Welding Adjunct Assistant Professor

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 55,104,000 - 82,656,000; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is listing a part-time adjunct faculty position for Los Rios Community College District in the Sacramento area.

The role involves teaching welding-related courses and contributing to program development within the department. The adjunct instructor will teach assigned classes, help students meet learning outcomes, stay current in the field, and participate in governance and statewide accreditation activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of professional experience; OR any associate degree and six years of professional experience; OR the equivalent.
• Professional experience must be directly related to the assignment being taught.
• All degrees must be from an accredited institution completed by time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned classes under supervision of the area dean; assess student learning outcomes; maintain up-to-date knowledge in their teaching field.
• Continue professional development and utilize current technology in job duties.
• Maintain standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the position.
• Assist with articulation and curriculum development and review; serve on college committees.
• Participate in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities.
• Assume other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean.
• Fulfill other duties and responsibilities of an adjunct faculty member.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Two years professional experience

Associate degree

Six years professional experience

Equivalency

Directly related experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Associate degree

Job description

Position Summary

The Los Rios Community College District is seeking qualifiedcandidates for this part-time, temporary (Adjunct) facultyposition.

The adjunct faculty member shall be responsible for the following: teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in masteringcourse content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining athorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technologyin the performance of job duties; maintaining standards ofprofessional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professionalposition; assisting with articulation and curriculum developmentand review; serving on college committees and participating infaculty governance including accreditation and studentco-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities asassigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties andresponsibilities of an adjunct faculty member.

Position Salary Information

Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree,upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professionaloccupation al experience per the Los Rios College Federationof Teachers Contract (the initial maximum placement isClass V, Step 1). For more information on the step placementprocess, please click here .

Typical Duties

The instructional assignment may include, but is not limited to,teaching the following courses:

• WELD 105 Introduction to Metal Sculpture
• WELD 107 Welding Equipment Maintenance
• WELD 115 Code Welding
• WELD 117 Ultrasonic Testing Level One
• WELD 118 Ultrasonic Testing Level Two
• WELD 140 Mathematics for Welding Technicians
• WELD 150 Employability Skills for Technical Careers
• WELD 155 Industry Training

To view a complete list of courses for this discipline, pleasevisit the Programs and Majors webpage:

• ARC Programs and Majors

Minimum Qualifications

1. Have a bachelor’s degree or higher and two years ofprofessional experience; OR, any associate degree and sixyears of professional experience; OR the equivalent*.Professional experience must be directly related to the assignmentbeing taught. All degrees must be from an accredited institutioncompleted by time of hire.
2. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity toand understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural,disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnicbackgrounds of community college students, including those withphysical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences inlearning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusiveeducational and employment environment.