Residential Construction/Architectural Technology (Tenure Track) Instructor

Position Accountabilities and Essential Functions:

Delta College is seeking faculty members committed to the college's philosophy that education serves the greater good by providing students access to a better life. The candidates for faculty positions understand that community colleges are positioned to fundamentally change people's lives, and as a result, society itself. Required qualities include a belief that continuous improvement in pedagogy and relationships with students, other faculty, and staff are hallmarks of an educator who has been called to the profession. We are seeking colleagues who embrace the idea of helping students achieve their goals, and approach academic excellence as evidenced in equity as a moral imperative.

Delta believes that faculty are the heart of the institution. We are seeking faculty members who are energized by the community college pathways and inclusivity/equity initiatives, and see it as their job to support a diverse set of learners inside and outside the classroom. Delta embraces the notion of life-long learning and continuous improvement, and so is looking for those with a sincere desire to self-reflect on personal instructional practices and work collaboratively with colleagues to improve teaching and learning for all students. The faculty members that Delta seeks to hire live a daily work-commitment to the democratic ideal espoused in Delta's mission.

The Residential Construction Discipline at Delta College is seeking a full-time tenure track faculty member committed to equity, retention, and completion for student success. The instructor will be responsible for effective teaching in the face-to-face, blended, and online classroom. Potential candidates will have the ability to teach online as well as face-to-face and blended/hybrid courses during the evening, at multiple locations (Downtown Centers, Dual Enrollment Partners), and nontraditional times as needed. In addition, we seek candidates whose pedagogy, research, and continuous professional development have prepared them to engage with the college's commitment to belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion (BEDI).

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The role of the RC/ARC Instructor is to provide knowledge in his/her field of expertise and to promote various student-centered learning activities that will stimulate an interest in critical thinking and a desire for life-long learning. Various teaching strategies, learning styles, and delivery methods including new technology systems will be utilized to reach this goal. Classes may be held in person, over the internet or using a combination or both as a hybrid course. The RC/ARC teaching position will teach, lecture and instruct laboratory course work in various Architecture and Construction related curriculum.

This teaching position requires knowledge of construction and architecture. We are looking for an individual that can cross over from construction and architecture and serve both sets of students. This will demand an individual that has education and experience in both fields. Regarding construction, the job will require that a candidate have hands-on experience in construction along with certifications and licensure. In the construction program this person must be able to teach topics from the basics of building materials and methods to specific skills of things like construction law, estimation, and mechanical systems. It is also critical that this candidate be capable of teaching hands-on courses that will necessitate having skills in construction framing and finish construction. To best serve the architecture students this position must have a person that can teach the fundamentals skills of architecture and design. These skills will include basic drafting, computer aided drafting, and also three dimensional software packages. This person should have both commercial and residential architectural experience and education. The candidate should have an understanding of the most current version of CAD design software such as AutoCAD and Revit.

The specific duties and responsibilities are as follows:

• The successful candidate must demonstrate experience, skills, and commitment to fostering an environment of belonging, diversity, equity and inclusionin students, faculty, and staff.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission and vision of Delta College.
• Prepares, teaches, and evaluates assigned instructional courses (classroom and lab).
• Updates course syllabi to reflect changes.
• Advises students as it relates to school policies, satisfactory performance, etc.
• Provides curriculum insight and guidance regarding continuous improvement initiatives for the program.
• Integrate international and intercultural experiences in the college, community, and curriculum
• Serves as liaison regarding program content and delivery between the program faculty and the Program Chair, Associate/Academic Deans and/or Campus President.
• Participates in program advisory committee meetings as required.
• Develops supplemental teaching materials to augment courses.
• Creates, maintains, and updates course information as well as grades.
• Implements new teaching strategies as appropriate.
• Evaluates textbooks for relevancy, quality and currency and makes recommendations as necessary as per established policy.
• Maintains accurate records of students' attendance and performance.
• Adheres to assigned teaching load/hours.
• Integrates new technology in instructional delivery methods.
• Adheres to/enforce policies and procedures related to academic area.
• Maintains a hazard free environment and practices safety in lab(s) or classroom.
• Keeps students advised of their progress in class and when needed, refers students to the Academic Support enter for assistance.
• Adheres to college's policies and procedures.
• Serves the community through outreach activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction or Construction Management and/or Architecture or an Associate's degree in construction and a Bachelor's degree in education from an accredited college or university.
• Student centered approach to education.
• Commitment to teaching in a comprehensive community college.
• Minimum of five (5) years of recent, relevant professional work experience in construction and architecture (some combination of both is preferred).
• Certifications and/or licensure in Construction.
• Minimum 2 years (400 hours) equivalent work experience in the field.
• Experience using AutoCAD suite in both 2D and 3D applications as they apply to various Industry areas.
• Computer troubleshooting skills, knowledge of print reading, and technical math required.
• Michigan Builder's Licensure
• Industry Experience
• Teaching Experience

Additional Experiences Considered:

• Master's degree in related field
• Student Competition Experience (e.g., SkillsUSA)
• Leadership roles
• Industry partnership experience (Habitat for Humanity)
• Two years teaching experience at the post secondary level
• Pedagogy is informed by belonging, equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Bilingual

The ideal candidate for this full-time position will have the necessary skills, education, and experience to provide a true cross over between the architecture and construction programs. As the programs develop, the need to add a more commercial construction aspect has become apparent. By identifying a candidate that has the architectural and commercial construction experience, we will be able to position the two programs to grow. An individual with construction management experience/education could also serve the position well. It may be necessary to identify the individual with the highest degree of the needed skills and experience and then have that individual agree to pursue the additional skills as part of terms of employment.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Complete an on-line application and attach a cover letter with position title, resume and copies of transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire) and/or certifications and licenses.

Application Deadline:

The College reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.

Status:

Starting Salary: Please see DCFA Reference Collective Bargaining Agreement – Commensurate with Education, Qualifications and Experience

Open Until Filled:

Yes