Adjunct Assistant Professor

Job Description Summary

Each part-time faculty member reports to a chair or director, satisfies criteria for accreditation, possesses subject matter expertise, and has the following instructional and institutional responsibilities: • Designing courses, delivering instruction, evaluating student learning, and incorporating college-required technology. • Possessing subject matter expertise and engaging in ongoing professional development. • Maintaining effective communication within the College and the department or program.

Job Description

Salary is determined per the SF Salary Schedule.

Santa Fe College's Welding Technology Certificate program prepares students to enter the workforce with a wide variety of welding skills and certifications. Students are trained on the latest equipment used in the industry, and are taught by highly-qualified, experienced instructors. Santa Fe College is seeking qualified applicants to join the Construction and Technical Programs department.

The program, accredited by the American Welding Society, offers 20 different welding certification tests to students and industry workers enabling graduates of the program to receive higher wages when entering the workforce. 

Responsibilities and Duties

• Support and promote the college and departmental missions centered on excellence in teaching and learning through quality instruction, curriculum enhancement, and service.
• Collaborate with department chair, faculty, and peers to evaluate, revise, and develop curriculum to cultivate the mastery of course content.
• Strictly honor the privacy and security of student records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state, federal and college regulations, policies and procedures.
• Provide students with frequent, timely assessment of and clear feedback regarding academic performance.
• Appropriately document student progress and maintain records including attendance, grading and student learning outcomes.
• Maintain appropriate office hours proportionate to the instructional assignment.
• Participate in student recruitment and advisement.
• Provide service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible and professional engagement.
• Work a flexible schedule at multiple worksites.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Reports to: Academic Director, Construction and Technical Programs

Qualifications

Required: High School graduate, formal welding education helpful; minimum of six years industry experience; knowledge of SMAW; GMAW; FCAW; GTAW; Oxy-Fuel welding, brazing and cutting; Plasma Arc cutting; pipe welding; print reading; should hold current welding certification under AWS or ASME welding codes and have an understanding of these codes. A criminal background check will be conducted.

Preferred: Associate of Science.

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The Adjunct Assistant must have the ability to deliver a high level of interactive customer service, develop and maintain collaborative relationships throughout the organization, communicate effectively and possess proficient computer skills, including familiarity with the Microsoft Suite of Office Applications. The successful applicant must be willing to work a flexible schedule at multiple sites, as well as demonstrate the ability to work well with students, faculty and staff at all levels within a diverse, multi-cultural, collaborative environment. 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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