Salary: $58,860.00 – $82,919.00 Annually
Location : Dearborn, MI
Job Type: FT Faculty
Job Number: 202200223
Division: Business and Economics
Department: Arch Construction
Opening Date: 08/02/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Description Summary
Henry Ford College presents an opportunity for a full-time faculty member in Architecture/ Construction Technology in the School of Business, Entrepreneurship and Professional Development.
The ideal candidate will have a background in architecture and construction technologies and will coordinate the construction and civil pathways in the Department of Building Science.
The instructor is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation (develop curricula and instructional material; prepare course syllabi), presentation, program and course assessment activities, and evaluation of classroom instruction and related activities. The instructor is responsible for performing assigned teaching duties during the day, evening, or weekend.
Core Competencies and Qualifications
- Earned Bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution in Architecture, Construction Management or related field required.
- Licensure may be required.
- Minimum 5 years verifiable full-time work experience in a related field required.
- Additional certification or licensure may be required as appropriate to technology taught in the course.
- Concrete field-testing technician LEVEL 1 certification preferred.
- Previous community college teaching experience and curriculum development preferred
The most successful candidate will have a career that reflects the following:
- Ability to design, document, and manage construction projects at multiple levels, ranging from residential to commercial.
- Ability to work with hand and power tools to construct projects at levels ranging from small projects to full scale residential and commercial structures
- Development of educational materials related to the construction and design of the built environment.
- Ability to manage both contractors and subcontractors to facilitate the successful completion of a construction project
- Experience in curriculum development and deployment
Henry Ford College Fundamental Competencies
Interpersonal Skills – Treats students, staff, faculty, and the community with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
Communication – Ability to carry out verbal and written directions and to effectively communicate to HFC stakeholders. Understands and adheres to HFC policies and procedures. Ability to maintain confidentiality and security of sensitive information, files, and data.
Integrity/Honesty – Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
Continual Learning – Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses; pursues self-development.
Public Service Motivation – Shows a commitment to serve the public. Ensures that actions meet public needs; aligns organizational objectives and practices with public interests.
Leveraging Diversity – Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
Additional Unique Competencies
- Dependability and Reliability – Behaves consistently and predictably; is reliable, responsible and dependable in fulfilling obligations; diligently follows through on commitments and consistently meets deadlines.
- Problem Solving and Decision-Making – Identify the Problem and recommend solutions. Anticipate or recognize the existence of a problem. Identify the nature of the problem by analyzing its component parts and defining critical issues. Locate, obtain, and review information relevant to the problem.
- Self-Management– Self-management is the ability to prioritize goals, decide what must be done, and be accountable to complete the necessary actions. In the future, the need for quality self-management will increase, as more work will be done remotely, requiring leaders and employees to possess this valuable competency.
- Customer Experience – Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers including students, staff, and the community. Delivers high-quality services; is committed to continuous improvement.
- Innovative Thinking– Develops useful ideas that are new, better, or unique. • Introduces new ways of looking at problems.
Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in:
- The production of construction documentation using multiple software packages, including but not limited to; AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and REVIT
- The development of architectural presentation drawings using multiple software packages, including but not limited to, Sketchup, Photoshop, REVIT, and ENSCAPE or Lumion.
- The use of construction management software including but not limited to, Blue Beam and ProCore.
- The use of both hand and Power tools in a construction environment.
- General shop and tool maintenance.
- The use of software in a network environment, use of multiple operating systems and various hardware devices such as cameras, flatbed scanners.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting directly to Associate Dean for Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development, and working collaboratively with architecture, construction, civil technology, energy technology and interior design faculty, will:
- Teach assigned courses In Architecture, Construction, and Civil Technologies
- Create and maintain electronic syllabi for each course taught.
- Develops curricula and plan course content and methods of instruction, including textbook selection, and measurable objectives.
- Maintain department labs and equipment, including acquiring supplies, and making purchase recommendations for department budget.
- Assists students with assignments, as needed.
- Maintains excellent record keeping procedures.
- Advise students concerning course electives and requirements, as well as job placement and transfer opportunities.
- Participate in all department, division, and college organization meetings.
- Observes, evaluates, and assess students’ work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement. Determines training needs of students or workers.
- Create and manage course shell within the content management system used by Henry Ford College – currently Moodle.
- Administers oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness.
- Prepare lectures, demonstrations, multiple laboratory activities and teach 15 contact hours per week of apprenticeship related courses in multiple content areas and provide a minimum of 5 office hours per week for consultation with students.
- Engage in on-going professional development in the subject area and in the teaching/learning process.
- Participate in shared governance by serving on Department, School of BEPD, College-wide committees.
- Uphold the best scholarly and ethical standards of the discipline.
- Foster honest academic conduct and ensure that evaluations of students reflect each student’s performance.
- Demonstrate respect for students as individuals and foster a respectful atmosphere in the classroom or an online learning environment.
- Teach course(s) in accordance with the description in the Course Master and in accordance with Department and/or standardized course policies. It is recognized that the methods, procedures, and interpretations of various instructors may differ.
- Be informed of the Colleges support services for students and recommend their use, when advisable.
- Improve understanding and expertise in the field by regularly attending workshops, classes, conferences and training sessions in electronics and engineering.
- Perform program and course assessment which helps the program determine how the curriculum is contributing to the learning and development of students.
- Other duties as assigned.
Additional Information
While we have attempted to capture the core functional responsibilities in the role, this position description is not meant to be all inclusive. Therefore, performing additional job-related duties not listed above may be required as assigned.
For applicants viewing this ad from an external site, please go to hr.hfcc.edu/jobs to apply.
REWARDS THAT LAST A LIFETIME
Henry Ford College takes great pride in offering a variety of comprehensive and industry-leading programs and resources to support the health and well-being of our team members and their families.
Being an industry leader means giving back to our most valuable asset – our employees.
HFC Offers:
- Employee assistance program
- 403B and 457B saving and retirement plans with Roth contribution options
- Vacation time/PTO
- Holidays
- Tuition waiver
- Comprehensive medical insurance
- Employer paid vision and dental
- Long/short term disability
- Flex spending and health saving accounts
- Professional Development opportunities
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How many years of full-time work experience in a related field do you have?
- No Experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1+ years
- 2+ years
- 3+ Years
- 4+ Years
- 5+ Years
- 10+ years
02
Do you have a Bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution in Architecture, Construction Management or related field?
- Yes
- No
Required Question