What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Faculty - Industrial Blueprint Reading position at Lorain County Community College?
Job Description
Lorain County Community College (LCCC) is seeking applicants for an adjunct faculty position in the Manufacturing Engineering Technology - Mechanical Design Program, within the Division of Engineering, Business, and Information Technologies (EBIT). The adjunct faculty will instruct students in the skills required to read and understand industrial blueprints. Reading a blueprint requires students to understand view projection, basic dimensioning and tolerancing concepts, various types of section views, machining symbols, etc. The instructor will also teach students to sketch the main principal views of mechanical objects using third-angle projection. Even though sketching is required, the course focuses more heavily on the reading of blueprints.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or closely related field. A minimum of three years of relevant industry experience. Available to teach in-person at LCCC. Ability to operate a computer to post syllabus, grades, and attendance.
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or closely related field. Prior teaching experience at the community college level. Experience with the Canvas learning management system.
The complete application file should include: a cover letter detailing area(s) of expertise, an updated curriculum vitae (CV), unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate), and the contact information of three professional references. Incomplete files will not be considered. Official transcripts will be required upon employment. Candidate selected will be required to complete a background check prior to being hired.
About LCCC
Established in 1963, Lorain County Community College is the first community college in Ohio with a permanent campus. For six decades, LCCC has served the diverse needs of greater Lorain County region by providing affordable access to higher education and now serves approximately 13,000 students each year in certificate, associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.
Since 1963, one in four Lorain County residents have taken classes at LCCC and more than 43,000 have earned a degree. LCCC was recently ranked in the top 10% of most affordable colleges in the nation and more than 90% of LCCC graduates live and work in Northeast Ohio. 45% of Lorain County’s high school graduates earn college credits through LCCC’s high school dual enrollment programs. LCCC also partners with more than 700 employers and offers 170 industry-recognized credentials to better prepare the workforce for the future.
LCCC is a dynamic, student-centered college intentionally designed to support individuals with balancing multiple roles on their path to college completion. 85% of LCCC students work while attending college, with majority working at least half-time. The average age of LCCC’s students is 24, and many bring life experiences that include caring for dependents, serving in the military, or completing some prior college. Over 80% of LCCC students received financial assistance through grants and scholarships, and LCCC has been nationally recognized for holistic, fully integrated services and commitment to student success.
Lorain County Community College seeks to hire and employ locally whenever possible. Employees should reside in Ohio, where they can be responsive to on-campus work requirements, and within a reasonable commuting distance of their work location.
Job Info
Lorain County Community College (LCCC) is seeking applicants for an adjunct faculty position in the Manufacturing Engineering Technology - Mechanical Design Program, within the Division of Engineering, Business, and Information Technologies (EBIT). The adjunct faculty will instruct students in the skills required to read and understand industrial blueprints. Reading a blueprint requires students to understand view projection, basic dimensioning and tolerancing concepts, various types of section views, machining symbols, etc. The instructor will also teach students to sketch the main principal views of mechanical objects using third-angle projection. Even though sketching is required, the course focuses more heavily on the reading of blueprints.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or closely related field. A minimum of three years of relevant industry experience. Available to teach in-person at LCCC. Ability to operate a computer to post syllabus, grades, and attendance.
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or closely related field. Prior teaching experience at the community college level. Experience with the Canvas learning management system.
The complete application file should include: a cover letter detailing area(s) of expertise, an updated curriculum vitae (CV), unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate), and the contact information of three professional references. Incomplete files will not be considered. Official transcripts will be required upon employment. Candidate selected will be required to complete a background check prior to being hired.
About LCCC
Established in 1963, Lorain County Community College is the first community college in Ohio with a permanent campus. For six decades, LCCC has served the diverse needs of greater Lorain County region by providing affordable access to higher education and now serves approximately 13,000 students each year in certificate, associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.
Since 1963, one in four Lorain County residents have taken classes at LCCC and more than 43,000 have earned a degree. LCCC was recently ranked in the top 10% of most affordable colleges in the nation and more than 90% of LCCC graduates live and work in Northeast Ohio. 45% of Lorain County’s high school graduates earn college credits through LCCC’s high school dual enrollment programs. LCCC also partners with more than 700 employers and offers 170 industry-recognized credentials to better prepare the workforce for the future.
LCCC is a dynamic, student-centered college intentionally designed to support individuals with balancing multiple roles on their path to college completion. 85% of LCCC students work while attending college, with majority working at least half-time. The average age of LCCC’s students is 24, and many bring life experiences that include caring for dependents, serving in the military, or completing some prior college. Over 80% of LCCC students received financial assistance through grants and scholarships, and LCCC has been nationally recognized for holistic, fully integrated services and commitment to student success.
Lorain County Community College seeks to hire and employ locally whenever possible. Employees should reside in Ohio, where they can be responsive to on-campus work requirements, and within a reasonable commuting distance of their work location.
Job Info
- Job Identification 1544
- Job Category Faculty Part-time
- Posting Date 08/28/2024, 07:20 PM
- Job Schedule Part time
- Locations 1005 N Abbe Road, Elyria, OH, 44035, US
