Part-Time Instructor, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Central Piedmont Community College•Central Campus - Uptown/Elizabeth, NC

About The Position

Central Piedmont Community College is a comprehensive institution that emphasizes excellence in classroom instruction. Faculty members are expected to demonstrate and maintain competence in their field throughout their employment. The instructor teaches assigned credit or non-credit courses in Mechanical Engineering Technology or a related discipline, including in a multi-campus environment, and supports student learning, college policies, and program activities. The instructor demonstrates subject-matter expertise, keeps current through professional development and engagement with professional organizations and meetings, and uses technology to enhance instruction when appropriate. They plan and organize instruction to support documented student learning, adapt teaching strategies to diverse student needs, develop instructional materials and course syllabi, and incorporate core competencies into the curriculum. The role includes establishing learning outcomes, fairly evaluating student progress, maintaining accurate records, and submitting final grade rosters on time. The instructor also holds regular office hours, advises students, maintains confidentiality, provides attendance data, supports college facilities and materials, and participates in committees, meetings, curriculum development, graduation ceremonies, and student recruitment and retention activities. Typical working conditions include a classroom, lab, clinical, and/or online learning environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or a related field.
Teaching experience in a community college or university setting.
Five years of industry experience.
Experience in Power Systems and/or Power Engineering.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate accurate knowledge of the discipline, interpret and evaluate its theories, and connect the subject matter to related fields.
Stay current in the discipline through professional development, professional organizations, and professional meetings, conferences, or workshops.
Learn and use technology to enhance teaching and the educational experience when appropriate.
Teach an appropriate course load and assigned credit or non-credit courses, including in a multi-campus environment.
Plan and organize instruction to maximize documented student learning; use appropriate teaching strategies and adapt methods to diverse student needs.
Use available instructional technology when appropriate and encourage communication and higher-order thinking through assignments.
Contribute to the selection and development of instructional materials, incorporate core competencies, and develop, update, and post course syllabi in a timely manner.
Establish meaningful student learning outcomes and explain methods for measuring progress toward them.
Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently, return student work promptly, maintain accurate progress records, and submit final grade rosters by established deadlines.
Demonstrate sensitivity to student needs and circumstances.
Maintain regular office hours, advise students, prepare and submit syllabi and approved course outlines, maintain confidentiality, and provide attendance data in accordance with college policies.
Substitute for other instructors in the discipline when needed and exercise stewardship of college facilities and materials.
Serve on assigned college, divisional, and program committees; participate in required meetings and events; and respond promptly to information requests.
Support part-time and full-time colleagues, contribute to curriculum development, participate in graduation ceremonies, and communicate effectively with students, colleagues, staff, and administrators.
Maintain familiarity with college goals, mission, and plans; contribute to planning and development; and perform responsibilities in accordance with college, division, and program goals.
Participate in professional activities that contribute to the college's educational goals and support marketing, recruitment, and retention of students, faculty, and staff.