PT Interior Design Instructor

Position Description

To provide classroom instruction to college students through lecture, demonstration, and laboratory exercises, handouts, responding to questions and testing. This position involves teaching various classes in Interior Design Technology to include Architectural Graphics, CAD for Interior Design, Interior Design Fundamentals, and Contract Design. Receives general supervision and/or technical direction from the Department Chair and/or the Program Director. Exercises no supervision.

Duties & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide classroom and laboratory instruction to students
• Prepare lesson plans and schedule classroom activities
• Develop and prepare supplement materials to enhance textbook lessons
• Develop and prepare tests to evaluate student performance; grade and record individual scores
• Provide classroom demonstrations and develop laboratory assignments to provide hands on experience as appropriate
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance
• Maintain and submit all required paperwork in a neat, accurate and timely fashion, including but not limited to class rosters, registration forms, pay sheets, attendance forms and grade rosters
• Oversee the implementation of policies and procedures related to required teaching area and in accordance with CFCC policies and guidelines

Other Important Functions:

• Assess the relevancy and impact of various lessons and recommend improvements as needed
• Oversee and participate in field studies and assignments; travel with students to provide assistance and instruction as appropriate
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Classroom and laboratory instructional techniques and procedures, to include instruction in a virtual environment
• Principles and procedures of academic and instructional techniques and procedures.
• Current trends, research and development in the area of assignment
• Principles and techniques involved in test development and administration
• Processes and procedures relevant to the construction trades with specific application to design
• Software relevant to the field of Interior Design, including AutoCAD 2020, Revit and Photoshop

Ability To:

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Interpret and apply CFCC goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
• Communicate clearly and respectfully, both verbally and in writing
• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
1. Making observations
2. Reading and writing
3. Communicating with others
4. Operating assigned equipment
5. Handling varied tasks simultaneously
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following:
1. Standing or sitting for extended periods of time
2. Operating assigned equipment
3. Handling varied tasks simultaneously
4. Bending, stooping, climbing, or lifting up to 50 pounds
• Maintain mental capacity, which allow the capability of:
1. Making sound decisions
2. Responding to questions
3. Demonstrating intellectual capabilities

Experience and Training Guidelines: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Minimum Education/Training: Associate's Degree in Interior Design or a closely related field from a regionally accredited college or university
• Minimum Experience: 3 years of specific Interior Design work experience
• Preferred Education/Training, Experience, Skills: Bachelor's of Fine Arts or a closely related Degree from a regionally accredited college or university in At least 5 years of experience in an instructional setting as a tutor or teacher Experience with AutoCad, Revit, and Sketchup applications At least 5 years of specific Interior Design work

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND/OR TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS be submitted in addition to the application. Please have these documents ready to upload when applying.
• Successful candidates are required to submit official transcripts for all degrees obtained, within 30 days of hire date. If highest level of education is a High School diploma or equivalent, proof of completion is required.
• Successful candidates who have obtained their education outside of the US and its territories must have their academic degree(s) validated, at their own expense, by an outside credential evaluation service as equivalent to the Baccalaureate or Master's degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.