Adjunct - Engineering

Adjunct - Engineering

Position Type:

Adjunct/Adjunct Faculty

Date Posted:

10/10/2022

Location:

Main Campus

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Position Type:
Adjunct/Adjunct Faculty

Location:

Main Campus

Position:
Rock Valley College is seeking Adjunct Faculty to teach Engineering courses.

Employment Notice:
Rock Valley College does not offer sponsorship for employment-based visas for this position.

Job Summary:

Teach assigned classes and perform activities related to classroom instruction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Create instructor syllabus to share course expectations and policies with students and department.

* Teach assigned classes including lecture and lab components as appropriate.

* Plan class content and assign appropriate classwork including maintaining RVC's Learning Management System (EAGLE).

* Meet classes at assigned times in compliance with credit hour expectations.

* Instruct students in the proper use of lab equipment including safety guidelines.

* Assess student learning in meeting course objectives.

* Evaluate student progress and assign mid-term and final grades.

* Maintain student records including Enrollment Verification at the start of the semester.

* Maintain office hours for student support. Expectation is one hour for each class taught at times convenient to students.

* Participate in college and department training including continuous improvement through mentoring and evaluation activities.

* Collaborate with department chair in assessment at the course and program levels including collecting and analyzing data.

* Collaborate with department chair to revise Master Course Syllabus and catalog information including course objectives, topic outline, appropriate texts, and teaching materials.

* Collaborate with lab manager to make sure that lab equipment is properly maintained including requesting lab supplies and equipment as needed.

* Make minor repairs on lab equipment when practical and appropriate.

* Regular attendance is expected.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related discipline and a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline. Background should include working knowledge of one or more of the following areas:

* Engineering design process including the engineering approach to solve a variety of problems.

* Creating engineering drawings per ASME Y14.5M

* Computer-Aided Design including Solid Works, AutoCAD, etc.

* Engineering mechanics including Statics, Dynamics, and Deformable Bodies

* Other engineering skills as needed to support the department course catalog

Salary: $700 - $845 per CHE