Overview:
The mission of Laramie County Community College is to transform our students' lives through the power of inspired learning. Our over-arching goal is that our accomplishments as a community college will distinguish LCCC from others in the nation, in turn benefiting our communities and bringing pride to the Great State of Wyoming. Our core values include Passion, Authenticity, and the Desire to Make a Difference.
A copy of official or unofficial transcripts are required for this position. You can upload transcripts in your applicant profile. A cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications for this position is required. You can upload a cover letter when you create an applicant profile.
*This is a temporary position that goes from August 2024 through the end of the Spring 2025 semester.*
- This is a Faculty A, 9-month (168 duty day) position.
- Screening will begin ASAP and continue until the position(s) is filled.
- Start date to be determined, but as soon as practicable after the hiring/interview process. Tenative start date: 08/01/2024.
Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time, benefited Faculty A, 6 level position. Starting salary range: $65,081.00-$75,929.00/annually, depending upon experience.
- Educational Benefits for the employees and dependents
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 15 – 18 Paid Holiday/Closure Days
- Two Paid Personal Days
- Healthcare/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Generous Retirement Benefits - 14.62% Employer Paid/4% Employee Paid
- Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
- Onsite Childcare Center
- Professional Development Opportunities
Job Summary: Core responsibilities of this position include:
The Instructor, Automotive Technology position is a full-time benefited temporary position responsible for instruction and development of curriculum in the School of Business, Agriculture and Technical Studies. As a member of the Automotive Studies team, this position will work closely with the other faculty to build a robust curriculum for our students.
Laramie County Community College is dedicated to student success and aspires to develop world-class community college faculty. The College’s faculty positions have the primary responsibilities of teaching assigned courses, holding regular office hours, being available for students, advising, and collaborating on departmental objectives. In addition, all faculty work in alignment with the College’s mission, vision, and values to continuously improve as professional educators and experts in their field. Faculty further serve the College in collaborative and collegial relationships across the institution. Full-time faculty are offered provisional status upon employment. All LCCC faculty are supported by the Faculty Academy within the Center for Excellence in Teaching.
Other tasks may be assigned based on contemporary institutional need.
For information about Cheyenne http://lccc.wy.edu/about/welcome.
Essential Functions:
Essential Functions: – this position is Exempt , or is not eligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA. This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive but representative. Other duties may be assigned.
Facilitate Learning
Faculty employ effective teaching practices coupled with the development and use of appropriate educational materials, delivery strategies, and effective assessment practices. Responsibilities associated with this function include:
Teaching:
- Teach assigned classes as per course schedule and meet required contact hours, unless permission to deviate has been approved by appropriate supervisor to accommodate student need
- Teach classes according to the approved Master Course Outline of Record (MCOR) and provide a current course syllabus for each course taught to the appropriate supervisor
- Post and maintain office hours or maintain regular hours in the Student Success Center, Writing & Communication Center, or other areas approved by the Dean in accordance with College policy and procedure
- Communicate with and respond to students in a timely manner (in most instances this means 1-2 faculty work days)
Curriculum Development:
- Assist in the design, implementation, and review of academic programs aligned with current or emerging community, state, or national needs, as appropriate
- Maintain and adapt curriculum that is current, effective, and appropriate to course and program competencies
- Develop and maintain instructional materials to support course and program competencies as applicable
- Coordinate with and provide input to appropriate subject librarian to assist in selecting, evaluating, and deselecting library resources as applicable
Instructional Delivery:
- Foster a supportive learning environment that encourages student success
- Incorporate current subject matter expertise into instruction
- Utilize varied learning activities to maximize student engagement and success
- Employ relevant teaching tools, strategies, and classroom technologies
Assessment of Student Learning and Continuous Improvement:
- Support student learning with timely and on-going feedback on progress and provide assistance towards meeting the course competencies
- Evaluate student progress through cycles of formative and summative assessment
- Comply with College procedures and practices related to instructional delivery, assessment, and reporting requirements to include records management
- Engage with colleagues in the course, program, and institutional level assessment cycle of student learning for college data collection and continuous improvement
Service to the College
Faculty contribute to the College by engaging in activities that support, stimulate, and sustain the institution and the community. Responsibilities associated with this function include:
Align with Core Values:
- Faculty demonstrate a commitment to the College by involvement in one or more of the following:
- Serving on recognized College committees
- Participating in student, College, or community-sponsored activities
- Advise student clubs or groups
Build Relationships:
- Engage in active and productive collaboration with colleagues through department, school, and College-wide initiatives such as attending faculty and department meetings, college assemblies, professional development and orientation activities, etc.
- Assist with program promotion and recruitment of students through collaborative relationships with external stakeholders such as four-year partners in transfer and/or articulation, industry, high schools, etc.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders such as Advising, Admissions, Student Success, Financial Aid, and the Career Center to promote student success
- Provide collegial assistance and mentoring for colleagues
Professional Development
Faculty are knowledgeable about their subject matter and maintain relevancy in their field through activities such as research, publications, presentations, professional association memberships, and/or conference attendance. Responsibilities associated with this function include:
- Maintain current subject matter expertise and expand knowledge through professional development
- Comply with the minimum faculty qualifications and credentials, and, if applicable, maintain required certification or licensure per Administrative Procedure 2.7P (Minimum Faculty Qualifications Procedure)
- Engage in professional development activities in order to incorporate best practices to instruction
- Develop communities and professional relationships that are relative to teaching assignments such as advisory committees, industry partners, and other external stakeholders
- Share knowledge gained through professional development with internal and external stakeholders
Other tasks may be assigned based on contemporary institutional need.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
All LCCC faculty are expected to demonstrate proficiency in the competency areas appropriate to their faculty level as defined in the College’s Administrative Procedure 2.17.1P. In addition, requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position include:
- Professional Knowledge and ability within the discipline of assigned instruction
- Ability to continuously monitor and research changes in the industry and field of study and to adapt program offerings to meet these standards
- Ability to work in an environment of collaboration, cooperation, sensitivity and confidentiality in working with the public, students, colleagues and staff in both the classroom and campus settings
- Skill in applying the appropriate teaching techniques and methods in classroom and/or online instruction
- Ability teach course content that is consistent with the official course outline of record and use pertinent course materials at an appropriate level
- Ability to establish a student-instructor relationship conducive to learning and promote active involvement of students in learning activities
- Advanced working knowledge and ability with personal computing applications – specifically Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), Adobe products (e.g., Reader, Professional)
- Knowledge of basic office equipment including (but not limited to) personal computer and associated peripherals, fax machine, multi-line telephone, voice recorders, and other electronic devices
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
- Ability to effectively and professionally execute the essential functions of this position with proven capabilities in establishing appropriate professional rapport, communicating with courtesy and tact, accurately determine other’s needs, collecting necessary information, and follow-through when requested
- Ability to travel when necessary
- Ability to read and interpret instructions in oral, written, or diagrammatical form (e.g., a flow chart of a process) and consider possible applications of discipline related literature and publications.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:
- To successfully perform the essential functions of this position, an employee must be able to maintain appropriate composure and necessary confidentiality with regard to both past and current employee, student, and donor data; documents; issues; etc., and respect privacy needs of employees, students, donors
- The ability to comply with highly inflexible deadlines is required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position; there will be multiple occurrences of sudden, urgent task completion required
- While performing the essential functions of this position a variable work schedule may be required including long workdays, evenings, and weekends as needed
- There may be occurrences of interacting with employees and/or students, past employees and/or students, members of the general public, and others who express opinions, may exhibit strong emotions, which will require the employee to interact professionally, diplomatically, and appropriately in such situations
- While performing the essential duties of this position, an employee would frequently be required to move around the assigned work areas as well as within hallways, meeting rooms, and other parts of the campus facilities
- There may be multiple/daily instances of prolonged sitting, crouching, climbing, crawling, standing, and personal computer use, which would include keyboard and/or mouse usage as well as viewing a computer monitor
- Frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; a team lift technique is required for lifts exceeding 50 pounds
- The essential functions of this position require the ability to work in an industrial setting including but not limited to working with/on automobiles, in confined spaces, electrical equipment, complex machines, and chemicals; appropriate safety precautions, equipment, and procedures must be utilized at all times.
- Follow OSHA and college safety practice regulations and procedures.
- Must be able to drive vehicles, and operate large complex maintenance equipment.
- Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
- The overall work environment requires the mental ability to shift focal point quickly due to interruptions; an employee must be able to mentally track multiple projects and tasking as well
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, there may be unexpected instances of somewhat loud sounds.
NOTE: This position description is a general description; it is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of the College are expected to perform other tasks as assigned by their respective supervisor/manager regardless of job title or routine job duties.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
- ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician or the ability to attain
- Associate Degree in automotive or diesel or six years’ experience as an automobile technician
- Valid Driver’s License and ability to be insured by the College’s insurance provider
All LCCC Faculty are required to meet the minimum faculty qualifications as defined within the College’s Administrative Procedure 2.7P.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in Automotive Technology or a closely related field of study
- Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in Automotive Technology or a closely related field of study
- Experience with web-based learning management systems
- Two or more years of college-level teaching experience
- Two or more years of work experience in an applied field
If you are selected for the position, your appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. LCCC reserves the right to end this employment agreement should the results of your background investigation not be successful.
LCCC DOES NOT SPONSOR H1B VISAS.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Laramie County Community College is committed to providing a safe and nondiscriminatory educational and employment environment. The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or other status protected by law. Sexual harassment, including sexual violence, is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The college does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational, extracurricular, athletic or other programs or in the context of employment.
The College has a designated person to monitor compliance and to answer any questions regarding the college’s non-discrimination policies: Please contact: Human Resources - 307-778-1289 or hr@lccc.wy.edu.
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