AutoCAD, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), College Level Faculty, Continuous Improvement, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Engineering, Engineering Drawing, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Laboratory, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Management, Learning Management System (LMS), Mentoring, Record Keeping, SolidWorks, Technical/Engineering Design, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Training/Teaching Materials
Adjunct Faculty Position
Rock Valley College is seeking Adjunct Faculty to teach Engineering courses. Employment Notice: Rock Valley College does not offer sponsorship for employment-based visas for this position.
Job Summary: Teach assigned classes and perform activities relatedto classroom instruction.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Create instructor syllabus to share course expectations and policies with students and department.
- Teach assigned classes including lecture and lab components as appropriate.
- Plan class content and assign appropriate classwork including maintaining RVC's Learning Management System (EAGLE).
- Meet classes at assigned times in compliance with credit hour expectations.
- Instruct students in the proper use of lab equipment including safety guidelines.
- Assess student learning in meeting course objectives.
- Evaluate student progress and assign mid-term and final grades.
- Maintain student records including Enrollment Verification at the start of the semester.
- Maintain office hours for student support. Expectation is one hour for each class taught at times convenient to students.
- Participate in college and department training including continuous improvement through mentoring and evaluation activities.
- Collaborate with department chair in assessment at the course and program levels including collecting and analyzing data.
- Collaborate with department chair to revise Master Course Syllabus and catalog information including course objectives, topic outline, appropriate texts, and teaching materials.
- Collaborate with lab manager to make sure that lab equipment is properly maintained including requesting lab supplies and equipment as needed.
- Make minor repairs on lab equipment when practical and appropriate.
- Regular attendance is expected.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related discipline and a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline. Background should include working knowledge of one or more of the following areas: Engineering design process including the engineering approach to solve a variety of problems. Creating engineering drawings per ASME Y14.5M Computer-Aided Design including SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc. Engineering mechanics including Statics, Dynamics, and Deformable Bodies Other engineering skills as needed to support the department course catalog Salary: $700 - $845 per CHE