Instructor & Coordinator (Electrical Technology)

Position Description:

Faculty members are responsible for the design of program and/or course content including activities to assess student learning. They are further responsible for the facilitation of teaching and learning to college standards of excellence and student engagement; participation and involvement in college committees, planning and activities; recruitment and retention strategies and demonstration of professionalism and adherence to institutional policies and procedures. Faculty members may teach all face-to-face courses, a varied schedule of online and face-to-face courses, or a full load of online coursework. Besides the faculty role, the Instructor/Coordinator has additional duties in which they are responsible to specific instructional area and provide coordination, leadership and management.

Position Responsibilities: 5.00% - Performs other duties as needed or assigned. 10.00% - Demonstrate Knowledge of Subject Matter

• Collaborate with colleagues teaching in the same program or discipline as well as others in related programs or disciplines to establish and/or enhance curriculum, discuss teaching approaches, and improve assessment outcomes.
• Demonstrate awareness of current developments in one's subject area.
• Participate in professional development events and activities.
• Participate in the activities of professional organizations, accreditation agencies or other related associations.
• Presents at professional conferences, publish books or other scholarly articles and/or engage in original or applied research.
• Maintain an awareness of course pre-requisites and advanced coursework to minimize overlap and achieve maximum course integration.
• Suggest/develop curriculum changes to integrate courses more effectively within a program of study.
• Seek opportunities for new program and/or course offerings.

10.00% - Prepare to Teach Assigned Course(s)

• Prepare your course syllabi.
• Prepare course materials prior to the course start date including textbooks, certified Open Educational Resources (OER) and/or other approved supplemental material.
• Prepare an outline (content and/or activities) to meet all course outcomes and competencies.
• Establish course grading criteria and utilize a system for recording and reporting student progress in a timely manner.
• Establish course and instructor expectations.
• Prepare the course shell, if applicable - make sure the content is present and updated.

10.00% - Organize Course(s) in an Effective Manner

• Design and layout of course shall be easy to follow and understandable.

• Make the course compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Design a course that aligns with Barton’s pillars of integrity and discourages academic cheating.
• Incorporate at least one essential skill outcome in the course content.
• Include various active learning techniques including, but not limited to interactive lectures, instructional videos with discussion, group discussions, simulations, small group work, and papers.
• Align course outcomes and competencies to course activities and/or assessments.

10.00% - Facilitate Student Engagement

• Student to student interaction.

• Student to teacher interaction.

• Student to content interactions.

• Provide accessibility and responsiveness.

• Manage the classroom – whether in person or virtual.

10.00% - Assess Student Learning and Use Assessment Data for Continuous Improvement

• Use a variety of assessment techniques to measure student learning including, but not limited to quizzes, written papers, reflections, and online quiz games.
• Develop course level assessments and connect to classroom level techniques.
• Reflect and use assessment data to continuously improve and update the course.
• Report student learning outcome data as requested.

10.00% - Engage in College Events, Activities and Operations

• Participate in college, division and faculty meetings.
• Actively participate in committees, councils and/or workgroups as a volunteer or as assigned.
• Participate in strategic planning.
• Exhibits leadership through involvement in projects and processes related and unrelated to functional responsibilities.
• Participate in events and activities related to both the College and community.
• Supports College student recruitment and retention efforts.
• Collaborates and supports adjunct and full-time colleagues in development and execution of responsibilities.
• Advise students as applicable to instructional area and need.
• Participate in the pursuit, implementation and management of local, state and federal grants, as applicable.
• Participate in college directed training.

10.00% - Demonstrate Professionalism

• Exhibits a positive attitude.
• Adapts to new situations/expectations and changes to routines.
• Communicates and exchanges information with others in a respectful, professional, effective, timely, clear, and organized manner.
• Complies with established college policies and procedures.
• Meet assigned deadlines including, but not limited to course rosters, grade submission, last date of attendance requests, and FLAC approval for overload/adjunct pay, as applicable.
• Maintain a holistic mindset of college operations, departments and colleagues.
• Maintain a positive Barton employee image in public settings.

25.00% - Coordinate instructional programming demonstrating leadership and management skills.

• Provide instructional leadership and coordination with emphasis on student learning, instructional excellence and curricular innovation.
• Assist in the development of instructional reviews.
• Assist in the development of class schedules.
• Participate in grant activities.
• Assist in the development and management of a program budget.
• Establish and sustain partnerships.
• Promote program and participate in recruitment activities.
• Coordinate equipment and supply needs.
• Prepare required reports associated with program operations.
• Aids in the application, interview and selection processes of adjunct faculty members; mentor adjunct faculty members.
• Evaluates, hires and terminates adjunct faculty members as needed and applicable.
• Manages host sites/coordinates locations ensuring that all elements of cooperative agreements and directives are met.
• Manages and maintains cooperative agreements.
• Coordinates and/or participates in event planning.
• Facilitate advisory board.

Expectations: Instructor-Coordinator travel as necessary to support partnerships and consortiums. Instructor-Coordinator maintain a professional work environment and appearance. Instructor-Coordinator demonstrate commitment to the highest ethical standards of professional practice, as well as personal and professional integrity. Instructor-Coordinator cooperates with their colleagues on and off campus, other campus departments, supervisors, and administration in carrying out the mission of the college. Instructor-Coordinator are able to use software typical for an office/classroom and open to learning new technology/educational tools. Instructor/Coordinators maintain excellent working relations with internal/external customers and partners. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Other Skills - • Must possess excellent knowledge in appropriate teaching field(s) as well as exceptional communication/people skills.

• Must be able to demonstrate excellent teaching skills that incorporate and attain measurable student learning outcomes.
• Must be able to interact professionally and effectively with faculty, administration, staff, students, and community.

Experience - Teaching experience AND/OR work experience in program area preferred. Education - Academic qualifications vary according to instructional discipline using the Faculty Qualifying Credentials spreadsheet.

• For academic/transfer courses and programs, an appropriate graduate degree in the subject area is required.
• For vocational instructional programs, an undergraduate degree and/or appropriate certification(s) representing industry standards for employment in occupational/career is required.

Physical Requirements:

Occasional exposure to objectionable conditions or variations such as those found in variable weather conditions or light industrial settings. Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as industrial chemicals, toxic laboratory, dirty and noisy locations. Employees may be required to use personal protective equipment such as masks, coats, gowns, boots, goggles, gloves, or shields.

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items, driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. Wages/Other:

Salary will be determined in accordance with appropriate qualifications, including highest earned degree in the discipline, related work experience in the field, professional licensure and/or certifications.

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Job Advertisement:

Barton Community College is launching an exciting new Electrical Technology program and is looking for a passionate, skilled professional to join our team as a Full-Time 10-Month Instructor/Coordinator. If you’re a licensed Journeyman or Master Electrician and have at least two years of industry experience in the electrical field, this is your opportunity to help shape the next generation of electrical professionals. In this new position, you will be able to build a program from the ground, including building a lab space, deciding on course work, promotional and recruiting activities, and teaching students. We’re seeking an energetic individual who enjoys sharing industry knowledge, building strong relationships, and making a lasting impact in technical education. Join a supportive college community where your real-world experience can spark student success and help power the future workforce. Review of completed application packets begins immediately. To apply go to: jobs.bartonccc.edu Persons with hearing or speech impairment, please use the Kansas Relay Service at 1-800-766-3777 or dial 711. Position is open until filled. EEO/AA.