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Position Title
Full-Time Diesel Power Technology Faculty
Job Summary
The instructor for this full-time tenure track position will teach both beginning and advanced diesel power courses, including laboratory components. The selected candidate should be able to teach curriculum including, but not limited to, areas of mobile electronics, hydraulics, transmissions, final drive, and engine overhaul. Additionally, the instructor must be able to work with students from a wide range of academic preparedness, understand community college goals and philosophy, teach using a variety of formats, and collaborate with other faculty in professional activities. The normal teaching load is 15 contact hours (4-5 courses) per semester, which may include some online, evening, weekend, or off-campus (dual-credit) classes. Candidates must exhibit an effective teaching style that supports a diverse student body. On-campus presence is required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The selected candidate will demonstrate a commitment to education and a willingness to teach a broad range of courses including beginning and advanced diesel courses designed to prepare students for employment in the on-road and off-road diesel industry.
The instructor is responsible for preparing and delivering instruction for 21st century learners and assessing student learning outcomes as appropriate to ensure academic quality.
The candidate will be an engaged learning facilitator/instructor who will utilize a range of teaching and learning strategies to foster active learning and student success, which contributes to the fulfillment of the College's strategic goals.
The candidate must possess industry expertise to effectively market career opportunities, recruit students, and improve curriculum.
Successful candidates are expected to participate in activities or on committees that contribute to the success of students.
Required Qualifications
• Associate of Applied Science degree in Diesel Power Technology, Agricultural Mechanics, or a related major from a fully accredited college or university and 6,000 hours of related work experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in a range of diesel power technology subjects including mobile electronics, hydraulics, transmissions, final drive, and engine overhaul.
• Demonstration of a commitment to community college goals and philosophy. Must communicate effectively in spoken and written English.
Preferred Qualifications
• Community college teaching experience. Applicants should be willing to teach using alternative delivery methods.
• Familiarity with the current landscape of Career and Technical education, technical training, workforce partnerships.
Physical Demands
• Position generally requires moderate physical activity with occasional lifting of 50 pounds, carrying books, supplies, equipment, instruments, and tools. The job requires varying amounts of sitting, standing, and walking.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Must possess a valid, current driver's license.
• Special physical requirements necessary for performance of the job
• May require strenuous lifting (up to 50 pounds), along with bending, walking, and climbing.
• Ability to lift and move tools, toolboxes, and equipment from tool room to shop floor for demonstrations and student use.
• Ability to lift and move tools, toolboxes, and equipment from one area of shop to another.
• Ability to climb up onto large equipment to reach cabs and engines for helping students during lab/shop time.
• Ability to get underneath equipment as needed for teaching and helping students during shop time.
EOE Statement
Kishwaukee College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and any reasonable and timely accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act will be made upon documented request by the employee.
Position Status
Full Time
Hours per Week
Weeks per Year
Budgeted Hours per Year
Temporary Position - Begin Date
Temporary Positions - End Date
Type of Position
Faculty (Full-time) KCEA
Hiring Salary Range Requested
$47,278 (Associates); $49,379 (Bachelor's); $50,430 (Masters)
Support Staff Pay Band (if applicable)
Support Staff Pay Range (if applicable
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F048P
Number of Vacancies
1
Job Open Date
10/12/2021
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions Summary
Advertising Summary
Internal Posting for Position, College Website
Posting Link
https://kish.peopleadmin.com/postings/2576
Illustrative Examples of Essential Functions
Job Duty Name
Description of Job Duty
• Possess a combination of technical and professional experiences that demonstrate the ability to assist students in developing the skills and competencies to be successful in entry-level diesel technician careers.
• Establish a professional classroom atmosphere that encourages mutual respect, civil engagement, and workforce readiness.
• Continually promote student development and effective use of critical and analytical thinking, evaluation, communication, professionalism, customer service, computation, problem solving, and decision making.
• Prepare and teach specific content courses as needed utilizing a variety of instructional delivery methods, including hybrid and online instruction.
• Actively support course and program assessment.
• Contribute to departmental, campus and college efforts to ensure student success.
• Promote the philosophy, mission, and vision of Kishwaukee College.
• Provide engaging, enthusiastic, and student-centered teaching to community college students.
• Contribute to a collegial, collaborative, and positive attitude to the college campus.
• Understand and convey the essentials of the course discipline that students should master.
• Maintain high academic standards while demonstrating equitability and fairness.
• Work successfully and productively in a team environment with other College faculty and staff.
• Prepare the course syllabus following the college-approved format and course content.
• Be organized and conduct classes in accordance with the published class schedule.
• Evaluate student progress through regularly scheduled assessments/exams and promptly return graded work to students and maintain accurate student grade records.
• Maintain a required office hours schedule.
• Participate in professional development activities.
• Assist in curriculum development and assessment of student learning outcomes as established by the department and division.
• Advise prospective, incoming, and returning diesel power students.
• Collaborate with other faculty, including mentorship to adjunct department members.
• Foster and maintain connections with area industry for internship placement, curriculum suggestions, and advisory committee.
• Engage in equipment and facility management including those specified in Workload Summary.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Percentage Of Time
100
Position Information
Position Title
Full-Time Diesel Power Technology Faculty
Job Summary
The instructor for this full-time tenure track position will teach both beginning and advanced diesel power courses, including laboratory components. The selected candidate should be able to teach curriculum including, but not limited to, areas of mobile electronics, hydraulics, transmissions, final drive, and engine overhaul. Additionally, the instructor must be able to work with students from a wide range of academic preparedness, understand community college goals and philosophy, teach using a variety of formats, and collaborate with other faculty in professional activities. The normal teaching load is 15 contact hours (4-5 courses) per semester, which may include some online, evening, weekend, or off-campus (dual-credit) classes. Candidates must exhibit an effective teaching style that supports a diverse student body. On-campus presence is required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The selected candidate will demonstrate a commitment to education and a willingness to teach a broad range of courses including beginning and advanced diesel courses designed to prepare students for employment in the on-road and off-road diesel industry.
The instructor is responsible for preparing and delivering instruction for 21st century learners and assessing student learning outcomes as appropriate to ensure academic quality.
The candidate will be an engaged learning facilitator/instructor who will utilize a range of teaching and learning strategies to foster active learning and student success, which contributes to the fulfillment of the College's strategic goals.
The candidate must possess industry expertise to effectively market career opportunities, recruit students, and improve curriculum.
Successful candidates are expected to participate in activities or on committees that contribute to the success of students.
Required Qualifications
• Associate of Applied Science degree in Diesel Power Technology, Agricultural Mechanics, or a related major from a fully accredited college or university and 6,000 hours of related work experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in a range of diesel power technology subjects including mobile electronics, hydraulics, transmissions, final drive, and engine overhaul.
• Demonstration of a commitment to community college goals and philosophy. Must communicate effectively in spoken and written English.
Preferred Qualifications
• Community college teaching experience. Applicants should be willing to teach using alternative delivery methods.
• Familiarity with the current landscape of Career and Technical education, technical training, workforce partnerships.
Physical Demands
• Position generally requires moderate physical activity with occasional lifting of 50 pounds, carrying books, supplies, equipment, instruments, and tools. The job requires varying amounts of sitting, standing, and walking.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Must possess a valid, current driver's license.
• Special physical requirements necessary for performance of the job
• May require strenuous lifting (up to 50 pounds), along with bending, walking, and climbing.
• Ability to lift and move tools, toolboxes, and equipment from tool room to shop floor for demonstrations and student use.
• Ability to lift and move tools, toolboxes, and equipment from one area of shop to another.
• Ability to climb up onto large equipment to reach cabs and engines for helping students during lab/shop time.
• Ability to get underneath equipment as needed for teaching and helping students during shop time.
EOE Statement
Kishwaukee College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and any reasonable and timely accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act will be made upon documented request by the employee.
Position Status
Full Time
Hours per Week
Weeks per Year
Budgeted Hours per Year
Temporary Position - Begin Date
Temporary Positions - End Date
Type of Position
Faculty (Full-time) KCEA
Hiring Salary Range Requested
$47,278 (Associates); $49,379 (Bachelor's); $50,430 (Masters)
Support Staff Pay Band (if applicable)
Support Staff Pay Range (if applicable
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F048P
Number of Vacancies
1
Job Open Date
10/12/2021
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions Summary
Advertising Summary
Internal Posting for Position, College Website
Posting Link
https://kish.peopleadmin.com/postings/2576
Illustrative Examples of Essential Functions
Job Duty Name
Description of Job Duty
• Possess a combination of technical and professional experiences that demonstrate the ability to assist students in developing the skills and competencies to be successful in entry-level diesel technician careers.
• Establish a professional classroom atmosphere that encourages mutual respect, civil engagement, and workforce readiness.
• Continually promote student development and effective use of critical and analytical thinking, evaluation, communication, professionalism, customer service, computation, problem solving, and decision making.
• Prepare and teach specific content courses as needed utilizing a variety of instructional delivery methods, including hybrid and online instruction.
• Actively support course and program assessment.
• Contribute to departmental, campus and college efforts to ensure student success.
• Promote the philosophy, mission, and vision of Kishwaukee College.
• Provide engaging, enthusiastic, and student-centered teaching to community college students.
• Contribute to a collegial, collaborative, and positive attitude to the college campus.
• Understand and convey the essentials of the course discipline that students should master.
• Maintain high academic standards while demonstrating equitability and fairness.
• Work successfully and productively in a team environment with other College faculty and staff.
• Prepare the course syllabus following the college-approved format and course content.
• Be organized and conduct classes in accordance with the published class schedule.
• Evaluate student progress through regularly scheduled assessments/exams and promptly return graded work to students and maintain accurate student grade records.
• Maintain a required office hours schedule.
• Participate in professional development activities.
• Assist in curriculum development and assessment of student learning outcomes as established by the department and division.
• Advise prospective, incoming, and returning diesel power students.
• Collaborate with other faculty, including mentorship to adjunct department members.
• Foster and maintain connections with area industry for internship placement, curriculum suggestions, and advisory committee.
• Engage in equipment and facility management including those specified in Workload Summary.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Percentage Of Time
100
