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College: Louisiana Delta Community College

Department: Academic Affairs

Sub department: Industrial Sciences

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Faculty 12 month

Salary: $66,000-$68,000

Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Teaching
Teach 35 hours per week in the daytime during the spring, summer, and fall semesters.
Plans, develops, and uses effective teaching methods and materials which assist students in meeting course objectives, are appropriate for students with diverse educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles, and engage the students in learning.
Classes may be day, afternoon, evening, and/or weekends
Maintain regular office hours, grade records
Respond to requests for information in a timely manner
Attend and participate in faculty meetings
Design and develop curriculum within state and accreditation body guidelines
Assist in assessment and placement of students in appropriate classes
Participate in student recruitment, placement, advisement, and serve on college committees
Identify student learning outcomes: develop processes and tools for assessment; incorporate results in order to modify instruction and materials in coordination with colleagues
2. Professional Development
Maintains high standards of competence in the discipline(s) and teaching methodologies through professional development activities.
Reviews, evaluates, reflects, and revises program curricula and teaching methods through a self-evaluation process of self- reflection.
Meets or exceeds professional standards, state-mandated guidelines, requirements of business/industry, and higher education, as appropriate to the discipline(s).
3. Service
Actively participates in college meetings and/or committees, task forces, and councils
Participates in college-related activities such as registration, community education, and recruitment of students, student retention, and faculty selection
Participates in college activities for students/student organizations to aid in retention
Participates in business and community activities that foster goodwill and promote the mission and values of the college
Participates in activities required to maintain program and college accreditation standards
Participates in setting departmental goals, in developing college budgets that support the goals, and in planning for achieving those goals.
Promotes and maintains departmental affiliation agreements and other partnerships
Other duties as assigned

Required Education: The preferred qualifications for this position are a technical diploma in Welding and 5 years of current experience as a Welder. The minimum qualifications for the position are a high school diploma/GED and 5 years of current experience as a welder. The successful candidate must currently hold all industry-based credentials required to work in the profession. The successful candidate must also be service-oriented, promote excellence, and embrace a commitment to professionalism. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy and mission of Louisiana Delta Community College.
Applicants should also demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of students, faculty, and staff from a variety of backgrounds. The successful candidate must be service-oriented, promote excellence, and embrace a commitment to professionalism.

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, Louisiana Delta Community College has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. Louisiana Delta Community College is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. Louisiana Delta Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.