CARPENTRY INSTRUCTOR Non- Tenure track

This Carpentry Instructor position is responsible for providing competency-based training to students in a manner that prepares successful program graduates for entry-level employment in the carpentry industry.

This is a 214/7 non-tenure track faculty position.

Essential Functions

• Use effective competency-based teaching techniques, instructional materials, and appropriate media support to conduct classroom lectures, coursework, and laboratory projects and prepare students with the practical skills essential for entry-level professional employment.
• Provide individualized instruction.
• Mentor, encourage, counsel, and guide students toward completing program requirements, i.e., course assignments, interpersonal relationships, career goals, and responsible work habits.
• Facilitate a process for ongoing student input for instructional and program improvement.
• Develop and maintain complete program curriculum documentation per the approved college format and ensure that instruction is consistent with current industry or business standards, technologies, procedures, equipment, and materials.
• Plan and develop meaningful student learning experiences based on current industry or business practices.
• Ensure that the training program requires the use of library or online resources and that students acquire the ability to access and use these resources.
• Annually validate and review course competencies and skills required for industry entry-level employment in the industry or profession and adapt the curriculum to match those skills when needed.
• Respond appropriately to student problems and assist in solving them per college procedures.
• Manage the classroom in a manner that ensures a suitable learning environment.
• Ensure that appropriate safety practices are always used, students know safety techniques, and all equipment is maintained in a safe working condition.
• Assist in planning and developing annual departmental budgets. Requisition, control, and safeguard inventories of equipment and supplies assigned to the program.
• Evaluate and document students' competency attainment, course progress, attendance, work-based learning experiences, and workplace behaviors at least quarterly and per college policy and procedures.
• Maintain required written and computerized records and respond to requests for information promptly.
• Maintain records of all "shop job" instructional projects.
• Develop and maintain industry-based program accreditation and ensure students are prepared for and have the opportunity to obtain relevant industry credentials and certifications.
• Provide classroom management to maintain a suitable learning environment by responding appropriately to student conduct and problems and assisting in solving them per college procedures.
• Provide budget management, including requisition and maintenance control and safeguarding inventories of equipment and supplies assigned to the program.
• Actively contribute to and participate in college-wide activities supporting regional accreditation and state and federal requirements.
• Support College student achievement practices to ensure student retention, completion, and progression.
• Participate actively and collaboratively with College Student Services and program advisory committees to support students' access to employment opportunities and maintain student job placement records.
• Participate actively and collaboratively in student recruitment.

Non-Essential/Other Functions

• Actively contribute to and participate in college-wide activities supporting regional accreditation and state and federal requirements.
• Support College student achievement practices to ensure student retention, completion, and progression.
• Participate actively and collaboratively with College Student Services and program advisory committees to support students' access to employment opportunities and maintain student job placement records.
• Actively contribute to and participate in college-wide activities supporting regional accreditation and state and federal requirements.
• Accountable for keeping personal development up-to-date; adding skills and knowledge through courses that may be available through the Bates Technical College courses, professional development committees, etc.
• Participate actively and collaboratively on college committees as needed, including, but not limited to, staff recruitment, college councils, etc.
• Additional activities, duties, and responsibilities may be added with or without notice to meet college needs.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities and may change at any time with or without notice to meet college needs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Conditions of Employment

• Once an offer of employment is made, a background check, including criminal record history, will be conducted. The information from the background check will not preclude employment but will be contingent on determining the employee's suitability and competence to continue to perform in the position.
• This position is required to work on campus
• This position has been designated as a bargaining unit position represented by Bates Technical College local union.
• Following the date of hire, all full-time faculty and all part-time faculty working two-thirds of a full-time load for more than three quarters (20 hours per week) must obtain a Professional-Technical Education Certificate within 30 working days.
• Maintain all applicable certifications for essential parts of the position (e.g., relevant carpentry certifications and first aid/CPR certification).
• Maintain Accreditation standards according to WAC standards
• Licenses (e.g., Valid Washington State Driver’s License and reliable vehicle for reimbursable travel)

Minimum Qualifications

• Two (2) years of recent work experience as a carpentry educator, journeyman carpenter, lead carpenter, general contractor, or superintendent/supervisor.

Allowable Substitution
If necessary, alternative combinations of education and experience may be evaluated by Human Resources for comparability.
Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisory experience.
• Commercial carpentry experience.
• Experience working with persons of disability and learning-disabled persons.
• Prior teaching in a vocational setting.

BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in its programs and activities in accordance with college policy, and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations. Bates publications are available in alternate formats upon request by contacting the Disability Support Services Office at 253.680.7010. Inquiries regarding Bates' non-discriminatory policies, including Title IX and ADA, should be directed to: For student matters, the Dean of Student Services at 253.680.7105, Downtown Campus A211. For employee matters, the Executive Director of Human Resources at 253.680.7180, Downtown Campus A326.