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Position Title: Pre-Engineering Instructor
Department: Tribal Environmental Science/Pre-Engineering
Reports Directly To: VP of Academic, Career and Technical Education
Status: Exempt, 9-month
Opening Date:  May 13, 2010
Closing Date:  Open until filled
Salary: $48,000

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Under the general supervision of the Vice President of Academic, Career & Technical Education, the Pre-engineering instructor performs the following duties:

  1. Instructs students based upon the master course schedule, degree plans, and curricula approved by the Curriculum Committee and the Vice President of Academic, Career & Technical Education for the instruction of pre-engineering coursework in the Environmental Science AAS degree program.
  2. Performs teaching and other duties for the Pre-Engineering in Environmental degree program as prescribed under the project funded by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
  3. Serves as the primary advisor and instructor for students enrolled in the Pre-Engineering in Environmental Science AAS degree program. Assists with the orientation, assessment, registration, advising and tutoring of students. Will diligently prepare and maintain student records. Will also write reference letters for students and graduates, as appropriate.
  4. Assists with research, supplemental learning activities, professional development, program evaluation and other activities required by the NRC program.
  5. Develops culturally-relevant curricula, lesson plans and other postsecondary coursework materials that achieve student competencies and meet industry workforce standards. Course syllabi will be updated and submitted on a semester basis to the Registrar’s office and to the academic vice president.
  6. Monitors and reports student attendance and academic progress daily, at mid-terms, and at the end of Finals week through the Jenzabar system.
  7. Maintains and protects classroom lab areas and resources including equipment and supplies.
  8. Refers students to appropriate academic support and student/campus life services.
  9. Makes recommendations to the project director and/or department chair regarding program needs, budgets, informational changes to the college catalog, departmental policies and procedures, and acquisition of instructional materials and supplies.
  10. Participates in student learning outcome assessments, student advising, program evaluation, classroom observations, institutional committees, all hands conversation meetings, professional development activities, vocational club, and other activities required by the institution.
  11. Assist with the necessary preparations for comprehensive evaluations and certifications by the N.D. Department of Career and Technical Education, by a national engineering accreditation board, and for re-accreditation by the NCA Higher Learning Commission.
  12. Will participate in graduation commencement wearing cap and gown.
  13. Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None

WORKING CONDITIONS:

General office and classroom conditions.  Normal working hours are from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm with one hour for lunch break.  For flexible scheduling, arrangements will be made with the academic department chair and the Vice President of Academic, Career & Technical Education.

UTTC instructors must be sensitive to the cultures of the students enrolled at the college, must be willing to learn about those cultures, and must be willing to integrate multi-cultural perspectives where appropriate.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Individual must have a Masters Degree (PhD preferred) from an accredited institution in an environmental or civil engineering discipline with a minimum of five (5) years experience in a related field and a minimum of one (1) year postsecondary teaching experience.  Individual must have knowledge of technology applications. Field-based research experience in related disciplines desired. Knowledge of Native American people, histories and cultures desirable. Must have or be able to obtain a CTE teaching certificate for the state of North Dakota.  Ability to work with diverse groups of people is desirable.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Preference will be given to bona fide American Indian applicants in accordance with UTTC policies and Federal Indian regulations for such preference.

UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE, AGE, HANDICAP, MARITAL STATUS, POLITICAL PREFERENCE, OR MEMBERSHIP OR NON-MEMBERSHIP IN AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY THE INDIAN PREFERENCE PROVISION OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED.

PERSONS OF INDIAN ANCESTRY WHO ARE AT LEAST 1/4 DEGREE AND WISH TO CLAIM INDIAN PREFERENCE SHOULD SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR TRIBALENROLLMENT CERTIFICATE INDICATING THEIR DEGREE OF INDIAN BLOOD AND AGENCY ENROLLED.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Interested individual should submit the following application materials to the Human Resource Director:

  1. Cover letter.
  2. Current Resume.
  3. Completed UTTC Application - call for a copy, or you can download a copy from www.uttc.edu.
  4. Reference letters or names, addresses and daytime phone numbers of three individuals familiar with your preparation / experience.
  5. Unofficial copies of transcripts (Official copies required if hired).

HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE
UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
3315 UNIVERSITY DRIVE
BISMARCK, ND 58504