Adjunct Faculty, Welding

About the Role

Adjunct Faculty are hired each semester on an as-needed basis. They are responsible for creating a learning environment that assists students in reaching their goals and for providing effective instruction and assessment within the framework of common syllabi provided.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assigned classes in accordance with College policy and course objectives.
• Make optimal use of available technology to enhance instructional methods.
• Develop and maintain course outlines, syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, tests, and materials.
• Maintain accurate student records, grades, and other requirements.
• Engage with students in meaningful and productive ways that impact student learning and lead to a positive experience with Ivy Tech Community College.
• Show evidence of developing and implementing active classroom teaching strategies focused on engaging students with their learning (curricular).
• Interact with students and co-workers in a professional and cooperative manner, complying with College policies, campus guidelines, and expectations.
• Ensure knowledge of and implement emergency and safety procedures for classrooms, labs, and all learning environments.

Qualifications

A qualified full-time faculty member meets the education component of the School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering & Applied Science discipline standard through one of the following routes:

• Possesses an earned baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution in technology, engineering, or engineering technology; or
• Possesses an earned baccalaureate or higher degree directly related to the program’s discipline, and
  • Possesses any specialized certifications required for the class being taught as indicated in the Curriculum of Record (COR), and
  • Two years of directly related work experience that is specifically linked to the competencies listed in the Curriculum of Record (COR).
• Or possesses an earned baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution, and
  • Possesses any specialized certifications required for the class being taught as indicated in the Curriculum of Record (COR), and
  • Five years of directly related work experience that is specifically linked to the competencies listed in the Curriculum of Record (COR).
• Or possesses an earned associate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution directly related to the program’s discipline, and
  • Possesses any specialized certifications required for the class being taught as indicated in the Curriculum of Record (COR), and
  • Three years of directly related work experience that is specifically linked to the competencies listed in the Curriculum of Record (COR).

A qualified adjunct faculty member, including dual credit, workforce alignment, and a full-time faculty teaching outside their discipline, meets the technical course standard through one of the following routes:

• Meets the full-time faculty discipline standard; or
• Possesses a Department of Labor, Bureau for Apprenticeship Training recognized journeyman’s card in the discipline directly related to credentials, certifications, and competencies listed in the Curriculum of Record (COR), and in journeyman status for two years or more with experience that is specifically linked to the competencies listed in the Curriculum of Record (COR), and
  • Possesses any specialized certifications required for the class being taught as indicated in the Curriculum of Record (COR).
• Or possesses any specialized certifications or credentials required for the class being taught as indicated in the Curriculum of Record (COR), and
  • Five years of directly related work experience in the field that is specifically linked to the competencies listed in the Curriculum of Record (COR).
• Or possesses a current Workplace Specialist License, Technology Education License (Technology and Engineering Education, Engineering and Technology Education), or CTE: Trade & Industrial Engineer or Manufacturing License granted by the Indiana Department of Education appropriate to course objectives and directly linked to credentials, certifications, and competencies listed in the Curriculum of Record (COR), and
  • Possesses any specialized certifications required for the class being taught as indicated in the Curriculum of Record (COR).

Benefits

• Health & Wellness
  • Access to a comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses.
  • Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources.
• Financial & Retirement Benefits
  • All employees can contribute pre-tax or post-tax dollars through payroll deduction to build retirement savings.
• Educational Benefits
  • Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents.

For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.