• Provide educational experience, positive motivation and guidance to students in a manner consistent with the mission of Carl Sandburg College • FACOCC48521 • Full-Time Faculty • Non-exempt, bargaining unit • Reports to: Dean of career & technical education • Principal working relationships: Vice President of Academic Services, Dean of career & technical education, students, and colleagues Primary Responsibilities : • Meet with assigned class(es) at all scheduled times and locations, and provide instruction necessary for fulfilling course objectives. • Notify Dean of career & technical education in the event that a class meeting is canceled, changed, or when it is necessary to be absent from campus during hours of regularly scheduled responsibilities. • Prepare and distribute students a course syllabus that is consistent with the official course brief for each class and sufficiently detailed so as to inform each student about policies concerning attendance, evaluation, and expected performance. • Provide students with educational, vocational, and social counseling that will constitute positive motivation for the educational progress of the student; including referral to appropriate resources such as student service advising, etc. • Work closely with Student Support Services to develop and implement strategies for student access and participation in services provided by Student Support Services • Enforce college regulations concerning student behavior and building regulations. • Submit all required forms such as attendance, midterm lists and final grades in a timely manner. • Keep laboratory and/or instructional equipment secure and recommend repairs or replacement when necessary. • Actively participate in the assessment of programs, classes and courses in order to improve student outcomes. • Maintain student attendance records and employ a well-defined procedure for evaluating student progress. • Actively participate in evaluations of the curriculum and propose modifications as necessary. • Actively participate in student recruitment and enrollment growth initiatives. • Spend such time on campus each day as may be necessary to fulfill all professional obligations and willingly assume the various responsibilities, including committee participation, which normally constitute a teaching assignment. This includes such functions as private conference, follow-up on student progress and preparation of materials for class work. Time spent on campus must be a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week excluding overload. This includes classes, posted hours, and general preparation time. • At minimum, use the Learning Management System to record on-going attendance and grades for each course for each semester and session, and document the course syllabi. • Attend all regularly schedule departmental, committee and College meetings. • Adhere to the guidelines of any negotiated labor contract involving faculty. • Other duties as assigned. Assist with: • Textbook and learning resource selection. • Curriculum evaluation and modification • Budget preparation regarding supplies, material and equipment. • Preparation of class schedules. • Creation and delivery of consistent dual credit programs. Risk-management and loss-prevention activities • Maintain a working knowledge of the college’s emergency procedures and actively participate in the college risk-management program. • Monitor conditions, events and circumstances that present risk to the college community. Intervene and/or report as specified in the college’s risk-management plan. Minimum Necessary Skills, Experience, and Educational Background: • Earned associate degree in Welding required, bachelor’s degree in Welding Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field preferred. • Minimum of two (2) years of verified industry welding experience, including demonstrated proficiency in current welding practices and safety standards. • Relevant American Welding Society (AWS) credentials, such as Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or other recognized welding certifications preferred. • Additional industrial or manufacturing work experience outside of welding preferred. • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals of diverse ages, backgrounds, and identities. • Experience with online, hybrid, or technology-enhanced instruction, including learning management systems and instructional technologies preferred. • Spanish or French language proficiency preferred. Physical Requirements to Perform Job Function: • General physical effort required includes sitting, bending, reaching, and some lifting (20lbs or less) and the ability to place a work order for anything over that limit • The specific motor skills and sensory perception necessary to effectively instruct and evaluate students is based on the content, instructional methods, and objectives of the course(s) taught.