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Kirkwood Community College Faculty - Architectural Technologies (174 Day) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Faculty - Architectural Technologies (174 Day)

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Faculty - Architectural Technologies (174 Day)

Location

Cedar Rapids, IA

Job Type

Full-Time Board-Approved

Job Number

02050

Division

Academic Affairs

Department

Industrial Technologies

Opening Date

04/23/2024

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JOB GOAL:

To advance the college’s mission, vision, principles, values, and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions.

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

Kirkwood Community College seeks a skilled and enthusiastic individual to join our team as Faculty Instructor. The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge base in their discipline and teaching experience at the college level is desirable. Primary duties will include instructing students in courses and communicating with department staff, students, and other faculty.

UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES:

  • Advocate for Continual Improvement - Empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.

  • Collaborate with Mutual Accountability - Working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.

  • Champion Service - Anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.

  • Perseverance - Commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.

  • Lead - Regardless of title, through positive influence.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Be able and willing to deliver courses in variable delivery times, methods, and locations as required by the college.

  • Effectively organize, prepare, and teach assigned courses in accordance with established syllabi to students with varying backgrounds and abilities and adjust teaching techniques accordingly.

  • Evaluate student performance and provide timely feedback on a regular basis.

  • Utilize the Kirkwood Learning Management System to post course syllabi and relevant documents and provide access to student grade book.

  • Maintain a minimum of one office hour per day and be available on an as-needed basis for student questions and discussions regarding their performance.

  • Participate in curriculum development, revision, and assessment activities at course, program, department, and college levels.

  • Discuss program, career, transfer options and other college services with students to support informed academic decisions.

  • Participate in the development and/or execution of departmental and college tasks, projects, and goals.

  • Maintain relationships with K12, transfer, and community and/or industry partners.

  • Regularly engage in professional development activities and actively seek information about developing trends and ideas.

  • Perform other related work duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

  • Effectively instruct and communicate material for the course.

  • Abide by and enforce safety rules when in a lab setting.

  • Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.

  • Be able and willing to represent the college in the most positive manner with prospective, former, and current students, clients, suppliers, and the community we serve.

  • Establish and maintain good working relationship with students, colleagues, staff, administrators, and the general public.

  • Read, understand, and express oneself clearly and effectively in oral and written form and possess digital literacy skills related to computer technology.

  • Be creative, energetic, and self-motivated with demonstrated leadership and organizational skills.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WITH/WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

Position involves working in a classroom setting. Occasional (10-33%) sitting, pushing, pulling and grasping. Frequent (34-66%) reaching and viewing a computer and other types of close visual work. Constant (67-100%) standing, walking, repetitive motion, talking, and hearing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Completion of specialized training and at least 6,000 hours of recent and relevant work experience in Architectural Technology or related industry, OR

  • Bachelor’s or graduate degree in Architectural Technology or related area of study.

  • Proficiency in (at least) 1 professional drafting software.

  • Proficiency in (at least) 1 professional BIM software.

PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:

  • Experience teaching at the college level.

  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills.

  • Graphic portfolio of recent design and/or academic work, including student work if applicable.

EEO AA/STATEMENT:

Kirkwood Community College shall not engage in nor allow unlawful discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment. This includes all employment practices, hiring practices, and unwelcome harassment of applicants or employees based on race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information or actual or potential parental, family, marital status or veteran status. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with the policy please contact the Vice President of Human Resources at Kirkwood Community College, 313 Kirkwood Hall, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd., SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, Telephone: 319-398-5572, Email:equity@Kirkwood.eduor the director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560 Facsimile: (312) 730-1576, TDD (800) 877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.

Kirkwood offers a wide range of employee benefits. Read more about them here (http://www.kirkwood.edu/humanres/employees/benefits) !

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Do you have a Bachelor's or graduate degree in Architectural Technology/related area of study or completion of specialized training and at least 6,000 hours of recent and relevant work experience in Architectural Technology or related industry,?

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Agency

Kirkwood Community College

Address

6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404

Phone

319-398-5572

Website

http://www.kirkwood.edu

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