Adjunct – Construction Technology

Pay grade level: N/A      
Compensation: $933 per credit hour     
Employee category: Faculty     
Position Type: Adjunct Faculty/ POOL
FLSA status: Exempt

Job Code: 1130                                    
Department: Construction Technology  
Division: Career and Technical Education                     
Reports to: Dean of Career and Technical Education     
Positions Supervised: Students
Location: any KCKCC location

Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is currently searching for Adjunct faculty to teach courses in Construction Technology (CONS) courses at any (KCKCC) location. This is a POOL position. Application materials for this adjunct position accepted on an on-going basis due to increasing demand for courses in this subject area.

• Provide formal instruction and leadership in construction technology and advanced manufacturing technology as assigned utilizing NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research) curriculum and materials
• Specify, select, install, operate, and maintain necessary equipment and/or training modules required to support the specific course(s) taught within departmental budget restraints
• Work with Construction Technology faculty in preparing course syllabi addressing targeted student abilities, specific competencies, textbook requirements, grading/assessment methodology, course scheduling, and/or other items as required
• Work with Construction Technology faculty to establish and/or maintain an industry-based advisory board in support of college-level construction technology and advanced manufacturing technology programs
• Demonstrate commitment to the program, division, and total institution by timely attendance and submission of required grade, attendance, or other miscellaneous reports to the administration
• Participate in professional development
• Assist in obtaining or maintaining accreditation for programs taught as assigned
• Submit required reports by deadlines
• Meet classes at the listed times
• Maintain regular, posted office hours, which will be up to 10 hours of office hours per week (This may vary depending on the nature of the work and other duties as assigned by the dean)
• Serve on institutional committees as needed
• Support college activities
• Perform departmental and divisional responsibilities
• Teach at other centers or locations if needed
• Dismiss classes only with prior approval from the division dean
• Successfully complete important assessment work
• Utilizes student-centered teaching strategies
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications and/or Education

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Three (3) years of directly related work experience in Construction Technology
• Must have or qualify to obtain NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research) certification in applicable construction technology subjects

Preferred Qualifications and/or Education

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Construction Technology or graduate of Construction Technology certificate program preferred
• Teaching experience
• Experience in learner center pedagogy

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. Your appointment is contingent on sufficient enrollments, or on program and scheduling changes.
 

Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.

• As openings for adjunct faculty become available, candidates may be selected from this pool of applicants.
• Read the job announcement carefully noting the minimum qualifications and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
• During the application process, unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

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