at Oakton Community College in Des Plaines, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Category:
Faculty
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Department:
Division of Business and Career Technologies
Locations:
Des Plaines / Skokie, IL
Posted:
Apr 15, 2024
Closes:
May 31, 2024 - 11:59 PM EDT
Type:
Full Time Faculty
Ref. No.:
CAD/MFG 24
Position ID:
174658
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About Oakton College :
Oakton College, a caring community of educators dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning, seeks to fill one tenure track faculty opening in CAD/MFG Department with Automation/Mechatronics concentration beginning in Fall 2024. Position includes performing administrative duties in the department.
Founded in 1969, Oakton is a comprehensive two-year community college offering associate's degree programs and non-credit courses in northern Cook County, Illinois. Oakton's 147-acre main campus sits in a forest preserve in Des Plaines, Illinois. A second campus in Skokie serves residents on the eastern side of the District and is home to the Art, Science, and Technology Pavilion. The College also offers continuing education classes at off-campus locations throughout the region, and many students pursue studies at home through our distance learning program.
Oakton is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. The College is recognized by the Illinois Community College Board and is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges, as well as numerous professional organizations.
Oakton's 700 full- and part-time faculty members' true passion is teaching. In small classes, our faculty engage students as individuals and guide their learning experience.
Job Description:
Applicants must be strong communicators and effective classroom facilitators who enjoy teaching in a student-centered environment.
Candidates committed to working in a culturally competent environment are especially valued at Oakton. Cultural competence integrates and transforms knowledge about individuals and groups of people into specific standards, policies, practices, and attitudes used in appropriate cultural settings to increase the quality of services provided.
Applicants should be current and skilled in their use of evolving technologies, active in promoting critical thinking, and committed to challenging our students to be knowledgeable, ethical, and capable global citizens. Oakton is seeking enthusiastic faculty who are committed to innovation in college-level teaching and learning, and interested in non-traditional delivery of instruction. The College expects full time faculty to be professionally competent, have strong leadership qualities, participate in professional development activities, and to engage in institutional and departmental service. Computer proficiency is required.
Essential Functions of the Position:
Construction of a course syllabus, consistent with the generic course syllabus, that stipulates course objectives, content, and grading criteria,
Preparation of course presentations and instructional materials, for lecture, and laboratory and clinical functions (as appropriate),
Delivery of instruction, including being prepared for and meeting courses and laboratories (if appropriate) at scheduled times,
Consultation with and evaluation of students,
Maintenance of clear records on student performance, as well as any other factors, such as attendance involved with the grading of students,
Compliance with departmental and institutional policies and procedures including but not limited to submission of midterm and final grades, keeping office hours, and decisions regarding instructional matters such as texts, assignments, grading standards, and adhering to provisions of the OCCFA contract,
Participation and compliance with departmental decisions regarding instructional matters such as texts, assignments, and grading standards,
Participation in department and/or institutional assessments of student learning,
Participation in department and/or institutional surveys,
Participation on appropriate standing and/or ad hoc committees within the position 's assigned department and division,
Participation in college-wide activities, such as a college-wide committee or task force, faculty governance, accreditation studies, student activities/clubs/organizations, planning and/or implementation of college-wide professional development activities, college-related external professional meetings and activities, planning and/or implementation of college-related social or fund-raising functions, and other college-related community activities mutually agreed upon by the Dean and the faculty member,
Compliance with institutional procedures,
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related engineering or technology discipline and a minimum of 2000 hours (1 year) of work experience in the field.
Preferred Qualifications:
Additional related work experience in... For full info follow application link.
Oakton Community College is an equal opportunity employer
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