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The mission of Laramie County Community College is to transform our students’ lives through the power of inspired
learning. Our over-arching goal is that our accomplishments as a community college will distinguish LCCC from others in the nation, in
turn benefiting our communities and bringing pride to the Great State of Wyoming. Our core values include Passion, Authenticity, and the
Desire to Make a Difference.
A copy of official or unofficial transcripts are required for this position.
You can upload transcripts in your applicant profile. A cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications for
this position is required. You can upload a cover letter when you create an applicant profile.
- This is a Faculty A,
9-month (168 duty days) position. - Screening will begin ASAP and continue until the position(s) is filled.
- Start date to be
determined, but as soon as practicable after the hiring/interview process. Tentative start date: August 1st, 2023.
Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time, benefited Faculty A, Faculty 5 level position. Starting salary range: $61,647.00 –
$71,922.00/annually, depending upon experience.
- Educational Benefits for the employees and dependents
- Tuition
Reimbursement - 15 – 18 Paid Holiday/Closure Days
- Two Paid Personal Days
- Healthcare/Dental/Vision/Life
Insurance - Generous Retirement Benefits – 14.62% Employer Paid/4% Employee Paid
- Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
- Onsite Childcare Center
- Professional Development Opportunities
Job Summary:
Core
responsibilities of this position include:
The Instructor, Engineering/Physics position is a full-time benefited position responsible
for instruction and development of curriculum for the Engineering program and Physics courses. As a member of the Science team, this
position will work closely with the other faculty to build a robust curriculum for our students.
Full-time faculty are offered
provisional status upon employment. Full participation in the Faculty Academy is expected throughout the provisional period; faculty are
eligible to apply for continuing contract status in their fourth year of full-time employment at LCCC. All LCCC faculty are supported by the
Faculty Academy within the Center for Excellence in Teaching.
Other tasks may be assigned based on contemporary institutional
need.
Essential Functions: – this position is Exempt, i.e., is not
eligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA. This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but
representative; other duties may be assigned).
- Provide student-centered instruction to maximize student engagement and
success - Implement effective classroom technologies and technology innovation in instructional practice
- Engage with peers
and internal and external stakeholders to improve student learning - Provide a learning environment that promotes respect and
rapport, and values difference - Engage in professional development
- Evaluate student engagement and success through
formative and summative assessment to improve teaching and learning - Actively contribute to the College and one’s Pathway,
department, or discipline - Engage in expanding institutional connections
Knowledge, Skills, and
Abilities:
• Ability to teach Engineering and Physics Courses (lecture and lab) in various formats (face to face,
hybrid and online) and at various times (daytime, evening, weekend)
• Professional Knowledge and ability within the discipline of
assigned instruction with the core of instruction for Engineering and Physics Courses
• Ability to work in a laboratory setting
with knowledge of current biological laboratory techniques, safety practices, instrumentation and laboratory maintenance
•
Professional knowledge and ability within the discipline of assigned instruction
• Ability to continuously monitor and research
changes in the industry and field of study and to adapt program offerings to meet these standards
• Ability to work in an
environment of collaboration, cooperation, sensitivity and confidentiality in working with the public, students, colleagues and staff in
both the classroom and campus settings
• Skill in applying the appropriate teaching techniques and methods in classroom and/or
online instruction
• Ability teach course content that is consistent with the official course outline of record and use pertinent
course materials at an appropriate level
• Ability to establish a student-instructor relationship conducive to learning and
promote active involvement of students in learning activities
• Advanced working knowledge and ability with personal computing
applications – specifically Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), Adobe products (e.g., Reader,
Professional)
• Knowledge of basic office equipment including (but not limited to) personal computer and associated peripherals,
fax machine, multi-line telephone, voice recorders, and other electronic devices
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and
communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Ability to
effectively and professionally execute the essential functions of this position with proven capabilities in establishing appropriate
professional rapport, communicating with courtesy and tact, accurately determine other’s needs, collecting necessary information, and
follow-through when requested
• Ability to travel when necessary
• Ability to read and interpret instructions in oral,
written, or diagrammatical form (e.g., a flow chart of a process) and consider possible applications of discipline related literature and
publications.
Physical/Mental Demands:
- To successfully perform the essential functions of this
position, an employee must be able to maintain appropriate composure and necessary confidentiality with regard to both past and current
employee, student, and donor data; documents; issues; etc., and respect privacy needs of employees, students, donors - The ability to
comply with highly inflexible deadlines is required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position; there will be multiple
occurrences of sudden, urgent task completion required - While performing the essential functions of this position a variable work
schedule may be required including long workdays, evenings, and weekends as needed - There may be occurrences of interacting with
employees and/or students, past employees and/or students, members of the general public, and others who express opinions, may exhibit
strong emotions, which will require the employee to interact professionally, diplomatically, and appropriately in such situations - While performing the essential duties of this position, an employee would frequently be required to move around the assigned work areas
as well as within hallways, meeting rooms, and other parts of the campus facilities - There may be multiple/daily instances of
prolonged sitting, standing, and personal computer use, which would include keyboard and/or mouse usage as well as viewing a computer
monitor - An employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds to perform
essential position functions
This position description is a general description; it is not intended as an
employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of the College are
expected to perform other tasks as assigned by their respective supervisor/manager regardless of job title or routine job duties.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s
degree in Engineering or Physics from a regionally accredited institution.
All LCCC Faculty are required to meet the minimum
faculty qualifications as defined within the College’s Administrative Procedure 2.7P.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree in Engineering or Physics from a regionally accredited institution
- Completion of 18 graduate credits in
Physics courses - Two or more years of college-level teaching experience
- Experience with web-based learning
management systems - Experience teaching college-level courses online
- Two or more years of work experience in an
applied field
If you are selected for the position, your appointment is contingent upon successful completion of
a background check. LCCC reserves the right to end this employment agreement should the results of your background investigation not be
successful.
LCCC DOES NOT SPONSOR H1B VISAS
Equal Opportunity Employer
Laramie County
Community College is committed to providing a safe and nondiscriminatory educational and employment environment. The college does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual
orientation or other status protected by law. Sexual harassment, including sexual violence, is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The college does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational, extracurricular,
athletic or other programs or in the context of employment.
