Full-time Faculty: Manufacturing and Skilled Trades Instructor

Lakeland Community College•Kirtland, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1967, Lakeland Community College now serves more than 6,500 students annually and provides a continuum of education, from offering college credit courses for high school students to preparing students for the workforce upon completion of certificates, associate degrees or transfer to a four-year institution. Additionally, the College is home to the Holden Partnerships Center where partner, four-year institutions offer bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs. The college is seeking an individual who is excited about teaching and helping to shape the next generation of manufacturing and skilled tradespeople. Work was recently completed on an $18 million renovation of the campus engineering building that will reinvigorate the physical campus space. With the physical reinvigoration, we are seeking an instructor to reinvigorate our Manufacturing & Skilled Trades Program. The incumbent will be responsible for classroom instruction, maintaining course records, grading, program curriculum, mentoring students outside the classroom, and course curriculum. This will include working with other full-time and part-time faculty at the college to make modifications and changes to best prepare our graduates for either further study or to enter the workforce. College Faculty are required to hold 10 office hours per week in addition to teaching. Teaching load is 30 contract units a year, typically this is 15 units per semester. The incumbent is also encouraged to participate in college social, cultural and professional activities and civic activities.

Requirements

Journeyman level (or higher) certificate and/or associate’s degree.
Documentable experience in “shop floor” level manufacturing, technology or skilled trades position including two or more of the following: basic tool usage, measurement, manual machining, CNC machining, Jig and Fixture, electrical work, Robotics, or OHSA General Safety.
Experience teaching or leading relevant training in industry.
Demonstrated commitment to student success.
Willingness to engage in curriculum development.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree (or higher).
Community college teaching experience.
Industry recognized credentials in related fields.
Demonstrated evidence of continued professional development.

Responsibilities

Teach courses in areas of competency in a manner consistent with institutional and course goals and objectives
Select texts, supplemental documents and other learning resources
Set attainable instructional goals and objectives compatible with approved rationale for courses
Evaluate students to determine progress toward course goals and objectives, assign final grades
Maintain a minimum of ten (10) posted office hours per week. Eight (8) on campus over two days and two (2) may be done remotely on another day.
Recommend to the division dean and/or program chair the revision, deletion or addition of courses or curricula across manufacturing and the skilled trades
Evaluate and recommend catalog and support material revisions
Maintain updated course outlines according to prescribed college procedures; develop course syllabi
Participate in assessment efforts
Remain current with the field(s) of assigned instruction and related occupational areas
Acquire, maintain and apply knowledge of current instructional methodologies and materials
Participate in accreditation processes and college, division and department committees and meetings