Engineering Adjunct Professor

About Roxbury Community College:

Founded in 1973 in Boston's historical neighborhood of Roxbury, Roxbury Community College (RCC) serves as a beacon of educational opportunity for the diverse populations who live near the campus and throughout the City of Boston. RCC is recognized as a Predominantly Black institution (PBI) by the United States Department of Education and is the only institution of higher education in New England to hold that distinction. Home to 26 programs of study, the College offers unique educational pathways for students to pursue while experiencing life on a city campus. Our dedicated workforce of faculty, staff, and administrators reflects the communities that we serve. RCC strongly encourages applicants of diverse backgrounds, abilities, and life experiences to apply for employment opportunities at the College.

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Job Description:

Title: Engineering Adjunct Professor

Unit: DCE

Department: STEM

Reports To: Dean of STEM, Radiologic Technology, and Program Partnerships

Date: March 2024

General:

Instructor for Engineering courses such as Engineering Design, Engineering Fundamentals, circuits classes, and others, in accordance with description published in Roxbury Community College catalog. Responsibilities include giving lectures and guiding laboratory assignments.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide instruction of his/her assigned course(s)

• Responsible for creating a classroom environment which fosters students' academic growth and guides their professional development.

• Responsible for the creation and revision of daily lesson plans.

• Responsible for accurate record keeping of student attendance and academic progress.

• Correct and return quizzes, tests and lab assignments in a timely manner to students.

• Utilize instructional and audiovisual aids, and all available resources.

• Follow a syllabus for each course, following established institutional guidelines.

• Meets with and advises students before and after class or by appointment.

• Evaluate students to measure their progress in achieving course objectives and informs students in a timely manner of their progress.

• Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States

• Master's degree in Engineering, Mechanical, electrical, or a related field.

• Teaching experience at the college level.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with students from diverse social, cultural, and economic backgrounds who possess wide ranges of academic abilities and interests.

• Experience working with High school age, Dual enrollment or Early college students.

• Familiarity with Canvas, Jenzabar or similar Learning Management System.

• Teaching Experience at a Community College.

• Demonstrated ability to provide diverse teaching methods to different learning styles.

• Experience with Online teaching and OER.

• Familiarity with Solidworks or Fusion 360

Additional Information:

Salary: The Adjunct Faculty salary range is determined in accordance with the DCE Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Start Date: Spring 2024

The College will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act requires all institutes of higher education to disclose campus policy statements and crime statistics. Our annual report is available at www.rcc.mass.edu/clery.

Application Instructions:

Applicants interested in applying MUST submit the following documents via the online application:

1.Cover Letter

2.Resume

3.Three references

After completing all of the steps above, please go back into the newly created account and double check that your resume and cover letter uploaded as you intended.

ADA Compliance:

The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education

• Roxbury Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education

• Roxbury Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Roxbury Community College understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process. For confidential assistance with the job application process, please contact Pat Noel, Benefits Coordinator at 857-701-1256 or pnoel1@rcc.mass.edu.