Instructor, Process Technology - Central Campus
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Faculty members are expected to be effective teachers, to maintain current knowledge in their fields, and to have pedagogic skills that are appropriate for our students. While teaching is the focus, faculty members are also expected to continue development of their knowledge and skills, to contribute to the community of scholars, and to represent the College in the community. All employees of San Jacinto College are expected to demonstrate the values of the institution
Essential Job Functions:
Teaching:
- Keeps up with developments in the field of study.
- Demonstrates high standards—academic and professional.
- Evaluates student work constructively and provides timely feedback.
- Teaches at times and locations that meet student needs.
- 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
Professional Development:
- 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 of self-reflection.
- Meets or exceeds professional standards, state-mandated guidelines, requirements of business/industry, and higher education, as appropriate to the discipline(s).
Service:
- Actively participates in college meetings and/or committees, task forces, and councils.
- Participates in college-related activities such as registration, community education, recruitment of students, student retention, and faculty selection.
- Participates in college activities for students/student organizations to aid in retention.
- Participates in business and community activities that foster goodwill and promote the mission and values of the college.
- Participates in activities required to maintain program and college accreditation standards.
- Participates in setting departmental goals, in developing college budgets that support the goals, and in planning for achieving those goals.
- Promotes and maintains departmental affiliation agreements and other partnerships with other institutions.
Additional Job Functions:
- Teach Dual Credit and Distance Learning classes
- Other job duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Associate's degree in teaching field or related field required - (Significant Industry experience may be considered in lieu of an Associate's degree)
- Minimum of three (3) years of full-time work experience in the process technology field, exclusive of teaching.
- Must have console and outside operating experience and be familiar with the DeltaV or Honeywell Distributed Control System (DCS)
Preferred:
- Bachelor degree
- Prior teaching experience
Additional Details:
- This is a 10.5-month contract position
Note: Faculty are assigned to teach courses using various delivery methods based on the teaching area and the needs of students and the College, which may require a physical presence at the assigned on-site work location
Salary Grade: BACH
Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year. See Salary Schedule
Requisition Number: req5124
Posting Close Date: 6/30/2024
