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Salary: $63,945.00 - $74,771.00 Annually

Location: Lakewood, CO

Job Number: 00748

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: Construction, Electrical, HVAC, Skilled Trades

Closing Date: 10/15/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA Status: Exempt

To Apply
All applicants must submit: 1. Resume 2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement. 3. Transcripts (unofficial) of undergraduate and graduate level course work.

Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication.



RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.

Summary of Position



Red Rocks Community College seeks applications for a full-time faculty position to join our Skilled Trades Department. The salary range for this position is $63,945 to $74,771, commensurate with education and experience. This salary is based on 180 contract days within an academic year, with an additional commitment for summer workdays. The projected start date for this position is January 13, 2025; salary will be prorated based on the number of contract days worked. This is a full-time, 10-month, FLSA exempt position. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.

Perform instruction-related duties, responsibilities, and program direction in the Skilled Trades department at the College in accordance with the philosophy, policies, and procedures of the Colorado Community College System and Red Rocks Community College. A faculty assignment is comprised of two parts, one being the predominant duties as a teacher, which may include program coordination/development and the other is professional development and service obligations.  


Essential Responsibilities



Instruction: Teaches and facilitates day, evening, or weekend courses as assigned hyflex, concurrent, competency-based, or online, ensuring that all courses meet the approved course outcomes and outlines. Instruction duties and responsibilities center on teaching excellence, which can include:

• Learning and applying culturally responsive education and inclusive learning environments into classroom instruction and curriculum.
• Demonstrating equity and inclusion skills that are measurable, student-focused, and support equity in achieving learning outcomes.
• Active student engagement that empowers learners to think critically and achieve academic, professional, and personal goals.
• Robust instructional content that is thought-provoking, current and relevant.
• Meaningful assessment and timely feedback related to student progress in achieving learning outcomes.
• Continuous improvement of teaching and learning through evidence-based practices, reflection, innovation, and collaboration; and other College priorities. 

Service: Service includes fulfilling the mission and goals of the College outside of the classroom. These may include but are not limited to:

• Departmental service, including curriculum coordination and development.
• Advising, outreach, and workforce development.
• Administrative assignments and committee work at a campus- level, college, or System-wide.
• Sponsoring and participating in student activities, co-curricular activities and community service events related to the College and tied to personal professional goals and job responsibilities.

Professional development: these activities are a part of service and include:

• Continuous improvement in teaching.
• Best practices in higher education as related to college initiatives.
• Maintaining expertise in the field.
• Personal enrichment in higher education structure or leadership.
   

Qualifications



Required Education and Experience: 

• Associates degree in the skilled trades or equivalent education in Carpentry, HVAC or Plumbing for journeyman.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Carpentry, HVAC or Plumbing, that includes estimating, purchasing, installation, maintenance and repair of residential, commercial and industrial systems.
• Experience teaching or providing on the job training.  
• Possession of or eligibility to obtain Colorado Vocational Credential (requires 4000 hours of documentable experience in the field over the last 7 years / 2,000 hours with a bachelor's degree).  

Preferred Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor's degree or higher in the trades or related field.
• Holding current licenses, memberships, and specialized trainings/certifications in the field outside of eligibility for vocational credential.
• Five (5) years of experience in Carpentry, HVAC or Plumbing. 
• Management or supervision experience in construction.
• Experience working in diverse communities and supporting the success of individuals from racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented. 
• Experience developing and implementing competency-based education.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Ability to work from campus (primarily our Lakewood campus with occasional hours at the Arvada campus).
• Demonstrated ability to work with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds and typically underrepresented groups. 
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to teach students using traditional and alternative methods of instruction. 
• Demonstrated ability to integrate technology into the classroom where appropriate. Knowledge of computer applications. 
• Interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Knowledge of instructional objectives and course development techniques. 
• Skills with managing, preparing, and delivering courses in the classroom and in the field. 
• Ability to give and receive oral and written instructions and procedures.

Physical & Cognitive Demands

The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.

• Occasionally moves, positions, and transports files and office materials weighing up to 10 lbs. 
  

• This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in an office environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.
  

• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
  

• Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.
  

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298 or Jennifer.Matthews@rrcc.edu.

Notice to all Applicants

• Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check, and, if applicable, a motor vehicle record review.
• Former employees of the Colorado Community College System, or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in their application material.
• Final candidates are required to submit unofficial transcripts for non-instructional positions and official transcripts for instructional positions to Human Resources within thirty (30) days of hire.
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
• Red Rocks Community College participates in E-Verify.
• Red Rocks Community College is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.
• All RRCC employees, except student employees, contribute to Colorado PERA at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security.
• Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace.

RRCC/CCCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer



Red Rocks Community College and Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to sex, gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, familial status, veteran or military status, pregnancy status, marital status, religion, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies, plus other helpful information, can be found publicly at https://www.rrcc.edu/about-us/disclaimers-and-legal-notices.



We also believe in going further. At RRCC we have a focus on equity and belonging. We strive to create a community in which everyone feels respected and valued for their unique talents and contributions, and where people from all backgrounds are able to achieve their goals. Red Rocks Community College acknowledges that inclusion and equity are multifaceted and complex concepts, and that our efforts in these areas will require innovation, intention, and an institutional commitment to these principles, across our entire college community.



Red Rocks Community College is an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). As we move toward full HSI status, we are focused on servingness and are committed to creating a learning environment where equity is expected and our Latinx students thrive.



For information regarding Red Rocks Community College Security, including Clery Act/Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, please see the https://www.rrcc.edu/about-us/disclaimers-and-legal-notices.

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