Maritime Structural Fitter Instructor

College: South Louisiana Community College

Department: Workforce & Economic Development

Sub department: Maritime & Continuing Education

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Faculty 12 month (GRANT FUNDED)

Salary: $44,405.00-$60,182.54

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Classroom/Instruction (75%)
• Demonstrates high standards—academic and professional.
• Evaluates student work constructively and provides timely feedback.
• Provides access to students through posted conference hours, electronic communications, and other appropriate methods and responds to inquiries in a timely manner.
• Reviews, evaluates, and recommends student learning materials.
• Develops and uses a syllabus and course information materials for each course, laboratory, or clinical setting within state, college, and departmental guideline.
• Maintaining a safe, orderly, and up-to-date lab area for the application of multiple labs within the Maritime Structural Fitter Program.
• Utilizes technology to access data, maintain records, generate reports, communicate with others, and facilitate learning.

Professional Development (10%)
• Maintains high standards of competence in the discipline(s) and teaching
methodologies through professional development activities.
• Plans, develops, and uses effective teaching methods and materials which assist
students in meeting course objectives, are appropriate for students with diverse
educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles, and engage the
students in learning.
• Reviews, evaluates, reflects, and revises program curricula and teaching methods
through a self-evaluation process to meet current federal regulations.
• Meets or exceeds professional standards, state-mandated guidelines, requirements of
business/industry, and higher education, as appropriate to the discipline.

Service (15%)
• Actively participates in college meetings and/or committees, task forces, and councils.
• Participate in college-related activities such as registration, community education,
recruitment of students, student retention, and faculty selection.
• Participate in college activities for students/student organizations to aid in retention.
• Participate in business and community activities that foster goodwill and promote the
mission and values of the college.
• Participate in activities required to maintain program and college accreditation
standards.
• Participate in setting departmental goals, in developing college budgets that support
the goals, and in planning for achieving those goals.
• Promote and maintain departmental affiliation agreements and other partnerships
with other institutions.
• Partner with Business & Industry to promote the program.
• Utilize and hold a programmatic Advisory Council meeting at least twice annually

Required Education: 

• High School diploma or equivalent

Required Experience: 

• A relevant certificate and 5 years of occupational experience and skill in the field to be taught
• Must be NCCER certified within the first 90 days of hire
• Must have the ability to interact with adult students.
• Must show evidence of good character, mature attitude, and stable personality
• Must possess computer skills and ability to utilize technology to enhance teaching

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work in a team environment and be a team player
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Etc.)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills necessary ·
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to remain adaptable and flexible to different situations and changes, including learning new systems and processes
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Ability to work effectively within a team-oriented environment
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse groups and individuals
• Ability to problem-solve effectively

Preferred Education:

• Associate degree
• NCCER Craft Instructor Certification

Preferred Experience: 

• 7 years of experience

Benefits: 

As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, South Louisiana Community College has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include 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 and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. South Louisiana Community College is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. South Louisiana Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.