Instructor, Fabrication and Pipe Welding

LSCO is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.

The role and mission of LSCO place major emphasis on the teaching component. The instructional faculty position emphasizes teaching, scholarship, and service. The apportionment of responsibilities may be modified for a specific position and semester due to classes not being offered or other variables that affect teaching assignments. Faculty will be expected to teach assigned classes according to approved course syllabi or the instructional dean.

Each faculty member will schedule office hours, including the regular working hours (Mon-Fri 8:00 – 5:00), not excluding evening hours when classes are in session. During these office hours, the faculty member will counsel students and be available for departmental, divisional, and institutional obligations. Additional events, committee meetings, professional development sessions, graduations, convocations, and other activities may require attendance outside posted office hours.

• Classroom preparation, supervision, and instruction in face‑to‑face, online, hybrid, or HyFlex deliveries.
• Field‑based or off‑campus instruction.
• Laboratory design, preparation, instruction, supervision, and related responsibilities.
• Student performance measurement, including preparation, administration, grading, and evaluation of assignments, tests, papers, examinations, research projects, etc.
• Reporting of grades on or before the deadline provided by the Registrar.
• Assessment, reporting, and artifact submission of student learning outcomes at course, program, and institutional levels.
• Student interactions to provide course‑level support, academic advisement, assistance with degree plans, registration, and course assistance.
• Coordination and supervision of student activities directly related to the academic program.
• Experiments in teaching methods and teaching‑oriented research, including developing and implementing effective learning environments.
• Timely selection and procurement of books, films, and other materials for the classroom, library, learning center, or laboratory use.
• Periodic evaluation of library holdings and recommendations of books and other materials for the library or Gator Success Center.
• Development of new courses and programs of study, including web‑based and other technology‑based instruction.
• Active participation in curriculum development, establishing program and student learning outcomes, and reporting learning outcomes as required by departmental procedures.

• Ongoing reading and research to maintain proficiency and growth in one’s field of professional specialization.
• Attend professional development opportunities as required by the College Administration.
• Hold membership or office in professional associations.
• Attend and participate in professional association meetings, conferences, and conventions.

• Support student success by assisting with and participating in commencement, PTK inductions, and other related ceremonies.
• Serve on institutional and affiliated committees.
• Serve on professional association committees.
• Participate in college‑wide assessment activities.
• Participate in institutionally sponsored activities to recruit students.
• Interview and screen candidates for faculty and staff appointments.
• Coordinate, advise, and supervise student organizations or activities not directly related to the academic program.
• Student support with academic advisement, assistance with degree plans, registration, and graduation assistance.
• Participate in sponsored community service or community projects.
• Volunteer tutoring support at Gator Success Center.

• Comply with Office Hour requirements outlined in this Job Description and the Faculty Handbook.
• Be available to counsel students.
• Be available for departmental, divisional, and institutional meetings.
• Attend required…