Part-Time Corporate College Instructor-Lean & Six Quality

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

It is the responsibility of the teaching positions to provide the learning activities and support that will lead to the achievement of the course objectives and contribute to the educational environment of the college and the community. Primary responsibilities are to plan, develop and teach courses within the curriculum in a manner that facilitates student learning.

In partnership with our clients, this position will be the direct key to creating a successful outcome in the education of our clients' employee populations in learning quality and Lean skills as indicated in the essential job functions below. Part-time CC Trainers are hired in a part-time capacity on a semester-by-semester basis, contingent upon the needs of the College. Lone Star College accepts applications year-round from qualified applicants willing to teach on a part-time basis. Part-time Trainer hiring is based on student demand. We offer day, evening, and weekend classes at various times and locations during the academic year. As a rule, adjunct faculty may teach a maximum of five classes per academic year.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Teaches quality Lean and Six Sigma courses and related materials at a variety of times and locations
2. Reviews Quality, Lean and Six Sigma course content and objectives and develops and follows a course syllabus for each course, following established institutional guidelines
3. Conducts training sessions and provides feedback for evaluating the effectiveness of training activities
4. Meets with and advises students either before or after class or by appointment, electronic communication, or other appropriate methods
5. Evaluates students to measure their progress in achieving course objectives and informs students in a timely manner of their progress.
6. Submits required college reports and forms in a timely manner
7. Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community
8. Attends meetings, trainings, and orientations as required
9. Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Mastery of course content
• Demonstrated leadership skills; style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to appreciate alternative viewpoints; ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people
• Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional service and providing a dynamic climate for life-long learning
• Ability to use effective strategies to engage students in their learning
• Ability to work with plant personnel to coordinate schedules

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

WORK SCHEDULE & CONDITIONS:

• PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment
• Internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office or lab environment with minimal exposure to safety hazards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of work experience in the industry, with an emphasis in Lean and/or Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt instruction.
• Training or implementation experience in the following Lean Manufacturing areas of 5S:
  • Value Stream Mapping
  • SPC
  • Problem Solving
  • Kaizen
  • KABAN
  • Visual Factory
  • SMED
• Experience in adapting training techniques to students of both technical and non-technical backgrounds