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PT Associate in Engineering Instructor
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DEFINITION:
To provide classroom instruction to college students through lecture, demonstration, and laboratory exercises, handouts, responding to questions and testing. Teaching faculty are responsible for supporting student success by creating optimum learning, responding to student needs, managing effective instructional activities, modeling employability skills, demonstrating professionalism, developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and maintaining competency in their instructional field. He/she will be responsible for quality instruction and for effective participation and interest in the affairs of the college. Under general supervision, this individual will develop, prepare and teach introductory engineering courses designed for transfer. Faculty will also be responsible for informally recruiting and advising students as needed.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
- Receives general supervision from the Program Director, Associate in Engineering (AE).
- May occasionally receive general supervision from full-time instructional staff
- Exercises no right supervision
Duties & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
ESSENTIAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS STATEMENT:
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Teaching transfer classes in the Associate in Engineering (AE) Program, to include DFT 170 Engineering Graphics, EGR 150 Intro to Engineering, EGR 212 Logic System Design I, EGR 214 Numerical Methods for Engineers, EGR 220 Engineering Statics, and EGR 225 Engineering Dynamics.
- Prepare Associate in Engineering (AE) courses to include:
- developing learner centered lesson plans
- employing teaching strategies & instructional materials for different learning styles
- incorporating, as pedagogically appropriate, current technology in classroom, distance learning and laboratory environments
- creating and modeling a quality learning environment that supports a diverse student population
- preparing, distributing and utilizing instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media and other devices as appropriate
- participating in the development and review of course and program/general education outcomes as appropriate
- developing, conducting and documenting appropriate assessment of student learning outcomes in courses and programs/general education as appropriate.
- Provide classroom and laboratory instruction to students
- Prepare lesson plans and schedule classroom activities
- Develop and prepare supplement materials to enhance textbook lessons
- Develop and prepare tests to evaluate student performance; grade record individual scores
- Maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance
- Maintain and submit all required paperwork in a neat, accurate and timely fashion, including but not limited to: class rosters, registration forms, pay sheets, attendance forms and grade rosters
- Oversee the implementation of policies and procedures related to required teaching area and in accordance with CFCC policies and guidelines
Other Important Functions:
- Assess the relevancy and impact of various lessons and recommend improvements as needed
- Oversee and participate in field studies and assignments; travel with students to provide assistance and instruction as appropriate
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
- Adhere to all institutional policies and procedures.
- Attend all required department, division, and college-wide meetings.
- Participate in college-wide activities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:
- Classroom and laboratory instructional techniques and procedures
- Principles and procedures of academic and instructional techniques and procedures
- Current trends, research and development in the area of assignment
- Principles and techniques involved in test development and administration
Ability To:
- Interpret and apply College goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Establish and maintain cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
- Making observations
- Reading and writing
- Communicating with others
- Operating assigned equipment
- Handling varied tasks simultaneously
- Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which include the following:
- Standing or sitting for extended periods of time
- Operating assigned equipment
- Handling varied tasks simultaneously
- Maintain mental capacity, which allow the capability of:
- Making sound decisions
- Responding to questions
- Demonstrating intellectual capabilities.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Minimum Education/Training:
- Master’s degree in Engineering with 18 graduate semester hours in a calculus-based engineering related coursework.
Minimum Experience:
- Post-secondary teaching experience in introductory Engineering courses (e.g., statics, mechanics, computer applications) and/or experience in providing industry-based training/education on introductory engineering content.
- Experience with engineering computing applications (e.g., C or C++, MATLAB, SolidWorks)
Preferred Education/Training, Experience, Skills:
- Community college teaching experience
- Experience with curriculum development
- Experience with designing and implementing laboratory activities.
- Experience in developing and fostering inter-institutional partnerships
- Experience with student recruitment.
Supplemental Information
Ability to accommodate a flexible working schedule and the ability for limited travel within service area.
- This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND/OR TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS be submitted in addition to the application. Please have these documents ready to upload when applying. Candidates are required to submit OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS for all degrees obtained prior to their first day of work or hire date. If the highest level of education is a High School diploma or equivalent, proof of completion is required.
- Applicants who have obtained their education outside of the US and its territories must have their academic degree(s) validated, at their own expense, by an outside credential evaluation service as equivalent to the Baccalaureate or Master’s degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.
STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
Cape Fear Community College, its faculty and staff, and the Board of Trustees are fully committed to the principles and practice of equal employment and educational opportunities. The College does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees in any programs and activities provided on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), gender (including gender identity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), disability, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status or any other protected status as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and any other applicable statutes and CFCC policies.
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