Adjunct Faculty - Technical Problem Solving

About the role

This is an open posting inviting qualified candidates to submit an application for consideration for future part-time adjunct faculty openings. Teach Technical Problem Solving, an introductory engineering technology course for students entering engineering technology programs at Lorain County Community College. Deliver engaging, in-person instruction at the Lorain Correctional Institution (LorCI) and/or Grafton Reintegration Center (GRC) in Grafton, Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Teach students to apply a structured problem-solving methodology to technical and engineering-related problems.
• Instruct students in the use of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Windows file management, and other computer applications commonly used in engineering technology.
• Incorporate current instructional technologies, including the Canvas Learning Management System, to support student learning and assessment.
• Evaluate student learning through assignments, projects, quizzes, and other assessment methods.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and academic progress in accordance with Lorain County Community College and Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) policies.
• Communicate effectively with students, division faculty, and college staff.
• Comply with all Lorain County Community College and Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) policies and procedures governing instruction within correctional facilities.
• Courses may be scheduled during daytime or evening hours.

Course Topics

• Structured problem-solving methodologies
• Critical thinking and decision making
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Windows operating system and file management
• Internet research and information literacy
• Teamwork and professional communication
• Ethical decision making

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or a closely related technical field.
• Minimum of five years of relevant professional industry experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to use instructional technology, including a learning management system, to manage course materials, attendance, and grades.
• Ability to teach effectively in a diverse learning environment.
• Ability to meet all security and background requirements necessary to teach within an Ohio correctional institution.
• Availability to teach in person at the Lorain Correctional Institution and/or Grafton Reintegration Center.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Education, or a closely related discipline.
• Previous teaching experience in higher education, technical education, workforce training, military training, or adult education.
• Experience using the Canvas Learning Management System.
• Experience working with adult learners, nontraditional students, or justice-impacted populations.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate applied, hands-on learning into technical instruction.