Faculty, Architecture and Construction Technology

Front Range Community College•Fort Collins, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The School of Liberal Arts, Communication & Design is committed to empowering students to meet their educational goals through collaboration, developing students’ identities, active learning in the classroom, and promoting equity and inclusion as educators and colleagues. The instructional responsibilities for this full-time position involve teaching all levels of courses offered in the Architectural Engineering and Construction Program (AEC) with an emphasis in Architecture and Building Science. This position also serves as Program Lead college-wide. AEC is a Career and Technical program at FRCC and requires that faculty maintain and facilitate an Advisory Board and interface with area employers to assess needs of the industry and to aid in placing FRCC graduates. AEC Faculty will collaborate closely with other faculty in various programs at all FRCC campuses to provide program leadership and student support including: Interior Design (IND), Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD), and Integrated Building Design (IBD). AEC Faculty collaborate with IT staff to ensure that hardware/software in the AEC labs and classrooms works properly and is up to date. This may include light troubleshooting and repair of equipment as well as coordinating more significant repairs with IT staff. Full-time AEC Faculty at FRCC are expected to utilize culturally responsive teaching strategies and innovative approaches to learning that develop critical thinking skills, maximize student retention and success, and support a learner-centered environment. They are required to participate in college, campus, and department committees and other academic and institutional support activities. Full-time faculty are expected to assume instructional leadership roles, including hiring and mentoring part-time instructors, mentoring concurrent enrollment instructors, and serving as lead faculty or department chair. Full-time faculty are life-long learners and pursue professional development to enhance their understanding and application of pedagogy, technology, and cultural competence. In addition to providing quality education, full-time faculty are expected to perform other professional duties which may include, but are not limited to: developing curriculum, scheduling classes, advising students, working with industry or community groups, assessing student academic achievement, recruiting students, sponsoring student activities, providing job placement and community outreach services, serving on institution-wide committees and statewide task forces, and participating in professional organizations which enhance the educational mission of the college. This position requires a strong on-campus presence and may require occasional travel to three FRCC campuses. Please note: You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment. Also, Front Range Community College is an E-Verify employer.

Requirements

A current CTE credential or the ability to obtain one within one year to teach.
A relevant current industry license or certification and 4000 verified occupational/industry hours within seven years.
OR A related associate degree and 4000 verified occupational/industry hours within seven years.
OR A related Bachelor’s or any Master’s degree with 18 discipline related credits and 2000 verified occupational/industry hours withing seven years.
Related Degree, Credential, and/or Occupational Experience in: Architectural Engineering, Architecture (design, drafting), Building Science, CAD, Civil Engineering, Computer Science (Engineering), Construction, Construction Management, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Interior Design
Must be a Colorado resident on the first day of employment.

Responsibilities

Teaching all levels of courses offered in the Architectural Engineering and Construction Program (AEC) with an emphasis in Architecture and Building Science.
Serving as Program Lead college-wide.
Maintaining and facilitating an Advisory Board and interfacing with area employers to assess industry needs and aid in placing FRCC graduates.
Collaborating closely with other faculty in various programs at all FRCC campuses to provide program leadership and student support.
Collaborating with IT staff to ensure hardware/software in AEC labs and classrooms works properly and is up to date, including light troubleshooting and repair of equipment, and coordinating more significant repairs with IT staff.
Utilizing culturally responsive teaching strategies and innovative approaches to learning that develop critical thinking skills, maximize student retention and success, and support a learner-centered environment.
Participating in college, campus, and department committees and other academic and institutional support activities.
Assuming instructional leadership roles, including hiring and mentoring part-time instructors, mentoring concurrent enrollment instructors, and serving as lead faculty or department chair.
Pursuing professional development to enhance understanding and application of pedagogy, technology, and cultural competence.
Developing curriculum.
Scheduling classes.
Advising students.
Working with industry or community groups.
Assessing student academic achievement.
Recruiting students.
Sponsoring student activities.
Providing job placement and community outreach services.
Serving on institution-wide committees and statewide task forces.
Participating in professional organizations which enhance the educational mission of the college.