Adjunct Instructor - Drafting and Design Technology

Adjunct Instructor
- Drafting and Design Technology

Job no: 495545 | Closes: | Work Type:
Faculty
- Part Time | Locations:
Lake Charles, LA | Categories:
Academic Affairs

College: SOWELA

Department:
Academic Affairs

Sub department:
School of Business & Applied Technology

Type of Appointment:
Unclassified
- Adjunct

• Utilize the approved curriculum; develop clearly stated course objectives and learning outcomes; ensure objectives and content of the courses taught are current.
• Organize face‑to‑face, hybrid, or online instruction as evidenced by course outlines, lesson plans, competency tests, labs, and instructional materials such as textbooks, instruction sheets, and audiovisuals.
• Support School of Business and Applied Technology assessment initiatives.
• Provide training in the competencies essential to success in the occupation including attitudes, job knowledge, and skills.
• Attend faculty meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Associate degree in Drafting or a closely related field.
• Must meet SACSCOC credentialing requirements.

• Minimum of 2 years of work‑related experience.

• Adhere to all applicable Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) policies.
• Be able to instruct students in the completion of relevant projects.
• Proficiency in the use of standard office equipment and computers, including but not limited to the Internet, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; effectively and appropriately use technology in the curriculum.
• 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 (including traditional, non‑traditional, and international) and socio‑economic backgrounds.
• Ensure tests and other means of assessing the achievement of students are sufficiently accurate.
• Be a committed, motivated self‑starter capable of initiating and completing work with little supervision and/or as part of a team on larger projects.
• Promote technical and community college education; ability to make independent decisions demonstrating good judgment.

• Teaching experience, face‑to‑face, hybrid, and/or online, preferred.
• Canvas learning management system experience preferred.
• Autodesk Certified Professional credential preferred.

• Retirement.
• Multiple medical insurance options.
• Supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.).
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan.
• Holidays (14 per year, including a longer break at Christmas).
• Generous annual vacation and sick leave benefits.
• 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.