Mechanical Engineering Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty positions are temporary, part-time positions hired each semester on an as-needed basis. The adjunct faculty member will be responsible for creating a learning environment that assists students in reaching their goals; and for providing effective instruction and assessment within the framework of common syllabi provided by the school.

Major Responsibilities:

• Perform all instructional tasks necessary to facilitate student learning in assigned courses in accordance with course curriculum and Ivy Tech Community College policies and procedures.
• Utilize available technology to enhance student learning.
• Provide syllabus appropriate to course(s) being taught to students and follows syllabus content and requirements.
• Use available tools such as Canvas to create and maintain course content to assure that lessons, assignments, and labs are accessible to students.
• Maintain student attendance and grading records according to college policy as outlined in the Adjunct Handbook.
• Timely compliance with required materials and information submittal

Students:

• Instructor must be available to students outside scheduled class time to answer questions and provide assistance.
• Timely address student concerns and if necessary, consult with program chair/department chair to resolve any issues.

Instruction:

• Maintain consistent classroom presence for all scheduled classes of contracted course(s).
• Establish an in-class atmosphere that emphasizes the significance of student’s consistent attendance throughout the term.
• Use available technology and tools such as canvas, commons, Ivy Learn, and windows computer programs to facilitate teaching, and to enhance student learning.
• If unavoidable emergency absence occurs, notify program chair/department chair.
• Conduct all activities in compliance with Ivy Tech Community College diversity, equity, and belonging policies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have strong working knowledge of current technologies appropriate to area of instruction, faculty credentials as outlined in the ASOM 7.1 as applicable to the specific area of instruction.
• A qualified faculty member meets the discipline standard through one or more of the following criteria:
• Possesses an earned baccalaureate or higher degree, from a regionally accredited institution in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Engineering Technology.
• Possesses an earned master's or higher degree, from a regionally accredited institution, in any field with eighteen graduate semester hours in related courses.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.