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San Mateo County Community College District · 4 weeks ago

Part-Time Engineering Instructor (Pool)

San Mateo, CA

Part-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$89.20/hr - $130.94/hr

San Mateo County Community College District is seeking a Part-Time Engineering Instructor to teach college courses in Engineering. The role involves teaching both lecture and laboratory portions of courses, assisting in curriculum revisions, consulting with students, and maintaining expertise in current technologies.

EducationHigher EducationKnowledge Management

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Teach college courses in Engineering

A strong interest and ability to teach lecture and laboratory portions of courses

In addition, faculty are required to assist in curriculum revisions and new course development, consult with students during office and lab hours, and maintain expertise in current technologies

Serve as a member of division and college committees

Perform other professional duties as required by contract and general institutional needs

Qualification

Teaching techniquesCurriculum developmentCurrent technologiesCultural competenceAssessment methodsOrganizationStudent engagementCommunicationCollaboration

Required

Master's or above in any field of engineering OR Bachelor's in any field of engineering AND Master's or above in mathematics, physics, computer science, chemistry, or geology OR Bachelor's in any field of engineering with a professional engineer's license OR the equivalent

Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice both within and outside of the classroom

Knowledge of Engineering, including recent successful experience in teaching or preparation to teach college-level engineering

Successful teaching techniques

Understanding and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college

Use current technologies as they apply to teaching engineering

Use and develop teaching methods emphasizing cooperation and collaboration, and engage students actively in learning, encouraging them to become independent, creative learners with higher-order thinking skills

Organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students with different abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences

Develop instructional learning outcomes and to develop methods for assessing students' achievement of these outcomes

Organize and teach theoretical and practical applications of the subject matter in ways appropriate to students' abilities

Benefits

Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS), a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California or they may choose to participate in the STRS Cash Balance program or Social Security.