Workforce Skilled Instructor, Land Surveyor

Workforce Skilled Instructor, Land Surveyor

Location: LSC-Houston North Greenspoint

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job : 43805

Provides direction, teaching, and support for Land Surveyor course objectives and contributes to the educational environment of the Lone Star College and the community. Responsibilities include teaching and advising students. Primary functions are to plan, maintain, access, and teach courses within the curriculum in a manner that facilitates student success and student learning.

• Teaches Land Surveyor courses at a variety of times and locations in response to institutional needs, making continuous efforts to improve the quality of instruction by reviewing and utilizing innovative methodologies, techniques, and delivery methods
• Develops and uses a syllabus for each course or laboratory within college and departmental guidelines
• Evaluates students to measure their progress toward achievement of stated course objectives and informs them in a timely manner of their progress in the course. Identifies and assesses students who are in need of additional instruction to successfully complete the course objectives
• Responsible for recruiting and advising students in their area
• Responsible for managing their classrooms and labs, including assuring lab facilities meet state requirements
• Responsible for assisting with student job placement
• Works directly with certification agencies to ensure alignment and high level of program and student success
• Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned

• Mastery of course content
• Demonstrated leadership skills; style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to appreciate alternative viewpoints; ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people
• Demonstrates interest in interdisciplinary teaching, service learning, learning technologies, course development, and adult learning methodologies including collaborative learning, learning communities and distance learning
• Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional service and providing a dynamic climate for life‑long learning
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement instructional approaches such as service learning/civic engagement, learning communities, and the effective use of technology
• Ability to use effective strategies to engage students in their learning

The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy items, such as typewriters and record boxes. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities, such as above average agility and dexterity.

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment, and any specialized equipment standard within the discipline/industry
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate‑controlled classroom and/or lab environment with minimal exposure to safety hazards
• Hours will vary depending on class time;
  Instructors are required to meet with classes at all scheduled times and be available to students outside of class instruction

• Associate's degree or higher, with a license, or certification, previously licensed, previously certified in the Surveying Industry with a minimum of 3 years of work experience in the surveying industry

Commensurate With Education, Experience And Qualifications. Your salary offer would fall in that range is determined by your related experience and education. Should you receive an offer of employment from Lone Star College, the resume submitted in the application process will be utilized to calculate your salary offer. The information outlined below will provide the Office of Human Resources everything needed to determine an accurate starting salary.

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.