College: SLCC

Department: Workforce & Economic Development

Sub department: Maritime & Continuing Education

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Faculty 12 month (Grant Funded)

Salary: $44,405.00 - $60,182.54

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Classroom/Instruction (75%)
• Demonstrates high standards—academic and professional.
• Evaluates student work constructively and provides timely feedback.
• Provides access to students through posted conference hours, electronic communications, and other appropriate methods and responds to inquiries in a timely manner.
• Reviews, evaluates, and recommends student learning materials.
• Develops and uses a syllabus and course information materials for each course, laboratory, or clinical setting within state, college, and departmental guideline.

Professional Development (10%)
• Maintains high standards of competence in the discipline(s) and teaching methodologies through professional development activities.
• Plans, develops, and uses effective teaching methods and materials which assist students in meeting course objectives, are appropriate for students with diverse educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles, and engage the students in learning.
• Reviews, evaluates, reflects, and revises program curricula and teaching methods through a self-evaluation process to meet current federal regulations.
• Meets or exceeds professional standards, state-mandated guidelines, requirements of business/industry, and higher education, as appropriate to the discipline.

Service (15%)
• Actively participates in college meetings and/or committees, task forces, and councils.
• Participates in college-related activities such as registration, community education, recruitment of students, student retention, and faculty selection.
• Participates in college activities for students/student organizations to aid in retention.
• Participates in business and community activities that foster goodwill and promote the mission and values of the college.
• Participates in activities required to maintain program and college accreditation standards.
• Participates in setting departmental goals, in developing college budgets that support the goals, and in planning for achieving those goals.
• Promote and maintains departmental affiliation agreements and other partnerships with other institutions.

Required Education: High School diploma or equivalent.

Required Experience: 

• Valid U.S. Coast Guard 500 Ton Master License (or higher) and the ability to obtain USCG approval to teach coursework assigned to the position (Licenses must be attached)
• Maritime Experience gained through Military Service may substitute for licensure requirements.
• Must be able to don firefighting gear to include SCBA for assessments.
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors in all weather.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Possess a valid, unencumbered driver’s license
• Ability to work in a team environment and be a team player
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Etc.)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills necessary ·
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to remain adaptable and flexible to different situations and changes, including learning new systems and processes
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Ability to work effectively within a team-oriented environment
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse groups and individuals
• Ability to problem-solve effectively

Required Licenses or Certifications: 

•Valid U.S. Coast Guard 500 Ton Master License (or higher) and the ability to obtain USCG approval to teach coursework assigned to the position (Licenses must be attached.)
• Valid driver's license..
• Criminal background clearance.

Preferred Education: Associate Degree

Preferred Experience: 

• Teaching experience in either operational or management level of US Coast Guard approved courses.
• Experience as a Vessel Master or Mate
• Valid Merchant Mariner Credential

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, SLCC has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. SLCC is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. SLCC is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.