Nature of position : Temporary, part-time

Job Summary/Basic Function:

• A Cover Letter summarizing how the applicant's education and experience match the required qualifications of the position.
• A current Curriculum Vitae or professional resume.
• Copies of registrar-issued unofficial transcripts for all degrees conferred and in progress (the successful candidate will be required to provide registrar-issued official transcripts from the issuing institution(s) directly to the Provost's Office by the start date).
• Two current letters of reference dated within the last 12 months (applicant to submit names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of individuals who will be contacted to upload current letters of reference directly to a confidential website).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree plus 15 semester hours of graduate credit in a field relevant to area of application.
• Applicants should hold a baccalaureate or graduate degree in industrial technology, an engineering discipline, engineering technology, architecture, computer aided drafting and design, construction management, technology education, occupational safety and environmental health, or a related area.
• Experience supervising, maintaining, and improving a technology laboratory facility; and a willingness, ability and commitment to teach in a lab-based learning environment.
• Three years professional experience with documented effectiveness in teaching or training.
• Willingness and commitment to teach in a laboratory-based, hands-on teaching/learning environment.
• Proficiency in the application of information technology relevant to the teaching and learning process.
• Evidence of commitment to serve diverse populations.
• Commitment to promote a safe and healthy learning and research environment.
• Commitment to the involvement in and support of student organizations.
• Verifiable ability to work cooperatively with colleagues.
• Successful interview.
• Successful teaching demonstration.
• Successful completion of three background checks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a field relevant to the area of application
• Industrial experience.
• Prior college-level teaching experience.

Essential Functions:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Ability to:
  • sit or stand while teaching.
  • speak clearly.
  • communicate via writing exceptionally well
  • understand verbal communication (read and understand verbal messages).
  • use construction tools safely.
  • move to and from campus buildings, offices, classrooms and stage areas.
  • climb ladders.
  • stoop or bend to pick things up.

• Must be able to lift/pull/push up to 10 pounds without assistance.
  • lift student paper bundles, small boxes, scene shop equipment and materials.
• Must be able to occasionally lift/pull/push heavier items with assistance.
• Teach courses face-to-face and online if necessary at the higher education level using lectures, demonstrations, class discussion, using online tools and/or equipment and/or other appropriate tools appropriate modes of education delivery.
• Able to record and calculate grades, prepare course outline and syllabus, develop course and lesson plans, engage in the selection of appropriate textbooks and other teaching aids necessary to the delivery of instruction.
• Use computer for email, obtain information on websites, prepare class documents, grade papers, submit final grades online and other duties related to teaching and advising students and serving the department, college, university and community.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risks.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse.

Quicklink for Posting/Requisition: 10794

About Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville University is a top-ranked university in the North, with more than 100programs, some of which are uniquely distinctive to the region and nation. We have a strong academic history guided by industry-leading professors. Our faculty members are recognized to be fiercely passionate about their students’ overall success. Our student body is rich in diversity and is known to be enthusiastically driven towards excellence while being socially conscious. Our beautiful 250-acre campus contains classic architecture, mixed with state-of-the-art, energy-saving structures and a historic pond with two resident swans. Access to extraordinary faculty, a historical campus setting and an extremely high job-placement rating are the reasons our alumni rate us as a smart life choice.

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