Instructor, Firearms Technology

JOB TITLE:

Instructor, Firearms Technology

DEPARTMENT:

Trades and Industrial Arts

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:

Trades and Industrial Arts 3-4. $53,000 to $65,000 annually. Salary depends on education, experience, and certifications. Full-time, 10 to 12-month schedule available, benefit eligible.

Generous Benefits Include: (Note - the average value of FVCC's Benefits is $25,000 in addition to salary!)

• Health/Vision, Dental, Life/ADD & Long-term Disability Insurance: Generous Employer contribution toward the cost of these benefit premiums
• Vacation Leave: Earn up to 15 days per year
• Sick Leave: Earn up to 12 days per year
• Holiday Leave: 12 per year
• Retirement: Participates in MT Teachers' Retirement System; AND Employer match up to 7% for 403(b)
• Tuition Waiver: Employee plus up to two legal dependents
• Public loan forgiveness
  
  
  

FLSA:

Exempt

CLOSING DATE:

Closes Friday, July 12, at 5 p.m.

Summary

Provides instruction to students in the Industrial Machine and/or Firearms Technology program.

Essential Duties

• Provides career-oriented instruction and support to students to assist them in the development and/or improvement of Machining and Firearms Technology skills.
• Provides quality instruction by using effective lesson plan development and strategies.
• Maintains and submits instructional records in accordance with requirements.
• Attends meetings and participates in student and/or program assessment as directed.
• Works with other staff on curriculum and instructional content, and effective uses of multimedia in the development of on-line and blended trades/technology, or on-campus courses.
• Works professionally and collaboratively with college faculty and staff to aid with the successful student learning outcomes.
• Designs and maintains course shells in learning management system to communicate assignment related and grade result information.
• Maintains current knowledge of technology and instructional practices that relate to the use of technology.
• Engages with other campus areas such as Running Start or Continuing Education to develop and offer diverse courses for students.
• Fosters positive student and community relations and participates in the recruiting of students.
• Helps develop and market programs and assists with recruiting effort. Establishes relationships and outreach to K-12 students and staff to increase awareness and develop pathways to college success in career and technical fields.
• Remains current in practices, trends and research related to areas of assignment.
• Attends related trainings, workshops, and professional development.
• Cross trains to perform other departmental and team functions; backfills for staff as needed.
• Actively participates in the development of a climate that promotes and supports innovation. and efforts to continuously improve services to students, faculty, and the College.
• Creates and maintains a collaborative and collegial environment with colleagues and maintains effective working relationships.
• Maintains professional ethics and confidentiality of students in accordance with applicable laws and policies.
• Advances the mission of FVCC by serving on or convening committees and contributing in the community in college-related activities.
• Engages with Running Start to offer summer and/or academic year secondary course offerings.
• Engages with Continuing Education to offer on-ramp courses.
• May teach courses in the day, evening, and/or possibly weekends, depending on student need.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Reports to the Director of Trades and Industrial Arts.
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

The Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education Policy 730 requires the following minimum qualifications for faculty in career and technical disciplines:

• Three years' experience in the occupation to be taught, OR
• An equivalent number of years of postsecondary education in the career/technical discipline, combined with work experience in the career/technical discipline.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Academic (AAS or certification) or professional credentials in Industrial Machine and/or Firearms Technology, Gunsmithing, or Welding.
• Five years of professional industry work experience in Industrial Machine and/or Firearms Technology.
• Experience teaching in higher education or at a secondary level.
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to effectively teach content material.
• Ability to work within policies and procedures of FVCC.
• Ability and willingness to serve as an ambassador for the College by interacting appropriately with the college community and community.
• Ability to maintain effective and positive professional relationships.
• Ability to follow and issue directions.
• Demonstrated communication, technology, presentation, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to intermittently work non-traditional schedules including evenings, weekends, etc.
• Ability to maintain regular and acceptable attendance levels.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check.
• Ability to respond in the event of an emergency.
• This is a Medium Duty job, according to the Selected Characteristics of Occupations Defined in the Revised Dictionary of Occupational Titles, U.S. Department of Labor and Industry. Medium Duty involves exertion of 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds continuously to move objects.
  
  
  

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

To be considered for this position, applicants must apply online at https://www.fvcc.edu/about/careers-at-fvcc; paper submission of applications or resume materials are not accepted for open positions. FVCC does not retain application materials for future consideration.

Additionally, applicants are required to submit the following documents by uploading them to the online application (NOTE: FVCC's applicant tracking system will time-out after 45 minutes of inactivity. Please have your documents ready to upload before you click the Apply button.) :

• Letter of application indicating how you meet the minimum qualifications and detail your work experience as it relates to the position's Knowledge, Skills and Abilities; AND
• A current, comprehensive resume or curriculum vitae; AND,
• Unofficial transcripts for all degrees held AND/OR Professional Certifications (if more than one transcript or certification, combine and upload as one document). As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will submit official transcripts for all d degrees held and applicable certifications to FVCC HR prior hire. Only transcripts from accredited institutions will be accepted.), AND
• Three professional references, with complete contact information, must be provided on the application form. Professional references must be individuals most familiar with applicant's work experience, skills, and work behaviors and supervisory experience. Do not list family and friends for professional references.
  
  
  

EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATIONS, REFERENCE CHECKS AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: Prior to any offers of employment, FVCC conducts thorough employment verifications and reference checks and may contact organizations and individuals not listed on an applicant's application or resume. Additionally, FVCC conducts post-offer criminal background checks.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: FVCC is an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action organization. It is FVCC's policy that all individuals are entitled to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran’s status, service in the uniformed services as defined by state and federal law, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry except as authorized by law. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, and training and career development programs, as required by federal and state laws.

FVCC BOARD POLICY: The FVCC Board Policy Manual is available to review at https://www.fvcc.edu/about/board-administration/board-of-trustees/board-policies

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: FVCC provides reasonable accommodations upon request to qualified individuals with disabilities during all phases of employment including the application and selection process. No applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE ACT: Preference applies in hiring and provides a uniform method by which special consideration is given to qualified Veterans. Veterans’ Preference laws do not, however, guarantee Veterans a job, nor do they give Veterans’ preference in internal actions such as promotion, transfer, reassignment, and reinstatement. I understand that applying for a preference is voluntary and that all information related to a preference is confidential and used only during the hiring process; the information will be maintained in a separate confidential file. To claim Veterans' Preference, you must complete the Veterans' Preference Form (form is available at: https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf) and email it along with document(s) that verify your eligibility for employment preference to [email protected]. Claims for Veterans' preference must be received by Human Resources prior to position closing date.

WINDFALL ELIMINATION PROVISION: Based on the Windfall Elimination Provision, I understand my employment may not be covered by Social Security. To learn more about the Windfall Elimination Provision click https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10045.pdf.

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