Adjunct - Engineering

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Position Type: Adjunct/Adjunct Faculty

Location: Main Campus

Position: Rock Valley College is seeking Adjunct Faculty to teach Engineering courses.

Job Summary: Teach assigned classes and perform activities related to classroom instruction.

Note: Rock Valley College does not offer sponsorship for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

• Create instructor syllabus to share course expectations and policies with students and department.
• Teach assigned classes including lecture and lab components as appropriate.
• Plan class content and assign appropriate classwork, including maintaining RVC’s Learning Management System (EAGLE).
• Meet classes at assigned times in compliance with credit hour expectations.
• Instruct students in the proper use of lab equipment including safety guidelines.
• Assess student learning in meeting course objectives.
• Evaluate student progress and assign mid-term and final grades.
• Maintain student records including Enrollment Verification at the start of the semester.
• Maintain office hours for student support, with an expectation of one hour per class taught at times convenient to students.
• Participate in college and department training, including continuous improvement through mentoring and evaluation activities.
• Collaborate with department chair in assessment at the course and program levels, including data collection and analysis.
• Revise Master Course Syllabus and catalog information in collaboration with the department chair, including course objectives, topic outline, texts, and teaching materials.
• Coordinate with lab manager to ensure proper maintenance of lab equipment, request supplies, and make minor repairs when practical.
• Attend regularly as expected.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related discipline and at least 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline. Knowledge should include:

• Engineering design process and problem-solving approaches.
• Creating engineering drawings per ASME Y14.5M standards.
• Computer-Aided Design tools like Solid Works, AutoCAD, etc.
• Engineering mechanics including Statics, Dynamics, and Deformable Bodies.
• Other engineering skills supporting the department’s course catalog.

Salary: $700 - $845 per CHE

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Education and Training
• Industries: Higher Education

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