"Adjunct Faculty - Electrician Trainee"

Position Summary

The Los Rios Community College District is seeking qualified candidates for this part-time, temporary (Adjunct) faculty position.

The adjunct faculty member shall be responsible for the following: teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of an adjunct faculty member.

Program Description: This program provides instruction in the installation, operation, and maintenance of residential and commercial electrical distribution systems. Topics include safety training, AC/DC electrical theory, metering, electronics, use of electrical codes, raceways, conductors, grounding, motors, transformers, fire alarm systems, fiber optics, and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems. It complies with state regulations to become an electrician trainee – see the California Department of Industrial Relation's electrician trainee guide. Upon completion of the program, students may find employment in the following industry sectors: government, residential and commercial construction and maintenance, utilities, and facilities management.

Position Salary Information: Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree, upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional occupational experience per the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers Contract (the initial maximum placement is Class V, Step 1). For more information on the step placement process, please click here.

Typical Duties

The instructional assignment may include, but is not limited to, teaching the following courses:

• ELTRN 110 Electrician Trainee I
• ELTRN 111 Electrician Trainee II
• ELTRN 120 Electrician Trainee III
• ELTRN 121 Electrician Trainee IV
• ELTRN 130 Electrician Trainee V
• ELTRN 131 Electrician Trainee VI
• ELTRN 180 Electrical Workers State Certification Preparation

To view a complete list of courses for this discipline, please visit the Programs and Majors webpage for the specific campus:

• ARC Programs and Majors
• CRC Programs and Majors
• FLC Programs and Majors
• SCC Programs and Majors

The responsibilities included, but not limited to:

• Serving as a subject matter expert in the identification, design, and development of curriculum for teaching skills for entry-level electrical installations.
• Instructing Electrician Trainees about the Electrical industry by creating instructional support materials and using a variety of training methods and delivery options including classroom activities, lab exercises, and simulations.
• Using appropriate assessment methodologies including examinations and practical hands-on proficiencies relating to the installation and troubleshooting of electrical systems.
• Maintaining required student records and submitting appropriate reports.
• Interacting with staff, team members, managers, trainees, and other training professionals and consultants to embed applications and techniques into the curriculum and lab experiences.
• Maintaining and emphasizing safe working conditions and ensuring adherence to established policies, procedures, and practices, both in the classroom and on the job site.
• Identifying and purchasing equipment required in support of the instructional program.
• Participating in advisory committees.
• Performing other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge:

• Licensed by the State of California as a General Electrician.
• Of the Electrical trade, training, instructional design, and education technologies as related to residential, commercial, and industrial electrical installations and troubleshooting.
• Of computer applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint.

Skill and Ability to:

• Design and develop course curriculum and lesson plans and deliver training using a variety of teaching methodologies and media as it relates to the Electrical trade.
• Safely utilize applicable tools and equipment.
• Assess student performance and progress and provide appropriate feedback.
• Enter and retrieve data or information using a computer and utilize appropriate software applications.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Interpret and apply federal, state and local policies, laws and regulations.
• Understand and comply with ARC/Los Rios policies and standards for workplace health and safety.
• Work independently and/or as a member of a team.
• Interact with other employees and members of the public.
• Solve problems and use good judgment.
• Function effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Have a bachelors degree or higher and two years of professional experience; OR, any associate degree and six years of professional experience; OR the equivalent*. Professional experience must be directly related to the assignment being taught. All degrees must be from an accredited institution completed by time of hire.

2. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.