SUMMARY

This position posting runs on a continuous open cycle and creates a pool of candidates for consideration when part-time employment is available.  Applications are reviewed upon receipt and hiring supervisors are notified of all qualified applicants. Only qualified, credentialed applicants will be considered. 

Applicants will be notified if they have been selected to fill an opening for an available position.  

An adjunct (part-time) instructor is a College employee whose primary assignment involves teaching or the direct support of teaching. The position of adjunct instructor involves delivery of instruction, preparation and evaluation of such instruction, and accessibility to students. Teach day and evening classes at multiple instruction sites through multiple modes as required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Conduct assigned classes of instruction in the best manner to achieve student learning; present information, ideas, and skills in ways which are appropriate to a variety of learning styles and which show sensitivity to a diverse student population.
     
2. Provide students with the approved course syllabus and relate instruction and evaluation to that syllabus.
     
3. Treat students with tact and respect; maintain collegial relationships; and work productively as a member of a team.
     
4. Evaluate achievement with timely interim and final performance evaluations and assign grades which reflect College policy and the achievement of course objectives as stated in the syllabus.
     
5. Maintain overall accessibility to students, which necessitates flexibility in arranging out-of-class consultations to accommodate student needs.
     
6. Maintain instructional quality and effectiveness through constant and timely revisions of courses and course syllabi within assigned content area.
     
7. Maintain class records and submit required reports in a timely manner.
     
8. Maintain currency in content areas through appropriate professional development.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree from a nationally accredited institution in Industrial Systems Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or closely related field required.
• Bachelors degree from a nationally accredited institution in Industrial Systems Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or closely related field preferred.
• Must meet minimum SACSCOC criteria and the minimum criteria of other pertinent accrediting, licensing, and credentialing agencies in the area of teaching assignment.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years' work experience in maintenance, plant engineering or a similar position required.
• Prior teaching experience preferred.
• Community college teaching experience preferred.
• Online teaching experience using Blackboard learning management system preferred.
• Specialized topics of interest include rigging and moving experience; piping and pumping; hydraulics and pneumatics, and mechanical manufacturing systems

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent standing, walking, stooping, and bending required.
• Exposure to typical elements associated with an industrial technology/maintenance classroom and lab environment.

Supplemental Questions

01

Have you reviewed the job posting, including the salary, for this position?

• Yes
• No

02

Have you attached a copy of your transcripts? (Only an unofficial copy is required at this point for review)

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have an associate degree from a nationally accredited institution in Industrial Systems Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or closely related field? (Required)

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have two years' work experience in maintenance, plant engineering or a similar position? (Required)

• Yes
• No

05

Are you physically able to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds; to stand, walk, stoop, bend, and to tolerate typical elements associated with an industrial technology/maintenance classroom and lab environment? (Required)

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer

Gaston College

Address

201 Highway 321 South








Dallas, North Carolina, 28034

Phone

704-922-2234

Website

http://www.gaston.edu