Job Information
State of Colorado Faculty, Optics & Laser Technology in Longmont, Colorado
Faculty, Optics & Laser Technology
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Faculty, Optics & Laser Technology
Salary
$57,148.00 - $65,052.00 Annually
Location
Longmont, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
GJE-20240188-04/2024
Department
Front Range Community College
Opening Date
04/04/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA
Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address
Boulder County Campus 219 Miller Drive Longmont, CO 80501
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
Annette Morales 303-678-3800 annette.morales@frontrange.edu
Type of Announcement
This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
How To Apply
Online applications through the Colorado Jobs portal will not be accepted. Please follow instructions on the job announcement for submitting an application.
Description
Benefits
Department Information
Who We Are
With three campuses along Colorado’s Front Range, Front Range Community College is the state’s largest community college. We enroll close to 28,000 students annually from our diverse service area, which offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities.
Each year approximately 5,000 FRCC students transfer to four-year universities. FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs that prepare students for immediate employment and rewarding careers. Last year, more than 5,000 high school students took concurrent enrollment classes with us, earning college credit without having to pay college tuition. And we were recently ranked as one of the “Top Online Colleges” in the country byNewsweek.
One of FRCC’s main goals is to offer educational excellence foreveryone. The college’s strong commitment to student success means we start by creating an inclusive and equitable environment—one where both students and employees feel they belong and are supported. FRCC’s focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of our college conversations and decision-making processes. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body.
The college is also an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. For us, becoming an HSI is an intentional commitment to being a college where our Latinx (and other historically marginalized) students thrive.
FRCC employees and leaders work hard to create a culture of collaboration, innovation and pride. We’re looking to hire people who share these values—along with our commitment to student success, equity and excellence.
Description of Job
Who You Are
As a full-time faculty member in the Manufacturing, Automotive and Construction Technologies Department, you provide instruction in all levels of Optics & Laser Technology, including certificate and/or transfer levels. You work individually, as well as in collaboration with colleagues, to develop innovative curriculum which meets the needs of our diverse population of students. Student retention and success is your top priority. You will utilize technology and effective teaching strategies to develop students’ critical thinking skills.
You are a team player, who can serve as a liaison to industry, community, and/or academic partners. You will be responsible for providing quality instruction to students through well prepared classes, relevant assignments, fair assessment of learning and clear documentation of student progress. You will be responsible for providing post-secondary optics technology, laboratory safety, quality assurance and manual fabrication program instructional duties within the School of Manufacturing, Automotive & Construction Technology.
You will also assume instructional leadership roles including hiring and mentoring part-time instructors, curriculum development, class scheduling, student advising and other College services. You will provide program oversight duties that involve: managing different funding sources, shared budget oversight, state reporting and program approval; program assessment and planning; curriculum changes following Colorado Community College System (CCCS) guidelines; maintaining supplies/material, shop and equipment in a clean, professional and organized fashion; effectively accommodate students with varying levels of experience. You will also maintain strong relationship with optics, photonics and quantum industry professionals in the community as well as maintain and respond to any active advisory committee requests.
As a faculty member you act as a mentor for the part-time instructors. You serve as representative of the department by participating in committees, task forces, and events at the campus, college, and/or state levels. You may be asked to teach at different times, locations and modalities to meet the needs of the College.
Please note: This is an on-campus position with an opportunity for hybrid remote work. You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment.
SALARY: $57,148 - $65,052 annually for 9-month contract with potential opportunities for additional funding for work during off-contract months. Please see our2023 - 2024 Salary Matrix (https://www.frontrange.edu/_resources/docs/careers/Faculty%20Pay%20Matrix%202023-2024.pdf) (Download PDF reader) (https://get.adobe.com/reader/) (Download PDF reader) (https://get.adobe.com/reader/) for more specific information.
BENEFITS: Please click here t (https://internal.cccs.edu/human-resources/employee-benefits/) o find more information about APT & Faculty Benefits
SELECTION PROCESS:Position will remain open until filled.
Preliminary screening will be made on the basis of completed application package submitted by candidate. Completed application package includes:A resume; A letter of interest; A copy of official transcripts; A one-page statement of your teaching philosophy; and A list of courses and the semesters you have taught.
Primary Duties
Create an effective learning environment for students regardless of delivery method in accordance with department and college guidelines.
Participate in assessment of student learning outcomes at the course, discipline, and college level.
Conduct various assessments of student performance throughout the course and provide students with timely and effective feedback.
Consistently improve course quality and design, by, for example, actively participating in classroom assessment, curriculum development and related activities as a contributing team member at discipline, department, campus, college, and state levels.
Review and maintain Career Technical Education (CTE) Credentialing for instructors.
Provide leadership and instructional integrity through hiring, supervision, instructional observation, mentoring, and evaluation of instructors.
Develop and participate in college marketing efforts, student recruitment, and retention strategies for all instructional programs.
Collaborate with supervisor to assemble and execute a strategic plan for department initiatives, including industry recommendations and resource management.
Plan and coordinate required advisory committee meetings two times per year per State Board Policy and accreditation requirements.
Serve as a liaison to industry, community, and/or academic partners. Participates in professional organizations that enhance the mission of the college.
Facilitate, coordinate, and supervise internships and clinical experiences for students and initiates contracts with providers.
Promote professional development of peers/colleagues through in-service activities and the presentation of conference papers and/or publications, and other methodologies appropriate to the teaching field.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Required Competencies
Required Education/Training & Work Experience:
- A related associate degree or credit-bearing post-secondary certificate or relevant current industry license or certification and 4,000 verified occupational/industry hours within 7 years
OR
- A related Bachelor’s or any Master’s degree with 18 discipline related credits and 2,000 verified occupational/industry hours within 7 years
OR
- Any unrelated degree without a relevant current industry license or certification with 6,000 verified occupational/industry hours within 10 years AND a Skills Demonstration for Minimum Teaching Qualifications verified by the Lead Faculty/Program Director and/or Industry Subject Matter Expert.
OR
- No degree or credit-bearing post-secondary certificate or relevant current industry license or certification with 10,000 verified occupational/industry hours within 10 years AND a Skills Demonstration for Minimum Teaching Qualifications verified by the Lead Faculty/Program Director and/or Industry Subject Matter Expert.
Related Degree, Credential, and/or Occupational Experience:Degrees/credentials include, but are not limited to: Any degree that involves Manufacturing, Machining, Physical Science or Engineering (i.e., mechanical, electrical, electronics, computer, material science, aerospace, metallurgy, biomechanical, mechatronics, optics, photonics, physics), NIMS Materials, Measurement and Safety credential, any machining US Department of Labor or Military registered or accredited apprenticeship of 2 years or more, any American Society for Quality certification, any American Society of Mechanical Engineers GD&T certification, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Green Belt or Black Belt certification, or any MSSC Certified Production Technician credential.
Welcoming. Respectful. Inclusive. Together, we are FRCC.
To Apply Click on the Link:Faculty, Optics & Laser Technology (http://Faculty,%20Optics%20&%20Laser%20Technology)
Supplemental Information
Benefit-Eligible Employees
Group Health Benefits
If you are an APT, staff, or faculty and are scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, you are eligible for benefits on the first day you officially begin active employment. FRCC offers a variety of family-friendly benefits designed to support your physical, emotional and financial health, including:
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Community or School Volunteer Leave
Leave of Absence Options
College Invest 529
Additional information regarding benefits can be found at CCCS Employee Benefits (https://internal.cccs.edu/human-resources/employee-benefits/) .
Retirement
FRCC employees contribute to Colorado PERA (https://internal.cccs.edu/human-resources/employee-benefits/) , which provides retirement and other benefits to employees of more than 500 government agencies and public entities in the state of Colorado. PERA is the 21st largest public pension plan in the United States and is a substitute for Social Security; FRCC employees do not contribute to Social Security. PERA eligible employees are required to contribute a fixed percentage of their salary to the pension. Student employees are not eligible to participate in PERA.
FRCC and the State of Colorado also offer three tax-deferred supplemental investment plans, including 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans.
Tuition Reimbursement
Education and the success of you and your dependents is a priority at Front Range Community College. We encourage you to develop job skills and abilities which will benefit you as well as our College. Eligible employees, their eligible dependents, and domestic partners may enroll in credit courses at any of the 13 system community colleges.
Professional Development Opportunities
FRCC offers a variety of professional development opportunities to create possibilities for your career and life. We are building a learning community where you can work with diverse individuals, explore new ways of thinking and expand your capabilities.
Flexible Work Arrangements
Front Range offers a variety of flexible work arrangements based on departments and positions. Please ask if this is an opportunity for this role.
Employee Assistance Program
Our employee assistance program (EAP) services are available to you and your household members at no cost through the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP). These confidential services offered to support the wellbeing of both you and your family members include counseling, professional coaching, webinars, mediation, financial assistance, and more. For more information, please visit https://cseap.colorado.gov/ .
BenefitHub
As a State of Colorado employee, you will have access to the BenefitHub website where you will find a variety of local and national discounts.
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