Instructor/Assistant Professor of Industrial Maintenance

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PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR WHICH THIS INDIVIDUAL IS ACCOUNTABLE
1. Provides quality instruction to students in assigned courses including, but not limited to industrial safety, introduction to technical mathematics, technical schematics, industrial hydraulics and other general industrial maintenance classes.

2. Provides quality-learning experiences for all students enrolled in accordance with needs and abilities while maintaining the basic integrity of course standards and objectives.

3. Provides quality learning and testing for industry through Workforce Development.

4. Provides course syllabi that state clear objectives and evaluation criteria for each course taught; follows the Curriculum Committee’s guidelines regarding course syllabi; integrates appropriate College learning goals into each course and evaluates student performance in light of these objectives and criteria.

5. Teaches courses in a variety of environments and modes. Examples include teaching in the evening in Rock Springs; teaching in the standard classroom and lab; and developing and teaching customized short courses tailored to the needs of local industry.

6. Advises students clearly and effectively; learns the requirements for Western graduation and for transfer to other regional colleges and universities.

7. Works with Western’s Web Developer to keep the Industrial Maintenance webpage current.

8. Recommends course schedules to the School Chair and Facilitator; mentors adjunct instructors as assigned; revises existing courses to maintain currency, and recommends and develops new courses as needed.

9. Develops and maintains effective working relationships with colleagues. Serves as a resource to the community by being willing to speak to groups, answer specific inquiries, assist with research projects and workshops, locate information and perform other related tasks.

10. Develops and maintains good working relationships with professionals in the College’s service area in order to solicit cooperation and support for curricular planning and other functions. Organizes and conducts semi-annual advisory councils with industry partners to maintain and develop curriculum needs in the industry.

11. Collaborates with the School Chair and Workforce leadership to develop courses or training that meets the needs of local industry; meets with training directors or others from local industry, responds promptly to inquiries by phone or e-mail, and when appropriate, accompanies the Workforce leadership on visits to local plants or mines.

12. Participates actively in the College’s Assessment Program, including Program Review.

13. Maintains and repairs lab/education training equipment and facilities; designs and builds training models as necessary

14. Maintains a reasonable schedule of office hours that allows on-campus and distance education students to interact and ask questions and that provides time to interact with colleagues, and complete other duties.

15. Oversees the internship program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Abilities, Education and Experience)

Academic Credentials:

Related Degrees:

Equivalent Experience:

Other Requirements:

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Abilities, Education and Experience)

1. Experience using active approaches to learning; experience using alternative methods of learning, such as interactive software, Internet, or individualized modular programs.

2. Active participation in relevant professional organizations.

3. Demonstrated excellent in teaching at a community college.