Instructor - Process Technology

Instructor - Process Technology (9-Month)

Job no: 495185 Closes:
Work Type:
Faculty Full-Time Locations:
Lake Charles, LA Categories:
Technical

SOWELA

Academic Affairs

School of Industrial Technology

Unclassified - Faculty 9 month

Start of $41,000 with actual offer based on experience and education

• 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 on-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.
• 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.
• Responsible for being available to students via email, phone, and/or personal conferences. This method of contact and hours of availability is clearly communicated to supervisors and students through the course syllabus each semester.
• Facilitates student learning, provides effective instruction, and performs evaluations of student learning for all assigned classes.
• 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.
• 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.
• Utilizes advisory committee(s) to ensure that desirable, relevant, and current practices of the occupation are being taught.
• Other duties as deemed necessary.

• At least three (3) years of relevant work experience
• Able to effectively teach process instrumentation, process fluid mechanics, and process physics classes

• 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.
• Be 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.
• Thorough knowledge of skillsets and competencies relevant to the program(s) of instruction.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and written, at all levels.
• Ability to use the internet and computer software program(s) for instructional tasks, organization of records, assessment methods, and internal/external communication.
• Ability to safeguard sensitive and confidential information from intentional or unintentional disclosure.
• Ability to make independent decisions demonstrating good judgment.
• 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.
• Maintains current standard reference books, periodicals, and manuals of a…