Instructor, Professional Certificate Programs Part-Time - AutoCAD- CPE

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Information

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides quality and technically relevant instruction in best practices
2. Provides continual feedback and various methods of assessment measurement by ensuring student mastery of the following learning outcomes:
a. Basic drawing, editing, and viewing tools and organization of drawing objects on layers
b. Inserting reusable blocks and creating advanced object types such as arcs, polylines, polygons, and ellipses
c. Setting up and organizing layouts in AutoCAD and creating and editing text in a drawing
d. Applying dimensions to drawings and demonstrating how to annotate drawings
e. How to better utilize productivity tools and work with constraints
f. Creation and organization of more advanced blocks and layouts as well as building templates and annotations styles from scratch
g. How to use zoom commands, external references, QuickCalc, and dimensioning tools for a more complete and advanced drawing and work with advanced tables, annotations, editing and viewing tools
h. Creating advanced dynamic blocks and attributes, learning about sheet sets and publishing and using collaboration tools while managing layers and learning to use the right tools for optimal performance

Job Summary

Provides quality and technically relevant instruction in the assigned program. Follows departmental guidelines, policies, procedures and relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides quality and technically relevant instruction of course curriculum
2. Teaches students learning strategies
3. Conducts teaching and instructional activities using educational equipment, manipulatives, props, and other learning aids
4. Provides continual feedback and various methods of assessment measurement by ensuring student mastery of the following learning outcomes as addressed in the program’s addendum
5. Assesses and records grading for all homework assignments, quizzes, and tests
6. Completes paperwork associated with classroom and project management
7. Participates in marketing of courses to prospective students by providing technical information regarding course content during biannual Open House events
8. Assists with course and/or program evaluation and continuous improvement and resolve quiz disputes when necessary
9. Maintains acceptable program quality and satisfaction scores
10. Keeps Program Manager informed of any curriculum or student code of conduct issues
11. Records attendance in learning management system

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution of higher education
Required Experience
Three (3) years of work experience working with the AutoCAD software

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Autodesk Certified User certification or an Autodesk Certified Professional certification from Autodesk is a plus

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
Able to motivate students to actively participate in all aspects of the educational process
Able to review syllabus and learning outcomes the first night of class
Able to provide sufficient time for students to complete course evaluations
Do not release class early
Do not leave class unattended
Able to respond to student inquiries in a timely manner
KNOWLEDGE
Be familiar with all emergency procedures posted in the classroom
SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette