Occupational Safety and Environmental Technology faculty are responsible for high quality learning experiences in each course and throughout the program in alignment with industry standards. 

 | 1. Maintains up-to-date knowledge in the teaching field; 2. Demonstrates willingness and ability to teach various courses, times, locations, and delivery methods, as needed and as reasonably requested by the college; 3. Utilizes appropriately challenging coursework to help students realize their full potential as learners; 4. Provides students with written expectations, e.g., syllabi, policies, assignment instructions, graded evaluations, etc.; 5. Administers tests which are appropriate to course content, including a comprehensive final exam measuring overall grasp of course objectives; 6. By ways and means of instructing students, affirms the worth and dignity of all persons and the right of all persons to learn; 7. Maintains an appropriate learning and assessment climate in the classroom, whether traditional, web, or distance, which encourages the free exchange of ideas while defending academic honesty and objectivity; 8. Prepares adequately for class and arrives promptly at class meetings, labs, and any other scheduled instructional activities; 9. Delivers material in a clear and understandable manner; 10. Addresses student concerns, i.e., comments, questions, and input, both in class and via posted office hours, timely electronic communication, and other suitable means; 11. Effectively handles routine procedures necessary for the successful, day-to-day operation of the department as delegated by the department chair; 12. Submits required reports and schedules in a timely manner to the department chair; 13. Maintains effective relationships with professional counterparts throughout the college and the community; 14. Maintains individual student advisement on degree plans and degree applications in order to comply with completion requirements; 

 | Bachelor’s degree in Safety and Health and five years safety experience or Associate’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health Technology and ten years safety experience; Teaching experience at the college level (work experience may be accepted in lieu of teaching experience); Computer literacy; Experience in teaching in a computer-based environment; Ability to teach students from a wide spectrum of ages and from diverse cultural and social backgrounds; Excellent communication and presentation skills; Knowledge of and experience with various delivery methods of distance education.