Instructor - Chemical Engineering jobs in North Carolina

POSITION TITLE: Instructor of Engineering

DEPARTMENT: Academic Programs – Engineering and Computer Science

POSITION LOCATION: Morganton, NC

POSITION NUMBER: 65033829

POSTING DATE: Monday, May 20, 2024

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled (priority consideration to applications received prior to June 15, 2024 5 p.m.)

HIRING SALARY: Commensurate with education and experience

POSITION TYPE: EHRA Faculty, 10-month, FLSA Exempt, 1.0 FTE

NCSSM is ranked as the #2 Best Public High School in the U.S

NCSSM and the Engineering and Computer Science Department foster an environment of collaboration across departments and divisions and support community-engaged service and research. NCSSM is proud of the diversity of its student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse application pool for this position. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran or national guard. If you are an individual with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process, please contact us at hr@ncssm.edu.

Description of Duties:

The Department of Engineering and Computer Science encompasses two individual but compatible disciplines. It also manages campus creation facilities including the Peter T. Haughton Fabrication Laboratory and the Mechatronics Laboratory on the Durham campus, and a Fabrication Laboratory on the Morganton campus. The department plays an essential role in fulfilling the mission of the school by developing learning materials and teaching students in our residential, online, and open enrollment programs as well as partnering with distance education and extended program efforts to deliver formal and informal engagement opportunities for teachers and students statewide. The department also currently oversees active extracurricular programs in robotics, rocketry, and competitive programming as well as an active student chapter of the National Society for Black Engineers.

The Instructor of Engineering reports to the Chair of Engineering and is primarily responsible for providing instruction for assigned courses. As general duties of the position, an NCSSM instructor is expected to plan and develop an instructional program that helps students assimilate content and skills specific to each course; to develop and communicate clear course objectives and goals to students; to structure and manage an environment conducive to learning; to maintain the condition of classroom equipment and monitor and disseminate supplies of consumable laboratory materials; to regularly monitor and evaluate student progress, providing them with resources and feedback on their performance; to hold tutorial sessions and/or office hours as outlined by the department and in response to student needs; and to model for students responsibility to self and others.

These expectations will necessarily be extended to the multiple different teaching formats that are supported by the department, including formats for broadcast, remote, hybrid and online teaching as well as in-person instruction on the Morganton campus. Instructors assigned to one discipline may also teach courses in another of the departmental disciplines when applicable to the skill set, background, and interest of the instructor.

Instructors in this position are also expected to follow NCSSM’s philosophy, policies, and procedures; to attend faculty meetings convened for coordination of school activities; to effectively collaborate with colleagues; and to participate in professional development and activities designed for personal intellectual growth. They are further asked to dedicate substantial time towards participation in the academic community within and beyond the school through one or more of the following activities: professional outreach in the form of information, service, and expertise to other schools and organizations; assisting students on special projects or independent, individual or small-group seminar-style study; facilitating student aspirations for college with supportive recommendation letters; developing new course curricula; and providing advising and supervision for school-sponsored programs and extracurricular activities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities for Engineering instructors include a familiarity with Engineering Design as a Process and its application to a major primary branch of Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) or a secondary field (eg. Aerospace, Biomedical, Environmental) that can be suitably introduced to a high school audience. Capability with reading and calibration of laboratory devices for measurement is valuable, as are fabrication skills and familiarity with engineering technology (circuits, motors, sensors, mechanical devices) for small scale prototyping.

Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities include experience teaching courses, the use of educational technology to deliver interactive courses in both in-person and remote formats, the ability to design course curricula, and a willingness to participate in residential school programs including social, recreational, and advisory responsibilities at times other than usual school hours.

Minimum Education and Experience:

A Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or a Master’s degree in Education with a technical Bachelor’s degree.

Preferred experience includes teaching experience in engineering, computer science or related technical field, preferably with secondary students or with undergraduates at the freshman/sophomore level; preparation for teaching a diverse student population as demonstrated by training and experience.

Team NCSSM Benefits

Free On-campus Parking

Vacation: EHRA Faculty earn from 14 days to 26 days per year based on years of state service (part-time employees are pro-rated). Leave is earned monthly.

Sick Leave: 12 days per year.

Additional Leave: Family Medical Leave (FMLA), Paid Parental Leave (PPL), Civil Leave, Extended Illness, Short/Long Term Disability, Family Illness Leave, Military Leave, Community Service Leave, Voluntary Shared Leave and Leave Without Pay.

Holidays: 12 days per year

Benefits: The University System offers eligible employees a flexible and comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to University-provided group life insurance, various retirement savings options, group health plan coverage, dental, vision, critical illness, cancer, flexible spending accounts, accident, disability coverage, educational assistance, and more. These programs can help employees achieve retirement savings and career goals, as well as assistance with meeting everyday health and educational needs. The benefits programs are designed for employees to tailor a benefits package that best meets their needs.

Health Insurance: Employee only coverage under the State Health Plan (PPO) is provided to employees that work 30 or more hours a week. The cost is determined by the type of coverage elected by the employee. Dependent coverage is available by payroll deduction.

Retirement: Required participation for all employees working 3/4 time or more. Option (1) Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS) requires 6% of gross salary. Employees are vested for retirement after 5 years. Option (2) The Optional Retirement Program (ORP) requires 6% of gross salary. Employees in ORP are vested after 5 years of participating in ORP. As a participant in either retirement program, you are automatically covered for short-term disability (eligible after 1 year of service/no cost), long term disability (eligible after 5 year of service/no cost). Death benefit of minimum $25,000/maximum $50,000 based on previous 12 month salary (eligible after 1 year of service/no cost).

Supplemental Retirement Plans: Supplemental retirement plans provide an additional opportunity to help you reach your retirement goals. Supplemental Plan offerings such as a 401(k), 403(b), or 457(b) on a Roth (after-tax) or pre-tax contributions.

Tuition Waiver: Three courses per academic year tuition free (at any of UNC 17 campuses that offer courses) for permanent full-time employees.

State Employees Credit Union: Membership welcomed. Contact the SECU Credit Union for information.

Community Service: 24 hours leave credited each calendar year (prorated for part-time) unless you choose the Mentoring/ tutoring option – 1 hour each week up to a max of 36 hours that schools are in session as documented by the elected board of the local education agency or the governing authority of any non-public school.

Facilities: Library & Gymnasium – other athletic facilities available at no cost to employees. Cafeteria on site.

About NCSSM:

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) is a world-class public high school with statewide reach empowering academically talented students from diverse backgrounds from every corner of the state to design their own future. We offer residential high school programs in Durham and Morganton for juniors and seniors or virtual high school courses and programs that students can take alongside their local curriculum, all tuition free. Our wide array of summer offerings for rising 5th- through 12th-graders includes free opportunities for in-state students alongside paid options for students from anywhere in the world. NCSSM Extended Learning partners with communities and regions to advance student learning and outcomes.

Specializing in science, technology, engineering, and math, and embracing the fine arts and humanities, NCSSM has become the model for 18 such specialized schools around the globe since its founding in 1980 and is a full constituent of the University of North Carolina System. NCSSM’s Ignite Transform comprehensive campaign seeks to raise $50 million in private support for our mission.

The new NCSSM-Morganton campus opened in 2022 for summer programs and its first fall academic term. NCSSM-Morganton focuses on the booming fields of data science and artificial intelligence, preparing the leaders of tomorrow to navigate a future driven by data and machine learning, with emphasis on the humanistic implications and ethical use of these tools.

Nearly two-thirds of NCSSM graduates earn a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field — over three times the national average, including 58 percent of our underrepresented minority graduates, which is nearly four times the national average. Nearly three-quarters have earned or are seeking a graduate degree. A 2020 economic impact study found that 54 percent of our alumni continue to live and work in North Carolina, catalyzing nearly $1.3 billion in annual economic activity. NCSSM values the diversity in our student body, and all members of the NCSSM community are expected to foster a safe environment of respect and inclusion for all faculty, staff, and students.

For more information, please read the NCSSM strategic plan and visit ncssm.edu.