Job Details
Job Location: Main Campus - MIDLAND, TX 79705. Position Type: Full Time. Education Level: Associates Degree. Job Category: Education.
Responsibilities
- Teach material from approved curriculum and develop daily lesson plans including instructional aids.
- Participate in school retention initiatives by providing regular, accurate, and timely feedback to students and the school concerning academics, behavior, attendance, etc.
- Motivate students to actively participate in all aspects of the educational process.
- Complete professional development and in-service activities in accordance with college standards.
- Maintain expertise in subject area and recommend improvements in curriculum design.
- Split time between the natural gas compression and diesel programs and provide support to the chair, dean, and students.
- Teach courses offered in the Natural Gas Compression and Diesel programs in both the college and high school dual program.
- Demonstrate safe and effective use of all lab equipment.
- Prepare and communicate clear educational objectives while presenting current and accurate course content to the students.
- Work with representatives of local industry to further the program and enhance instructional resources.
- Attend advisory committee meetings.
- Maintain and secure student records.
- Participate in recruiting and counseling activities.
- Fulfill faculty roles and responsibilities as outlined in Midland College Policy and Administrative Regulations published in the Faculty and Employee Handbooks.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Associate's degree in a related field or equivalent college coursework and industry certification.
- Minimum of 3 years of related work experience.
- Knowledge of basic computer applications and specialized lab equipment in both programs.
- Computer-literate with experience working with Microsoft Office.
- Communication, organization, and public speaking skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral.
- Must possess a valid Texas Driver's license, good driving record, and be insurable on Midland College's insurance policy.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree.
- College teaching experience.
- Knowledge or experience in natural gas compression.
- Industry certification.
- Teaching experience in a post-secondary setting.
Physical Demands
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
- Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time.
- The person in this position needs to occasionally move or drive to other locations on or off campus.
- The person in this position needs to move from office to classroom occasionally.
- Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
- Use of manual dexterity.
- The person in this position frequently communicates with others verbally and electronically; must be able to exchange accurate information.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Frequently moves boxes or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Duties indoors and some outdoors.
- Ability to work extended hours and attend Midland College or community events.
- This position may require a split workday and/or an evening work schedule.
- The person in this position must be able to work in both natural gas compression and diesel labs.