Instructor Petroleum Engineering Technology - Adjunct (PoolReq)

Houston Community College - Houston, TX

Part-time - Entry Level

Houston, TX

Educational Services

About the position

The Instructor of Petroleum Engineering Technology is an adjunct role focused on delivering high-quality education in the field of petroleum engineering. The position emphasizes innovative teaching methodologies, student engagement, and community involvement, aiming to enhance the academic experience and support student success. The instructor will be responsible for course development, student evaluation, and maintaining professional relationships with students and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate skill and/or knowledge in teaching discipline.
• Make continuous efforts to improve the quality of instruction by reviewing and utilizing innovative methodologies, techniques, and delivery methods.
• Develop and use a syllabus for each course or laboratory within college, discipline, and departmental guidelines and submit one copy to the department chair.
• Plan, develop, and use a variety of teaching methods and materials that assist students in meeting course objectives and which are appropriate for students with differing educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles.
• Evaluate students to measure their progress toward achievement of stated course objectives and inform them of their progress in the course in a timely manner.
• Keep accurate student records and submit related reports and forms within requested timelines.
• Review, evaluate, and recommend student textbooks and learning materials.
• Teach courses at a variety of times and locations in response to institutional needs.
• Use equipment and facilities responsibly and courteously. Where appropriate, assist the chair with the routine maintenance of instructional laboratories.
• Demonstrate competence and interest in the use of technology in the classroom and willingness to explore new instructional methodologies.
• Maintain professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community.
• Provide access to students through conferencing, electronic communication, and other appropriate methods. Provide advice and assistance to students regarding instructional or program-specific issues.
• Make presentations on a particular academic field or program - its subject matter, objectives, opportunities for further study (transfer opportunities), and opportunities for work (co-ops, part-time, work-study) and careers, special clubs and activities available, support services, scholarships, etc.
• Work with Chair to take on appropriate advising activities as needed by the College and Department.
• Establish annual objectives for professional growth in consultation with the department chair.
• Keep pace with developments in the discipline.
• Learn and technologies that support student learning. Participate in the evaluation process for self, department, and college.
• Maintain communication with Chair and Dean as appropriate. Support adjunct faculty. Demonstrate teamwork within an interdisciplinary college division.
• Promote programming within the department, across the District and in the larger community.
• Participate in scheduled institutional service activities including opening week events, conference days, and commencement exercises.
• Participate in discipline committee or program meetings and activities.
• Actively participate in department, college or system meetings and/or committees.
• Be familiar with and adhere to all policies and procedures of HCCS.
• Participate in college-related activities such as student activities, selection of faculty, community education, recruitment of students, and/or special programs.
• Participate in business and/or student activities and/or community activities that foster goodwill and promote the mission of HCCS.
• Participate in activities required to maintain program and college accreditation standards.
• Participate in the HCCS planning process by assisting in the formulation of departmental objectives and goals and in establishing budget priorities.
• Review, evaluate, and revise program curricula and practices to assure compliance with professional standards, state-mandated guidelines and requirements of business/industry, and higher education.
• Assist in the articulation of courses and programs with secondary and post-secondary institutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Science, Engineering or in a related field is required.
• Exceptional experience in a directly related field may be substituted in lieu of Bachelor's degree.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• Three (3) years experience of industry related experience.
• Direct experience with petroleum data management (exploration, drilling and production, performance and facilities), exploration and production, drilling and well head maintenance and operations, reservoir engineering, basic petroleum geology, LNG, hydrocarbon safety, petroleum industry software applications (geophysical/geological mapping/surveying, operations, data acquisitions, etc.), refining operations, and other related petroleum operations.
• Experience with supervision/training of operators and engineering technicians (technologists).
• Experience in the development of curriculum and instructional materials; Instruction experience at college level preferred.