Optics, Quantum & Laser Technology Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Optics, Quantum & Laser Technology Instructor

Position Type: Instructor

College: Front Range Community College

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: FRCC Manufacturing, Skilled Trades, & Applied Technology

Campus: Boulder County Campus

Location: Longmont

Salary Range:  Varies by course. Please see Additional Information below.

Who We Are:

With three campuses along Colorado’s Front Range, FRCC is the state’s largest community college. We enroll close to 28,000 students annually from our diverse service area, which offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities.

Each year approximately 5,000 FRCC students transfer to four-year universities and FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs that prepare students for immediate employment and rewarding careers. Last year, more than 5,000 high school students took concurrent enrollment classes with us, earning college credit without having to pay college tuition. And we were recently ranked as one of the “Top Online Colleges” in the country by Newsweek.

One of FRCC’s main goals is to offer educational excellence for everyone. The college’s strong commitment to student success means we start by creating an inclusive and equitable environment—one where both students and employees feel they belong and are supported. FRCC’s focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of our college conversations and decision-making processes. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body.

The college is also an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. For us, becoming an HSI is an intentional commitment to being a college where our Latinx (and other historically marginalized) students thrive.

FRCC employees and leaders work hard to create a culture of collaboration, innovation and pride. We’re looking to hire people who share these values—along with our commitment to student success, equity and excellence.

Job Summary:

As a part-time instructor for the Optics, Quantum & Laser Technology program, you will provide instruction for the Associates in Applied Science 2-year degree and/or an interim one- or two-semester certificate. You will train students to become optics technicians filling positions with local companies through our hands-on, industry application-focused curriculum.

The courses in the optics, quantum & laser technology program include Quality Assurance & Lab Operations, Intro to Optics, Intro/Advanced Fabrication, Metrology, Thin Films & Vacuum Systems, Fundamentals of Light & Lasers, Laser Systems, Electronics & Fiber Optics, Optical Devices and Systems, and Professional Development/Internship.

As an instructor, you work individually, as well as in collaboration with colleagues, to develop innovative curriculum which meets the needs of our diverse population of students. Student retention and success are your top priority. You will utilize technology and effective teaching strategies to develop students' critical thinking skills.

You may be asked to teach at different times, locations and modalities to meet the needs of the College.

Please note: You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment. Also, Front Range Community College is an E-Verify employer.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A related associate degree or credit-bearing post-secondary certificate or relevant current industry license or certification and 4,000 verified occupational/industry hours within seven years.

OR

• A related bachelor's or any master's degree with 18 discipline related credits and 2,000 verified occupational/industry hours within seven years.

OR

• Any unrelated degree without a relevant current industry license or certification with 6,000 verified occupational/industry hours within 10 years AND a Skills Demonstration for Minimum Teaching Qualifications verified by the Lead Faculty/Program Director and/or Subject Matter Expert. Equivalent experience document with rubric must be completed, submitted, and approved.

OR

• No degree or credit-bearing post-secondary industry certificate or relevant current industry license or certification with 10,000 verified occupational/industry hours within 10 years AND a Skills Demonstration for Minimum Teaching Qualifications verified by the Lead Faculty/Program Director and/or Subject Matter Expert. Equivalent experience document with rubric must be completed, submitted, and approved.

Related Degree, Credential, and/or Occupational Experience: Degrees/credentials include, but are not limited to: Any degree that involves Manufacturing, Machining, Physical Science or Engineering (i.e., mechanical, electrical, electronics, computer, materials science, aerospace, metallurgy, biomechanical, mechatronics, optics, photonics, physics). NIMS Materials, Measurement and Safety credential, any machining US Department of Labor or Military registered or accredited apprenticeship of two (2) years or more, any American Society for Quality certification, any American Society of Mechanical Engineers GD&T certification, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Green Belt or Black Belt certification, or any MSSC Certified Production Technician credential.

CTE Credential: This instructor position will be teaching Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses. In addition to the qualifications listed above, the selected candidate must have a current CTE credential or the ability to obtain one within one year to teach. For more information, please see the Colorado Department of Education’s Career and Technical Education website.

Selection Process:

The selection process for this instructor position will be conducted through a competitive, merit-based evaluation of all qualified applicants. Preliminary screening will be based on the completed application package submitted by the candidate.

This is an open talent pool. Applicants will be contacted based on the needs of the College. Open talent pools close on May 1 and reopen based on the needs of the College.

This posting may be used to fill multiple or similar positions.

Application Procedures:

A completed application package includes:

• A resume or CV;
• A cover letter or letter of interest;
• A copy of your academic transcripts or related licenses/certifications ;
• A one-page statement of your teaching philosophy; and
• A list of courses and the semesters you have taught (if applicable).

The application will ask for you to provide three references. We ask that they are all professional references and at least one is a current/recent supervisor.

Additional Information/Benefits:

Transcript Note: While unofficial copies are accepted at the application stage, the following information must be included: your name, institution name, degree achieved (subject and degree type), date of degree achieved, and courses completed. If selected to move forward, official copies will be required.

Salary Information: The pay range for Part-Time Instructors varies, depending on the type of course, the contact ratio and contact hours. Please refer to our Part-Time Instructor Pay Matrix for detailed information.

Benefits Information: For information about benefits for Instructors and Hourly Employees, please see the Front Range Community College Benefits page.

Welcoming. Respectful. Inclusive. Together, we are FRCC.