Senior Instructor - Electrical Engineering

Position Overview

The faculty member is responsible for excellence in teaching contributing to the undergraduate educational mission of the College. This faculty position is responsible for the teaching and learning process with a focus on continuous improvement in an environment in which students can accomplish the learning objectives of the course of instruction as well as working with School of Engineering faculty and administration.

The faculty member teaches and plans with innovation and uses a diversity of teaching methods and multidisciplinary collaborations with academic departments and units across the College. Results of instruction are shown with students being able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, ethics, and use of proper tools to meet industry needs.

• Effectively collaborates with School of Engineering colleagues
• Facilitates learning activities so that students learn the principles, theory, skills, and work ethic necessary to become proficient in appropriate entry level positions
• Creates a positive learning environment
• Supports monitoring, assessing, and advising of learners on technical and academic progress and performance
• Uses current academic and industry practices in assigned courses of instruction
• Supports the development and upgrade of lesson material and training aids and maintenance of equipment within assigned course of instruction
• Assists in the recruitment and placement of learners
• Participates in industry and/or professional organizations in order to maintain and enhance program health and academic integrity
• Supports the process of maintaining equipment and recommend new equipment purchases within assigned program
• Participates in industry Program Advisory Committee (PAC) to monitor and assess curriculum, budgets, and equipment needs
• Supports curriculum development with School of Engineering programs
• Other duties as assigned

• Ability to work 40 hours per week.
• Excellent computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office:
  Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access.
• Ability to learn new computer programs and database management systems and demonstrate proficiency given adequate training.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, potential employers and other external constituents.
• Ability to communicate difficult messages in a professional manner.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet frequently occurring deadlines.
• Must be goal and team oriented to build positive working relationships, and conduct business with attention to ethical considerations, and school/accreditation guidelines.
• Ability to speak publicly and present information and training material in a cohesive, organized manner.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality as required by FERPA regulations.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and manage competing priorities, and work flexible schedule including select evenings and weekends to meet college business needs.
• Must be professional in all aspects of the position including appearance, demeanor, and attitude.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to adequately read, analyze, and interpret general business communications and relevant regulations/statutes. Ability to effectively write reports, memos, procedures, and other general correspondence.…