9 Month Faculty of Engineering Technology

Job Description

This is a full-time 9-month faculty position that requires teaching in any of the engineering classes at Laurel Ridge Community College.

The faculty member would also assist with engineering and engineering technology curriculum and program development. Typical loads for full time faculty are normally 15 credit hours per semester with 10 office hours required each week.

Faculty members are also required to collaborate with others (full and part-time instructors) to ensure teaching uniformity and continuity of material and expectations.

Collateral duties include advising, recruiting, and service on college committees. Faculty members are required to work to help further the goals of the engineering department and institution.

Teaching schedules may include day and evening, weekend, on and off-campus, in person, hybrid and web delivery. Faculty members will also be required to use state-of-the-art classroom teaching technologies.

While this position is primarily assigned to the Middletown Campus, faculty may be required to teach at the Fauquier Campus, as needed by the college.

Faculty members are required to work to help further the goals of the college and programs and support policies and procedures dictated by the Virginia Community College System.

The successful candidate will also be required to work on developing curriculum for new and existing programs. This position may have program lead duties.

Laurel Ridge is seeking an engaged, creative instructor. Candidates must have the required academic background in engineering or engineering technology and teaching experience is desired, preferably at the community college level.

Compensation and Benefits The salary range for the position is $54,386 to $117,180, per year, however, actual starting salary will commensurate with education and / or experience.

The position is a 9 month faculty role and as such is eligible for the benefits package offered by the Commonwealth of Virginia for state agencies and the Virginia Community College System.

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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Laurel Ridge will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in order to provide access to the application, interviewing, and selection process.

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Laurel Ridge Community College is an equal opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities, programs, services, and activities.

While honoring bona fide occupational exceptions as needed, the college shall promote and maintain equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including lactation, age, status as a veteran, national origin, or other non-merit factors.

The college also promotes a safe working environment and prohibits sexual misconduct, including sexual violence and harassment.

For best consideration, applicants should attach a cover letter, resume / Curriculum Vitae, and transcripts to their application Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's / Required Qualifications Masters in field or Masters with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, Biomedical, Industrial, or Mining Engineering.

Additional Considerations Considerable full-time work experience in the field, not including research work while in graduate school or research work while employed as full-time faculty

Teaching experience, preferably in higher education, and or at a community college.

Demonstratable knowledge of any of the following software programs : Matlab, C++, Python, AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, or Civil3D

Demonstrated ability to teach using technology in the classroom and / or online course delivery.

18 graduate school semester credits in courses with math and or physics prefix.

Operation of a State Vehicle Yes Supervises Employees No Required Travel Travel as per any required duties of the position, such as to sites / campuses and any training.

Ability to cover assignments throughout the college service region as necessary for the job is required.