Adjunct Faculty Engineering (Open Pool)

Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) is a premier learning community recognized for teaching and learning excellence relevant and responsive programming student success and community outreach and impact. The College serves over 9500 full- and part-time day and evening students each year. It offers 112 associate degrees and certificates in Business Hospitality Management Engineering Information Technology Education Healthcare Human Services Criminal Justice Liberal Arts Mathematics Biotechnology Automotive Technology and General Studies. The College also offers a wide variety of non-credit courses workshops and corporate trainings through its Center for Workforce Development and Continuing Education as well as adult basic education and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes through its Adult Community Learning Center. A number of courses are offered online remote and blended to meet the needs of our diverse students. The College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education Inc. (NECHE) an indication that the institution has been stringently evaluated and found to meet high standards.

QCC is the gateway to advanced educational and employment opportunities in Central Massachusetts. It is a public student-centered institution of higher learning whose mission is to provide accessible affordable and high-quality education and training programs and services that are relevant and responsive to diverse regional and student needs. The College helps move students towards family-sustaining employment and rewarding career opportunities.

General Statement

Adjunct instructors teach courses within a specific discipline to a diverse student population on our main campus in Worcester and/or at additional satellite locations within our service area. We are especially interested in instructors who are qualified to teach strength of materials introduction to materials science and thermodynamics. Courses assigned are primarily day and evening courses and responsibilities include instructional preparation assessment of student performance and assistance to students. Adjunct faculty will attend a limited number of faculty meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree in engineering plus 5 years progressive industry experience in engineering.
  Demonstrated working knowledge of fundamental engineering principles.
  Experience in teaching and in engineering practice.
  Ability to teach day evening or weekend classes in more than one campus location with particular emphasis on day classes in Southbridge or Worcester.

Preferred Qualifications

• Documented examples of syllabus / course development and assessment
• One year of successfully teaching engineering courses such as: Strength of Materials Introduction to Materials Science & Thermodynamics.
• Demonstrated experience with and ability to apply industry-recognized skill standards including production processes quality safety and employability skills in the classroom.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other Engineering instructors.

Quinsigamond Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin ethnicity gender disability religion age veteran status genetic information gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination harassment retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the Colleges Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights.

Quinsigamond Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Diversity inclusion and equity are core values at Quinsigamond Community College. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive respectful and equitable environment for all students staff and faculty. Every member on our college campus enriches our diversity. We support inclusion and are dedicated to ensuring equity in access to opportunities.

Quinsigamond Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of underrepresented groups minorities women veterans persons with disabilities and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI/SORI) request.

Starting rate of pay is $1512.00 per credit hour. Positions are MCCC Unit eligible.

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All applicants must apply online by submitting:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Names and contact information for three (3) professional references

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Equivalency Statement
Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Quinsigamond Community College only accepts application materials through our online application system. We are unable to accept application materials through mail email fax or hand delivery. If you dont have access to a computer please visit Human Resources Office Monday- Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm.

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