Instructor, Professional Certificate Programs (Part-Time, CPE) - AutoCAD

Kennesaw State University; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Kennesaw State University seeks an Instructor for the Professional Certificate Programs (Part-Time, CPE) in AutoCAD on the Kennesaw campus. You will deliver quality AutoCAD instruction and assess student progress within a structured program.

The role emphasizes hands-on teaching, effective communication, and adherence to program guidelines, with responsibilities spanning classroom delivery, assessment, and collaboration with program staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Three years of work experience with AutoCAD software.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality and technically relevant instruction of course curriculum.
• Teaches students using learning strategies and educational equipment.
• Delivers instructional activities and materials.
• Provides continual feedback and various assessment methods to ensure mastery of outcomes.
• Be responsible for grading homework, quizzes, and tests.
• Completes paperwork related to classroom and project management.
• Participates in marketing of courses to prospective students during Open House events.
• Assists with program evaluation and continuous improvement; resolves quiz disputes when necessary.
• Maintains program quality and satisfactory scores.
• Keeps Program Manager informed about curriculum or student conduct issues.
• Records attendance in the learning management system.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Instructor, Professional Certificate Programs (Part-Time, CPE) -AutoCAD

Job ID: 303146

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Part Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives throughacademic excellence, innovative research, strong communitypartnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University isone of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. Withgrowing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand ourinstitutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia.We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoraldegrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders,lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Ourentrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division Iathletics draw students from throughout the region and from morethan 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrantculture, career opportunities,rich benefits, and valuesof respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, andaccountability make us an employer of choice. We are part ofthe University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come TakeFlight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for JobResponsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 SouthMarietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Information

• 1. Provides quality and technically relevant instruction in bestpractices


• 2. Provides continual feedback and various methods of assessmentmeasurement by ensuring student mastery of the following learningoutcomes:


• a. Basic drawing, editing, and viewing tools and organization ofdrawing objects on layers


• b. Inserting reusable blocks and creating advanced object typessuch as arcs, polylines, polygons, and ellipses


• c. Setting up and organizing layouts in AutoCAD and creating andediting text in a drawing


• d. Applying dimensions to drawings and demonstrating how toannotate drawings


• e. How to better utilize productivity tools and work withconstraints


• f. Creation and organization of more advanced blocks and layouts aswell as building templates and annotations styles fromscratch


• g. How to use zoom commands, external references, QuickCalc, anddimensioning tools for a more complete and advanced drawing andwork with advanced tables, annotations, editing and viewingtools


• h. Creating advanced dynamic blocks and attributes, learning aboutsheet sets and publishing and using collaboration tools whilemanaging layers and learning to use the right tools for optimalperformance

Job Summary

Provides quality and technically relevant instruction in theassigned program. Follows departmental guidelines, policies,procedures and relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

• 1. Provides quality and technically relevant instruction of coursecurriculum


• 2. Teaches students learning strategies


• 3. Conducts teaching and instructional activities using educationalequipment, manipulatives, props, and other learning aids


• 4. Provides continual feedback and various methods of assessmentmeasurement by ensuring student mastery of the following learningoutcomes as addressed in the program¿s addendum


• 5. Assessing and records grading for all homework assignments,quizzes, and tests


• 6. Completes paperwork associated with classroom and projectmanagement


• 7. Participates in marketing of courses to prospective students byproviding technical information regarding course content duringbiannual Open House events


• 8. Assists with course and/or program evaluation and continuousimprovement and resolve quiz disputes when necessary


• 9. Maintains acceptable program quality and satisfactionscores


• 10. Keeps Program Manager informed of any curriculum or studentcode of conduct issues


• 11. Records attendance in learning management system

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution of highereducation

Required Experience

Three (3) years of work experience working with the AutoCADsoftware

Preferred Qualifications

Additional PreferredQualifications

Autodesk Certified User certification or an Autodesk CertifiedProfessional certification from Autodesk is a plus

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meetingassigned deadlines


• Able to motivate students to actively participate in all aspects ofthe educational process


• Able to review syllabus and learning outcomes the first night ofclass


• Able to provide sufficient time for students to complete courseevaluations


• Do not release class early


• Do not leave class unattended


• Able to respond to student inquiries in a timely manner


• Be familiar with all emergency procedures posted in theclassroom


• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving,independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal andwritten), time management, project management and presentationskills


• Proficient with computer applications and programs associated withthe position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)


• Strong attention to detail and follow up skills


• Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26institutions of higher education and learning as well as the SystemOffice. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,Accountability, and Respect.These values serve as thefoundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USGcommunity member is responsible for demonstrating and upholdingthese standards.More details on the USG Statement of CoreValues and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated inBoard Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom foundon-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an EqualEmployment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed tomaintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work andstudy. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law,Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the Universityprohibits harassment of or discrimination against any personbecause of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment,pregnancy and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexualorientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity ornational origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, orveteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community oncampus, in connection with a University program or activity, orina manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSUcommunity.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaintunder the provisions of this policy, students, employees,applicants for employment or admission or other third partiesshould contact the Office of Institutional Equity at EnglishBuilding, Suite 225, [e-mail].

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time

Background Check

• Standard Enhanced


• Education

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy,all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminalbackground investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclosecriminal record history during the initial screening process andprior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants forpositions of trust with screeningresults which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will beimmediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional referencesas part of their application process. Some positions may requireadditional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report,credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification ofacademic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf