Land Surveying Instructor Adjunct Faculty

This is an adjunct teaching position and may be split between two persons. The schedule of hours and dates may vary and will be established based upon assignment. This instructor must be able to teach Field Surveying program and work closely with the programs advisory committee. This position has been designated as a bargaining unit position represented by the Renton Federation of Teachers (RFT) Employees Association. Please see Terms of Employment for further compensation details.This position will remain open until filled.Professional license and recent field and office experience are desirable. This adjunct teaching position is for the Land Surveying program.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as needs arise within each department. Deans will evaluate applications periodically and contact candidates as adjunct positions become available. Note that applications may be reviewed at any time while this posting remains active.

Renton Technical College located southeast of Seattle has provided quality education in a variety of occupations for over 80 years. Our professionaltechnical certificate and degree programs offer entry and midlevel training in the areas of allied health trades and industry culinary business technology and automotive. Our outstanding college & career pathways program with classes in adult basic education English as a second language and GED preparation is available to those who need additional preparation prior to entering a training program and for those who simply wish to improve their math and English skills. Career Education and apprenticeships degrees round out our offerings. As an Achieving the Dream and an Aspen Institute top 10 finalist in Community College Excellence RTC is also proud to be a Military Friendly School serving those who chose to serve.

Renton Technical College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its faculty and staff. The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds and are over 60 of color. We strongly encourage members of historically minoritized groups veterans and bi or multilingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrate multicultural competence (including an awareness and understanding of historically disadvantaged populations) and create an educational environment that affirms commitment to equity diversity and inclusion.
• Support the colleges mission by creating a learning environment of mutual respect and fairness while encouraging creative and critical thinking through an equity lens.
• Effectively teach the adopted curriculum for the Field Surveying program.
• Develop and administer tests for Field Surveying courses.
• Provide for the orderly conduct of program learning activities individual student learning needs and the appropriate evaluation of student progress towards attaining the learning objectives.
• Maintain appropriate individual student records documentation and attendance and program reports and submit them in a timely manner.
• Enter student grade records and final grades in Canvas system. (Online system).
• Ensure the quality of quantity of instruction provided is consistent with the stated objectives of the college and industry.
• Evaluate student progress towards attaining the learning outcomes including thoughtfully designed individual assignments projects quizzes and standardized tests.
• Design inclusive instructional strategies including classroom small groups and individualized instruction to reach all students and select and evaluate the materials needed to implement these strategies.
• Maintain office hours convenient to students.
• Participate in recruiting and job placement activities for students with varied backgrounds and career goals.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Demonstrated leadership or participation in institutional programs with persons from diverse backgrounds such as sexual orientation racial ethnic religious linguistic gender age socioeconomic physical and learning abilities and a commitment to an inclusive and equitable working / learning environment.
• Bachelors or higher degree from an accredited college or university related land surveying / geomatics/geospatial science. Experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of four years recent successful work experience in the land surveying field.
• Proficient in the use of instrumentation such as total stations and field controllers. Experience working with Microsoft Office Word and Excel. Experience with Autodesk AutoCAD software and Civil 3D.
• Provide evidence of ability to instruct students in the function and operation of computer software and hardware.
• Ability to design learning experiences that are interactive and respectful of cultural differences.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals whose first language is not English.
• Ability to work effectively and engage with adult learners.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Demonstrated attention to detail required as well as previous experience maintaining accurate records managing multiple tasks and planning and organizing work in order to meet changing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to represent the college in a positive and professional manner while using tact discretion and courtesy.
• Speaker of a language in addition to English is preferred preference for top spoken languages in the RTC service area (Spanish Vietnamese Russian Somali Chinese).

• Professional Land Surveyor preferred.