Job description
Gonzales, LA
LINE AND STAFF RELATIONSHIPS
Directly responsible to the Dean of Career and Technical Education
GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY
The Instructor of Steel Industry Technology provides high-quality instruction, curriculum development, and industry engagement to prepare students for successful careers in the steel production and fabrication fields. This role combines classroom teaching, hands-on lab training, and workforce partnership development to ensure students gain the technical knowledge, certifications, and practical skills required by today’s steel industry. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality instruction, maintain industry relevance, and contribute to program development aligned with employer needs and national standards in steelmaking and metallurgical processes.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND AUTHORITY
The following constitutes an employment agreement between the college and faculty member andis contingent upon student enrollment and the authority provided by the Board of Supervisors forthe Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS). Faculty member agrees to fulfillthe following responsibilities.
I. TEACHING AND DIRECT INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES
1. Perform all instructional responsibilities in accordance with the role, scope, and mission ofthe College.
2. Adhere to designated schedule of classes and office hours.
3. Attend and provide meaningful instruction for all class sessions during the semester. Bepunctual in class attendance and provide instruction for the complete class period. Makeappropriate arrangements for necessary absences according to campus policies.
4. Create and maintain an environment conducive to learning and one in which all studentsare treated equitably and with respect.
5. Develop, distribute, and explain to all students within the first week of class, the courseoutline, the expectations of the course, the standards upon which students will beevaluated, the grading system, the attendance policy, safety policies, classroommanagement policies, and other information as deemed appropriate for students and thecourse.
6. Ensure that adequate time is devoted to class preparation such that class time ismaximized to the benefit of the students and that content is up-to-date and presented in aprofessional manner.
7. Utilize a variety of teaching and assessment methods/instruments, which provide for thedifferences in learning styles of students, while covering the approved curriculum guide.
8. Maintain accurate attendance, progress, and evaluation instruments in a college-approvedgrade book format and file records in a timely fashion. (Evaluation instruments are to bemaintained for at least three years.)
9. Utilize technology as approved/required by the college (i.e. Student Information System,Learning Management System, discipline specific programs/platforms)
II. SERVICE TO STUDENTS, DEPARTMENT, DIVISION OR COLLEGE, COMMUNITY
10. Contribute to the assessment of program student learning outcomes and theimplementation of strategies to improve teaching and learning based on analysis ofassessment results.
11. Participate in the review, development, and revision of discipline-specific curriculum, asneeded.
12. Serve as a resource for students in the pursuit of employment or advanced educationalopportunities related to the teaching discipline. Support the collection of student-specificinformation related to job placement and/or academic achievement and matriculation, asapplicable based on teaching discipline.
13. Support the dissemination of information to prospective students and the communityrelated to RPCC programs of study aligned with teaching discipline.
14. Support student success through academic advising, mentoring, tutoring, and otherstudent support services, as applicable based on teaching discipline.
15. Attend/participate in the RPCC Commencement Ceremony. Attend/participate ingraduation/pinning ceremonies, as applicable/assigned.
16. Participate in teaching discipline specific program advisory committee meetings, asapplicable.
17. Demonstrate commitment to effective communication by utilizing official tools for timelydissemination of information to students and supervisors, and by being proactive andresponsive in addressing inquiries and needs from students and coworkers.
III. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
18. Participate in college in-service program(s), professional development opportunities, andcollege/state meetings, as applicable/assigned.
19. In collaboration with supervisor, develop and follow-through on an individualizedprofessional development plan each academic year.
20. Complete all academic and occupational credential requirements as defined by LCTCSBoard policies and procedures, as well as requirements defined by accrediting agencies.
21. Complete all College, system, and state mandated training in a timely manner.
IV. LEADERSHIP (As Applicable)
Refer to expectations outlined in the approved contract and/or job description related to additionalduties assignments including the following roles: division coordinator, department chair, facultycoordinator, lead faculty member, program director, and other established faculty leadershiproles.
V: OTHER:
22. Adhere to all RPCC and LCTCS policies and procedures.
23. Perform other duties assigned by college/campus administrators, as applicable.
24. Always represent the College in a manner that promotes a professional and positive image.
Note: All faculty are expected to work a 40-hour week. This includes instructional time, classpreparation, course improvement, grading, office hours, institutional service assignments andother duties as assigned by appropriate college administration.
Position-Specific Duties:
- Deliver/support instruction in steelmaking technologies and materials evaluation.
- Engage with local steel industry partners for advisory input and workforce development.
- Support efforts to develop and revise related curricula, as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Associate’s degree in Steel Production, Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, or other related fields.
- OR 10 years of work experience in related fields.
- Or Journeyman/Journey-certified steelworker with equivalent years of relevant experience.
River Parishes Community College is an open admission institution that partners with the communities and businesses of the river parishes region of Louisiana to provide workforce training, certificates, diplomas, and Associate Degrees.
Please visit our website for more information: www.rpcc.edu.
How to apply
River Parishes Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. River Parishes Community College also operates in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX, of the 1962 Educational Amendments, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator, Shalither S. Cushenberry, has been chosen to respond to student-related issues concerning the nondiscrimination policy at [email protected] or 225-743-8526. Faculty and staff are encouraged to contact Brian J. Vermeire in the Office of Human Resources at [email protected] or 225-743-8539. At RPCC, the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in Career and Technical classes and activities in our institution. The College is also in compliance with the Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-380) as amended by the (P.L. 95-568).
