"Advanced Manufacturing FT Waller Instructor"

Advanced Manufacturing FT Waller Instructor

Company: Blinn College

Job Location: Brenham, Texas

Category: Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Type: Full-Time

Requisition Number: 2024024F

Salary Range: per faculty salary schedule

DBM Rating: n/a

Job Category: Faculty

Anticipated Start Date: 10/15/2024

Campus: Brenham, Waller

FLSA Status: Exempt

Security Sensitive?: Yes

Work Hours: As defined by the institution, could include evenings or weekends

Objective

To perform the day-to-day operations of instructional programs on the assigned campus.

Essential Duties

• Provide instruction for courses at a variety of times and locations.
• Demonstrate a commitment to student engagement, student success, and instructional excellence.
• Maintain access to students through posted office hours and electronic communication.
• Prepare and utilize a course syllabus and assessments for each course using guidelines established by the institution.
• Maintain current knowledge of effective teaching methodologies and utilize a variety of instructional delivery methods, classroom media, and educational resources.
• Advise students in academic matters.
• Evaluate student performance through a variety of means to measure progress while informing students in a timely manner.
• Assist in the development, distribution and collection of assessments for courses and program objectives.
• Provide recommendations to the Academic Dean, Assistant Dean, Department Heads, and Curriculum Resource Teams regarding curriculum.
• Demonstrate a positive and professional relationship with students, colleagues, college administration, and the community.
• Provide information requested of all faculty.
• Submit timely college reports and forms to the appropriate divisions/departments.
• Exhibit a commitment to lifelong learning through participation in professional development activities.
• Possess a passion for teaching community college students.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and orally.
• Attend college orientation and required institutional meetings.
• Responsible for other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Associate's degree or higher in a related field from an accredited college or university with three years of industry work experience in the subject area.
• No prior teaching experience is required, we'll introduce you to our curriculum and instructional methods that accommodate our students' learning styles.
• Must have the industry experience to provide instruction in several of the following areas: basic electricity and electronics, robotics, micro-processors, instrumentation, digital logic, industrial motor controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, mechanical drives, programmable logic controllers, machinery installation, AC/DC drives, industrial troubleshooting, safety, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma.

Preferred Experience and Training

• Teaching at the college or secondary level.
• Online teaching experience.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• Five (5) years of industry work experience in the subject area.
• Industry-based certifications.
• Bilingual

Physical Requirements

• Must have physical capability to effectively use and demonstrate equipment trainers used for advanced manufacturing.
• Ability to occasionally lift or carry up to 10 pounds.
• Must be capable of walking, standing, bending for 40% of time.

Required Degree, License or Certifications

• Associate's degree or higher in a related field from an accredited college or university with three years of industry work experience in the subject area.

Special Notes To Applicants

This is a 12 month, benefits eligible position. Blinn College pays 100% of health insurance for full time employees, 50% for dependents, and two times your annual salary in life insurance benefits. Optional coverages can begin on your first active duty date. If you would like to review insurance benefits in advance, you can access the New Employee Benefits Guide online, http://www.ers.texas.gov/PDFs/NEBG-HE.pdf Leave time includes 96 hours vacation, 40 hours discretionary and 16 hours personal each year and 8 hours sick each month. Paid leave for college designated holiday's, spring break, Thanksgiving and Christmas break (approx. 25 days per year)

This is a perpetual job posting. Applications are accepted at any time; however, a position may or may not be currently available. Applications lacking a cover letter, resume, and transcripts will be considered incomplete and may not be reviewed. Requested documents should be attached as PDF files to this application. Official transcripts will be required. Unofficial transcripts may be attached to this application for review; but, if employed, official undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be sent by the degree-granting institution directly to Blinn College (c/o Dean, Engineering, Computer Technology, and Innovation, 902 College Ave, Brenham, TX 77833). Additionally, transcripts may be sent electronically to mhibbs@blinn.edu. All foreign transcripts must be accompanied by a credential evaluation from a certified agency. Names and means of contact (email address or telephone number) of three references must be included in resume or CV. A short teaching demonstration will be required if the applicant is selected for interview.

Official transcripts must be received before successful candidate may begin teaching.

Credentials

The College assigns appropriately credentialed faculty members in support of educational quality and the mission of the College, in keeping with Board policy DBA LOCAL-X (Employment Requirements and Restrictions - Credentials and Records: Credentials). College policy is consistent with sound educational practice and SACSCOC guidelines. Primary consideration is given to the highest degree earned in the discipline. Furthermore, Blinn College's Faculty Credentialing Guidelines table specifies recommended credentials for each rubric within the college's course inventory. http://www.blinn.edu/academic_affairs/Faculty_Credentialing_Guidelines.pdf