Precision Manufacturing & Maintenance Program Director
Job Summary
Duties include curriculum design and development; instruction, recruitment, and advisement of students; budgeting; and management of adjunct faculty. Responsible for developing, implementing, and instructing the Precision Manufacturing and Maintenance program courses across multiple campuses. The program director will teach at least 20 contact hours of day or evening instructional courses per semester. Courses will be a combination of face-to-face, online, or hybrid as necessary. Duties also include participation in college committees and participation in professional enhancement. Evaluates students' progress in attaining goals and objectives. Requests and maintains supplies and equipment and prepares budget requests. Prepares and maintains all required documentation and administrative reports. Meets with students, staff members, and other educators to discuss students' instructional programs and other issues. Assists with recruitment, retention, job placement efforts, and duties as otherwise assigned.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Instruction · Teaches program-specific courses in a classroom/lab/online environment that closely simulates the industry environment while maintaining knowledge of current trends and developments in the field. · Evaluation and advisement of students in a classroom/lab/online setting. · Create course schedules each semester. |
Safety/Technology · Ensures safety and security requirements are met in the discipline area, which includes regular safety audits of each program area and lab. · Supports faculty to ensure all equipment is in working order. · Suggests new/updated technology to remain current with trends and developments within the field. · Ensure students are instructed in and follow all safety rules for operating equipment and using tools. · Ensure classrooms and work areas are always properly cleaned and maintained. · Ensure work-related projects are successfully completed and that they meet industrial standards. |
Curriculum/Student and Program Learning Outcomes · Develops program curriculum, syllabi, goals, and objectives based on state standards; prepares lesson plans for classroom instruction for division-specific program courses; evaluates students’ progress in attaining goals and objectives. · Establishes, measures, and evaluates program or departmental student learning outcomes and ensures content and instructional activities are integrated into course delivery to result in students achieving desired outcomes. Documents their attainment and reports within the Taskstream system. · Responsible for development and course edits to Blackboard master course shells; · Periodic revision and selection of course materials, including textbooks, instructional supplements and aids, and online educational resources · Review and revision of program handbooks/manuals · Coordinates, reviews, and recommends program expenditures for program needs within established budget parameters and administrative procedures. · Oversees program budget and approves purchase requisitions for supplies and equipment. |
Accreditation/Program Assessment · Maintains appropriate accreditation for the program; has current knowledge of accreditation policies and procedures · Attends program IFCC meetings. · Maintains assurance of effective program operations and manages ongoing program assessment. · Manages, supports, and hires adjunct program faculty; completes evaluation and observation of adjunct faculty; participates in training of all full-time faculty. |
Supports Discipline/Division · Plans and participates in program advisory committee, ensures minutes, Plan of Work, and committee membership list are uploaded to Knightshare on time. · Consult with the appropriate Dean or Associate Dean on full-time and adjunct faculty staffing needs. · Assists with student recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts. · Position may require committee and project assignments, or other duties as assigned, as well as day/evening/distance learning classes and activities. · Acquires/Maintains professional certifications · Plans and holds regularly scheduled faculty meetings within the department. |
Competencies
- Knowledge of best practices, rules, and testing needs;
- Ability to break larger tasks into manageable smaller tasks;
- Oral and written communication skills;
- Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs;
- Skill in accurate recordkeeping;
- Organizational skills;
- Skills in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public;
- Decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional classroom/lab/clinical environment. This role routinely uses standard office/classroom/lab equipment and technologies.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move classroom/lab equipment and supplies, up to 25 pounds.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a 40-hour, full-time administrative/instructional position. The workload is Monday through Friday, with possible evenings or weekends, as needed.
Travel
Travel to other campuses and sites is required.
Required Education and Experience
- Associate’s Degree in Industrial Systems Technology, Manufacturing or related degree from an accredited institution
- Three (3) years out of the past seven (7) years of industry experience
- Valid Driver’s License
- Knowledge and experience in the use of the Internet, Email, Windows, Microsoft Office,
Preferred Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Systems Technology, Manufacturing or a related field from an accredited institution
• Six Sigma and/or other lean manufacturing or industry-recognized in-field certifications
• Three (3) years of Supervisory Experience
• Directly Related Teaching experience at the post-secondary level
• Knowledge of discipline-specific state standards
• Experience using KMS, Blackboard, Banner, TaskStream
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.