Southern California Institute of Technology · 5 months ago
Lead Electrician Instructor (Program Director)
Southern California Institute of Technology is an established and growing institution seeking a Lead Electrician Instructor to oversee the General Electrician program. The role involves managing the curriculum, faculty, and student success outcomes while providing leadership and vision for program growth and improvement.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Recruit, evaluate, retain, mentor, and engage faculty to ensure there are sufficient and qualified faculty to instruct courses falling under the scope of the program
Routinely assess faculty performance and provide guidance and plans for improvement
Develop and execute appropriate faculty development programs, including onboarding programs for new faculty
Hold regular meetings with faculty to review relevant policies, procedures and initiatives
Develop and foster a vision for the growth and improvement of the programs in order to adapt to the needs of the industry and achieve its stated goals
Employ effective leadership skills to outline clear goals with well-defined objectives and feasible timelines that are necessary to achieve the vision
Maintain, modify and improve the overall program design, including the curriculum, lesson plans, syllabi, books, labs, projects and learning resources utilized in the respective programs
Develop learning outcomes and methods for assessing the effectiveness of each course in the programs
Conduct program evaluations and routinely develop/execute plans to address areas to improvement
Report on the department’s performance measures and statuses of improvement projects
Promote the program through collaboration with administration to ensure there are sufficient and qualified student cohorts entering the programs
Work effectively with the administration to ensure the completion and placement rates of the programs are within the required rates
Support the regular upkeep of classrooms and lab spaces used by the program
Lead the programs internal and external accreditation/assessment requirements
Host Program Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings as needed
Manage course scheduling and faculty assignment
Instruct courses as needed through effective teaching strategies that promote student engagement and motivation
Develop lesson plans and assessments appropriate to the learning objectives of the instructed courses
Engage in corrective action to address student, faculty, and staff concerns
Perform other duties as assigned by the school president
Qualification
Required
Electrician Journeyman License or C-10 License (or any equivalent licenses in the field)
Minimum of 5 years experience in leadership and management roles
Leadership capabilities and ability to problem solve, facilitate meetings, and maintain flexibility, and see projects through to completion
Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and manage projects effectively
Ability to work independently
Preferred
Teaching experience at an accredited college or university highly preferred, but not required
Company
Southern California Institute of Technology
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