Adjunct Instructor (Computer Aided Design & Drafting)

Joliet Junior College • Joliet, IL

17h • Onsite

About The Position

An adjunct community college instructor is hired for one semester to teach one or more courses for which they are qualified. The instructor reports to the appropriate department chair or designee and provides quality instruction for assigned courses. They work with full-time faculty in assessing students and following all course guidelines. Willingness to teach at other campus sites is required, and adjunct instructors may submit preferences for locations and loads. The position is subject to all terms and provisions of the Joliet Junior College adjunct faculty contract. The college's student population is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age, and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its faculty.

Requirements

• Industry credential/certificate, or Associate’s degree in CADD and/or a combination of education, training, and tested experience.
• Experience teaching MicroStation 2024.
• Expertise in appropriate technologies for instruction.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching and learning.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.
• Demonstrated commitment to the college’s core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation and quality.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Teaching experience at the collegiate level.
• Experience at the community college level.
• Experience with traditional and non-traditional students from diverse backgrounds.
• English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.
• Demonstrated multicultural competence.

Responsibilities

• Develop, refine, and teach course(s) in an appropriate discipline as defined by the CADD Program Coordinator for Bentley’s MicroStation 2024 software application.
• Participate in annual student and chair/coordinator evaluations.
• Comply with departmental curriculum, grading standards, attendance policies, textbook choices, assessments, and other established processes.
• Attend classes regularly; return graded work, college reports, credentials, and other requested documentation in a timely manner; effectively communicate with appropriate staff and chair.
• Comply with all legal and ethical obligations, including FERPA, ADA, and other regulatory legislation. Communicate discrepancies to appropriate officials.
• Commit to furthering the mission, goals, and core values of the college.
• Meet other contractual obligations as spelled out in the Joliet Junior College adjunct faculty contract.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees