Instructor, Heavy Equipment Operations provides quality learning experiences, facilitates and evaluates the learning process, advises students, participates in professional development opportunities, and contributes to the development of curriculum, continuing education, and customized training courses/programs.  The instructor will also ensure that the lab(s) and equipment are safe and properly maintained.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Teach program material via seated and online classes as required by the schedule
• Learn new material to keep up with changing technology
• Facilitate regular and substantive interaction via proactive communication with students
• Participate in recruiting new students
• Ensure classrooms, labs, and lab equipment are in good repair and maintain a safe environment for students and employees
• Serve as a mentor to students in your area of expertise

DUTIES:

Classroom Instruction

• Teach all assigned courses, a range of 18 – 22 contact hours per semester, for the full duration of scheduled instruction.
• Ensure that each class session contains essential curricular components, incorporates appropriate content and pedagogy, and is relevant to current events/trends.
• As needed, teach classes online, on-campus, and/or at off-campus sites.
• Teach an academic success class as needed.
• Evaluate student progress and provide appropriate, timely feedback.
• Maintain regular, appropriate, professional communication with students.
• Incorporate appropriate instructional technology to enhance student learning.
• Ensure cleanliness of instructional areas and laboratories.
• Ensure the proper operation of classroom/lab equipment, reporting any malfunctions to the appropriate person(s).
• Participate in the evaluation and acquisition of instructional materials, audiovisual aids, support, and equipment needs.
• Develop and distribute course syllabi according to the established template and guidelines, providing appropriate information to students concerning course expectations, evaluation criteria, and access to student support services. 

Other Services to Students

• Maintain appropriate accessibility for students, including a minimum of five office hours a week.
• Serve as an educational mentor to assigned students by providing academic and employment planning.
• Maintain regular, appropriate, professional communication with students.
• Participate in semester advising and registration activities as needed.
• Verify graduation degree audits as assigned.
• Assist in the recruitment and retention efforts of the College.
• Advocate and motivate students.
• Communicate student needs to Program Head or Department Head.

Divisional Administrative Expectations

• Prepare and submit instructional records, reports, grades, and all other required paperwork in a timely, efficient manner meeting all deadlines, checking for accuracy, correctness, and completeness of all data.
• Remain current in discipline and instructional methods through professional development activities offered by the College and other opportunities including attendance at off-campus activities, webinars, etc., as approved.
• Participate in program and curriculum review. 
• Serve on and actively contribute to college committees as assigned.
• Participate in campus activities.
• Participate in discipline, departmental, divisional, and institutional meetings and other announced co-curricular activities of the College. 
• Maintain regular, professional communication within the college and affiliated industry contacts.
• Maintain posted office and on-campus hours sufficient to fulfill all contracted duties and individual professional obligations and meet the needs of the discipline, department, division, and College.
• Support all functions of the College, including compliance with all facets of the College's academic policies. 

Other Duties Specific to this Position

• Provide and/or facilitate quality experiences in laboratory and/or clinical settings to meet program needs.
• Report any safety issues or machine maintenance needs in the machining labs to Program Head, Heavy Equipment Operations, or the AVP.

JOB TRAINING:

Required Position Training to be completed in the first year of hire:

• Canvas
• Colleague/Datatel
• Drop Out Detective
• Self-Service
• SCC Onboarding
• NCCER Certified Instructor

Suggested Training:

• eLearning Tools
• Microsoft Office