Adjunct Instructor - Drafting and Design Technology

Louisiana Community and Technical College System • Lake Charles, LA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

SOWELA is seeking an Adjunct Instructor for Drafting and Design Technology within the School of Business & Applied Technology. This unclassified, adjunct position involves utilizing approved curriculum, developing course objectives, and organizing instruction in face-to-face, hybrid, or online formats. The role supports assessment initiatives, provides essential training for student success in the occupation, and requires attendance at faculty meetings. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Drafting or a closely related field
• Must meet SACSCOC credentialing requirements
• A minimum of 2 years of work-related experience
• Adhere to all applicable Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) policies
• Must be able to instruct students in the completion of relevant projects
• Proficiency in the use of standard office equipment and computers, utilizing a variety of software is essential that includes but is not limited to the Internet, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; must effectively and appropriately use technology in the curriculum
• Create a positive learning environment for students using innovative, effective, and diverse teaching methods to engage students in their own learning and enhance student success; work effectively with colleagues and students of various cultural (including traditional, non-traditional, and international students) and socio-economic backgrounds
• Ensures tests and other means of assessing the achievement of students are sufficiently accurate
• Individual must be a committed, motivated self-starter who is capable of initiating and completing work with little supervision and/or as a part of a team on larger projects.
• Promotes technical and community college education; ability to make independent decisions demonstrating good judgment
• Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching experience, face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online, preferred
• Canvas learning management system experience preferred
• Autodesk Certified Professional credential preferred

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the approved curriculum; develops clearly stated course objectives and learning outcomes; ensures the objectives and content of the courses taught are current
• Organizes face-to-face, hybrid, or online instruction as evidenced by course outlines, lesson plans, competency tests, labs, and instructional materials such as textbooks, instruction sheets, and audiovisuals
• Supports School of Business and Applied Technology assessment initiatives
• Responsible for providing training in the competencies essential to success in the occupation including attitudes, job knowledge, and skills
• Attend faculty meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Retirement
• Multiple medical insurance options
• Supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.)
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses)
• Holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas)
• Generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree