1. Engages in building a positive and impactful student experience by creating a learning environment that is inclusive, engaging, safe, supportive, and effective in preparing students for the workforce.
Required Minimum Education: Associate's Degree from a regionally accredited institution, or any equivalent combination of related education, training, and/or experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Field of Study:
Education or training in or related to the specific field of instruction/courses taught.
Other Required Qualifications:
Industry credentials/certifications or training directly related to the accelerated skill courses taught.
Work or field experience directly related to the accelerated skill courses taught. • Safety oriented semiconductor optics instruction experience • Experience in curriculum development; ability to create lesson plans to meet the needs of a diverse student population • Semiconductor and Optics Fabrication and Optical Assembly Experience • Photonics and Laser Safety Experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
The College is in search of a candidate with expertise in semiconductors and the role semiconductor materials have in optoelectronics. Candidates should have a knowledge of optics fabrication, optical assembly, photonics and fiber optics to teach entry-level technicians to work in a lab environment. Desired candidate will have experience in teaching adult learners in a hands-on instructional setting.
General Working Conditions:
This job operates in a professional office environment and throughout the College’s worksites and grounds. Within the professional office environment, the employee will routinely operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, keyboards, mouse, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. The noise level in the office work environment is usually quiet and occasionally moderate.
While operating outside of the office environment, the employee may be exposed to elements including but not limited to wet/humid weather, extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, and unpleasant odors. The role may also involve hazards or physical risks, which require comprehending and following basic safety precautions and may require Personal Protection Equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.
Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to remaining stationary, moving, ascending/descending, positioning self, reaching, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-100 pounds. This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making.
The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Diversity Statement:
All employees must demonstrate a commitment to Valencia College's Equity and Inclusion efforts.
