Instructor - Industrial Electrical and Instrumentation

Sowela Technical Community College; Leesville (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement options

Annual and sick leave benefits

Job summary

A Louisiana college is seeking an Instructor for Industrial Electrical and Instrumentation. This role involves facilitating student learning, developing course materials, and maintaining student records. Candidates must have an Associate's degree and relevant industry experience. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have at least three years of relevant applied industry experience.
• Demonstrates and encourages professional growth and improvement.
• Maintains a healthful, safe, and secure classroom/lab environment.
• Participates in college professional development activities.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates student learning and provides effective instruction.
• Develops course curriculum and instructional materials.
• Maintains student grades and attendance records.
• Travels to various campuses as required.

Skills

Professional appearance

Effective instruction

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Basic mathematical computation

Self-starter capabilities

Education

Associate's degree in Instrumentation or Electrical

Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferred)

Tools

Standard office equipment

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Instructor - Industrial Electrical and Instrumentation

Job no: 495252. Closes: Work Type: Faculty Full-Time. Locations: Leesville, LA. Categories: Technical.

College: SOWELA

Department: Academic Affairs

Sub department: School of Industrial Technology

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Faculty 9 month

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates professional work ethic expectations (appearance, attendance, teamwork, promptness, cooperation, etc.).
• Projects a professional attitude towards other faculty, staff and students.
• Facilitates student learning, provides effective instruction, and performs evaluations of student learning for all assigned classes.
• Develops course curriculum, course handouts, lectures, lab exercises, and presentations prior to scheduled course times.
• Works with other faculty and administrators in developing program curriculum, standards, and policies, including reviewing and participating in textbook selection process where appropriate.
• 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.
• Posts and maintains 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.
• Available to students via email, phone, and/or personal conferences. The method of contact and hours of availability should be clearly communicated to supervisors and to students through the course syllabus each semester.
• Helps students to achieve their educational goals through formal and/or informal advising.
• Responsible for follow‑up data of students within the assigned program(s) of instruction such as student completions, graduate job placement and student retention rates ensuring compliance with accrediting agencies and institutional standards.
• Continually monitor follow‑up data from student completers, employers and advisory board committees to evaluate information for continual quality improvement and program effectiveness.
• Remains current in academic or program discipline, including attending professional conferences, and maintaining licensure, certification, or continuing education requirements where appropriate.
• Receives training or stays current in technological or pedagogical advances that promote student learning.
• Attends and participates at all commencement ceremonies.
• Attends departmental, divisional, and college‑wide meetings.
• Participates in college professional development activities.
• Participates in local business and industry activities where appropriate.
• Mentor and/or assist in orienting new faculty either formally or informally.
• Attend local, regional, state, or national meetings where required or necessary for the discipline.
• 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.
• Utilizes advisory committee(s) to ensure that desirable, relevant, and current practices of the occupation are being taught.
• Maintains current standard reference books, periodicals, and manuals of a business, professional, technical, and industrial nature to facilitate the educational program objectives.
• Cooperates and collaborates with other agencies to promote technical and community college education.
• Maintains a safe and secure classroom/lab environment conducive to effective learning.
• Ensures all instructional equipment and supplies meet safety standards.
• Requests adequate equipment and supplies in a timely manner to support program instruction.
• Travels to and from locations off campus for instructional purposes as needed for the program.
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.

Required Education

• Associate’s degree in Instrumentation or Electrical.

Required Experience

• Three or more years of relevant applied industry experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Adhere to all applicable Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) policies.
• Must be able to instruct students in the completion of relevant projects.
• Participates in local business and industry activities.
• Participates in curriculum establishment, review, and evaluation.
• Teaches courses in accordance with the descriptions in the College Catalog and Student Handbook, the syllabi, and published schedule of classes.
• Utilizes the approved curriculum. Develops clearly-stated course objectives and learning outcomes. Ensures the objectives and content of the courses taught are current.
• Organizes instruction in classrooms, shops, and laboratories as evidenced by course outlines, lesson plans, competency tests, and instructional materials such as textbooks, instruction sheets.
• Proficient in standard office equipment and computers, utilizing a variety of software including Internet, Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Create a positive learning environment for students using innovative, effective and diverse teaching methods to engage students in their own learning and enhance student success.
• Work effectively with colleagues and students of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Demonstrates and encourages professional growth and improvement.
• Maintains a professional appearance.
• Maintains current standard reference books, periodicals, and manuals of a business, professional, technical, and industrial nature to facilitate the educational program objectives.
• Maintains a healthful, safe, and secure classroom/lab environment.
• Ensures students have adequate equipment and supplies, and that all instructional equipment and supplies meet safety standards.
• Ensures assessments accurately measure student achievement.
• Self‑starter capabilities with ability to initiate and complete work with little supervision or as part of a team on larger projects.
• Promotes technical and community college education with sound decision‑making skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Basic mathematical computation skills.
• Effective planning, organizing, and prioritizing job duties to meet deadlines.
• Maintains positive interpersonal relationships at all levels.
• Physical requirements: frequent sitting, standing, walking; lift up to 20 lbs; reach, stoop, kneel, and crouch as required.
• Familiarity with personal computer and related equipment.
• Ability to work Monday–Friday with occasional weekends and overtime as required.
• Travel as required at different campuses or locations.

Reasonable accommodations may be requested and made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.

Required Licenses or Certifications

(none specified)

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.

Preferred Experience

• Five or more years leadership experience or four years of military experience.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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Benefits

As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, SOWELA has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre‑employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. SOWELA is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. SOWELA is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.