineering Technology – DC and AC circuit analysis

• Electronic circuits (e.g. diodes, transistors, filters, amplifiers)
• Digital logic circuits
• Electrical instrumentation and measurements.

Duties / Responsibilities

• 45% – Teaches credited Engineering courses as assigned in accordance with course standards and approved syllabi. (Performed by all incumbents)
• 5% – Prepares lesson plans for classroom instruction. (Performed by all incumbents)
• 5% – Develops program and course outlines, goals, and objectives. (Performed by some incumbents)
• 5% – Evaluates students' progress in attaining goals and objectives. (Performed by all incumbents)
• 5% – Requests and maintains supplies and equipment and prepares required budget requests. (Performed by all incumbents)
• 2% – Maintains program certification requirements, as appropriate. (Performed by all incumbents.)
• 2% – Prepares and maintains all required documentation and administrative reports. (Performed by all incumbents)
• 3% – Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by attending staff development training, workshops, seminars, and conferences and by reading professional literature in the related vocational field. (Performed by all incumbents)
• 5% – Ensures safety and security requirements are met in the training area. (Performed by all incumbents)
• 3% – Meets with students, staff members, and other educators to discuss instructional programs, curricula, and issues impacting the progress of the students. (Performed by all incumbents)
• 5% – Displays a high level of effort and commitment to performing work; operates effectively within the organizational structure; demonstrates trustworthiness and responsible behavior. (Performed by all incumbents)
• 5% – Assists with recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts. (Performed by all incumbents)
• 5% – Performs other duties as assigned in the fulfillment of the needs, philosophy, and purpose of Gwinnett Technical College. (Performed by all incumbents)

Physical Demands

Frequency (N)Never, (O)Occasionally or (C)Constantly Requires operation, access, or control of financial resources. (N) Requires having a P-Card. ( N) Driving is a responsibility of this position. (N) This position will have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care. (N) This position will have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications). (N) This position is a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods with or without reasonable accommodation. (O) This position requires moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another with or without reasonable accommodation. ( O) This position requires the ability to adjust or move objects up to 15 pounds in all directions with or without reasonable accommodation. ( O) This position requires the ability to repeat motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers with or without reasonable accommodation. (O) This position requires the ability to operate machinery and/or power tools with or without reasonable accommodation. (O) Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment with or without reasonable accommodation. ( N) Noisy environments. (N) Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation. (O) Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation. (O) Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more with or without reasonable accommodation. (N) Work in outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

Lisa Richardson, Title IX, and Section 504 Coordinator, 5150 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 100/A, Room 515, Lawrenceville, GA 30043, 678-226-6691, [e-mail].

Minimum qualifications for this position will be determined by the teaching discipline and compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies. Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the course assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

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