Lecturer in Electric Vehicle Technology

Job Description

Job DescriptionDescription:

Who We Are:

Are you ready to work at a dynamic institution that believes in higher education with lower obstacles? Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (now known as Franklin Cummings Tech) is a nationally accredited non-profit, technical college serving Eastern Massachusetts and beyond. The college was seeded in 1791 with funds from the estate of Benjamin Franklin given to the City of Boston to proliferate access to education and level the playing field for aspiring talent with meager financial means.

Today, Franklin Cummings Tech continues to build on that legacy by offering post-secondary education in high-demand technical and skilled trade fields that lead to excellent careers. Our majors intentionally focus on select industries connected to sustainability and the clean energy transition including electric vehicle technology, smart manufacturing, practical electricity, power engineering, heat pumps/HVAC, biotechnology, automation, construction management, and more.

With a mission to deliver transformative technical and trade education that leads to economic advancement, we offer a unique mix of certificate and degree-granting programs that appeal to enterprising students and respond to employer’s demand for a well-prepared workforce. Intentional partnerships with the industries we serve coupled with high graduation and job placement rates, recently attracted the largest philanthropic gift in the history of the college from the Cummings Foundation.

Last year, Franklin Cummings Tech educated more than 1,000 learners across three student types: 1) certificate and degree seekers, 2) continuing education clients, and 3) high schoolers pursuing early college. As further evidence that our mission holds resonance, this year the college tracked a 25% year-over-year jump in fall new student enrollment and applications soared.

We seek team members who are optimistic, entrepreneurial, data-informed, and excited about the prospect of continuing to strategically increase student success outcomes and total enrollment from 1,000 learners today to at least 1,500 learners by 2030. Join us in this mission-driven work!

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach credit hours per semester as noted on the faculty employment agreement *Courses, listed in the College catalog, may include introductory level courses outside one’s degree area.
• Regularly hold three office hours a week, not including paid tutoring hours in the Academic Success Center (ASC).
• Participate in departmental curriculum development, and review and update course curricula as needed
• Demonstrate committed participation in student learning outcome assessment and college-wide initiatives, including data collection, analysis, curriculum changes, and goal setting
• Respond to chair and administrative requests in a timely manner and complete all responsibilities effectively; prompt in keeping appointments, attending meetings, beginning classes, and holding classes the appropriate length of time
• Evaluate student achievement and provide weekly feedback while maintaining accurate student records in the Canvas Learning Management System and J1 faculty portal
• Provide adequate support to students and maintain a respectful, professional rapport
• Demonstrate effective teaching as evidenced by formal chair evaluation, including preparation, meeting course goals, organization, and presentation of material, student involvement, and classroom management
• Participation in communications with the College and department. This includes utilizing the College Dropout Detective Retention Solutions warning system to alert advisors when students falter.
• Maintain a culture of accountability and innovation; maintain the College policies and procedures, as outlined in the course catalog, employee and student handbooks
• Meet departmental needs as outlined by the chair

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate Degree from a recognized college or university and a Certified License to practice in the subject area to be taught.
• Certified License to practice in the automotive industry.
• Five (5) years of industry experience in the automotive.
• Existing faculty may be grandfathered regarding the educational credentials required when hired.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year teaching experience and five (5) years of industry experience.

Requirements:

Application Process:

Review of applications will begin immediately.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology complies with all state and federal

guidelines that pertain to Covid-19. All employees must be fully Covid-19 vaccinated upon hire. Currently, BFCIT maintains a mask mandate for work and all on-campus events and activities.