Adjunct - Construction Supervision/Carpentry
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Location : Aero Park Campus - 2600 Aero Park Drive, Traverse City
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 2025-00391
Division: Educational Services
Department: Construction Technology
Opening Date: 05/30/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Summary & Qualifications:
Summary
This adjunct faculty member is responsible for teaching in the Technical Academic Area. Responsibilities include preparing and delivering instruction to students in cooperation with other faculty teaching proper class-related records, and promptly assess student coursework and apprise students of progress. The adjunct faculty member is a member of the professional teaching staff that is responsible for effectively implementing the mission of NMC and the Technical Academic Area. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to relate well to a diverse population of learners. Responsibilities may include teaching nights, weekends, and/or online instruction.>
Qualifications
Required
- Builder's License or Associate's degree in related field
- Minimum of 5 years in the construction industry at a supervisory level.
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree in related field or ability to obtain by position start date
- Teaching experience in the function, use, installation, operation, performance, maintenance, and safety associated with tools and techniques in the Construction Industry with emphasis on Carpentry.
Essential Responsibilities
(Visit our to see the NMC Adjunct Resource Guide for further details.)
Specifically, adjunct faculty have these responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.
Teaching Responsibilities
When teaching any courses including but not limited to online, accelerated, livestream, hybrid and face-to-face formats, the adjunct instructor will meet the responsibilities of adjunct faculty in the areas of Curriculum, Teaching Effectiveness, and Professional Qualities and Abilities. Adjunct faculty are encouraged to participate in Professional Development and in areas that Support of College and Community Initiatives.
Teaching Effectiveness
- Compiles, administers, and grades examinations and other learning activities
- Uses current and emerging technologies in distance learning and in the classroom; conducts classroom research with classroom assessment techniques
- Listens to students and coaches them to actively participate in the learning process
- Uses a variety of assessments to promotes student demonstration of learning through exams, discussions, debates, presentations, simulations, and/or debriefings
- Provides a course syllabus to the students that includes the College Syllabus information outlined in Moodle
- Maintains and regularly updates Moodle gradebook and/or other electronic grading systems
Faculty Professional Development
- Continually engages in learning and scholarship in the area of specialization as time allows
Support of College, Community Initiatives
- Meets requirements for the adjunct review process
- Is fully committed to the mission and values of Northwestern Michigan College
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Adjunct Faculty General Responsibilities
- Attend and comply with all HR required Faculty member training
- Report grades by college deadlines
- Keep accurate student academic records
- Meet classes during the time scheduled and for the appropriate length of time
- Make reasonable accommodations as approved by Disability Support Services to meet students' needs in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities (ADA)
- Follow College policy on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Respond to requests including, but not limited to Academic Chairs, Department Heads, committee chairs, and the Records Office in a timely and thorough manner
- Meet requirements of the Adjunct Performance Review Processs in a timely manner and with the intention of maintaining teaching effectiveness, professional development, and support of College/ community initiatives
- Assess student learning outcomes and make improvements based on the assessment results
- Develop and distribute course syllabi for each course taught to each student that follows the approved course syllabus criteria template
- Develop and maintain course outlines which are reviewed and approved annually by the faculty supervisor or her/his designee.
- Timely completion of all Teaching Observations (see earlier explanations of requirements). A-1st year only)
- Provide class time for the college's student feedback forms via Evaluation Kit or similar software forms if necessary to meet the colllege's student response rate standard
Adjunct Faculty are encouraged to:
- Attend Commencement
- Attend Opening Conferences and other NMC employee meetings
- Attend the three NMC Professional Development Days per academic year
- Participate in activities designed to promote attainment of the College vision and its mission
Non-Teaching Responsibilities
- Complete college reporting requirements that are due after the conclusion of the instructional period
- Develop curriculum for their courses in preparation for the coming academic year
- Make a reasonable effort to participate in college and committee meetings
- Monitor and respond to college communications in a timely manner
Work Environment
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or the Board of Trustees.
Mathematical Skills
Requirements may vary with specific position. In general, ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability
Requirements may vary with specific position. In general, ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requirements may vary with specific position. In general, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, dependent upon courses taught, the employee may be exposed to risk of electrical shock and moving mechanical parts; wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
- Adjunct faculty are eligible to receive tuition benefits during the following academic year based on the contacts taught in the previous academic year.
- Free admission to the Dennos Museum Center AND 10% off in the museum gift shop
- Discount in the NMC Bookstore (Excludes textbooks)
01
Do you have either a Builder's License or an Associate's degree in a related field?
- Yes
- No
02
How many years of experience in the construction industry at a supervisory level do you have?
- Less than 5 years of experience
- 5 to 10 years of experience
- 10 or more years of experience
Required Question
- Location:
- Traverse City
- Job Type:
- PartTime