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Plumbing & Pipefitting Program Director

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West Georgia Technical College - WGTC

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Jan 29, 2025 Post Date

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Job Summary

Duties include curriculum design and development; instruction, recruitment, and advisement of

students; budgeting; and management of adjunct faculty. Responsible for the ongoing development,

implementation, and instruction of the Plumbing and Pipefitting program courses across multiple

campuses. The program director will teach at least 20 contact hours of day or evening instructional

courses per semester. Courses will be a combination of face-to-face, online, or hybrid as necessary.

Duties also include participation in college committees and participation in professional

enhancement. Evaluates students' progress in attaining goals and objectives. Requests and maintains

supplies and equipment and prepares budget requests. Prepares and maintains all required

documentation and administrative reports. Meets with students, staff members, and other educators to

discuss students' instructional programs and other issues. Assists with recruitment, retention, job

placement efforts, and duties as otherwise assigned.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential

functions.

Instruction:

• Teaches program-specific courses in a classroom/lab/online environment that closely simulates

the industry's environment while maintaining knowledge of current trends and developments in

the field.

• Evaluation and advisement of students in a classroom/lab/online setting

• Works with Associate Dean to create course schedules

Safety/Technology

• Ensures safety and security requirements are met in the discipline area, which includes regular

safety audits of each program area and lab

• Supports faculty to ensure all equipment is in working order

• Suggests new/updated technology to remain current with trends and developments within the

field.

• Ensure students are instructed in and follow all safety rules for operating equipment and using

tools.

• Ensure classrooms and work areas are properly cleaned and always maintained

• Ensure work-related projects are completed and that they meet industrial standards.

Curriculum/Student and Program Learning Outcomes

• Develops program curriculum, syllabi, goals, and objectives based on state standards; prepares

lesson plans for instruction for division-specific program courses; evaluates students’ progress

in attaining goals and objectives.

• Establishes, measures, and evaluates program or departmental student learning outcomes and

ensures content and instructional activities are integrated into course delivery to result in

students achieving desired outcomes. Documents their attainment and reports within the

Taskstream system.

• Responsible for development and course edits to Blackboard master course shells.

• Periodic revision and selection of course materials, including textbooks, instructional

supplements and aids, and online educational resources

• Review and revision of program handbooks/manuals

• Coordinates, reviews, and recommends program expenditures for program needs within

established budget parameters and administrative procedures.

• Oversees program budget and approves purchase requisitions for supplies and equipment.

Accreditation/Program Assessment

• Maintains appropriate accreditation for the program; has current knowledge of accreditation

policies and procedures

• Attends program IFCC meetings.

• Maintains assurance of effective program operations and manages ongoing program

assessment.

• Manages all adjunct program faculty; completes evaluation and observation of adjunct faculty;

participates in training all full-time faculty.

Supports Discipline/Division

• Plans and participates in program advisory committee, ensures minutes, Plan of Work, and

committee membership list are uploaded to Knightro Connect promptly.

• Consult with the appropriate Dean or Associate Dean on full-time and adjunct faculty staffing

needs.

• Assists with student recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts.

• Position may require committee and project assignments or other duties as assigned, as well as

day/evening/distance learning classes and activities.

• Acquires/Maintains professional certifications

• Plans, holds regularly scheduled faculty meetings within department

Competencies

• Knowledge of best practices, rules, and testing needs.

• Ability to break larger tasks into manageable smaller tasks.

• Oral and written communication skills.

• Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs.

• Skill in accurate recordkeeping.

• Organizational skills.

• Skills in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.

• Decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional classroom/lab/clinical environment. This role routinely uses

standard office/classroom/lab equipment and technologies.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit; use

hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk

or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move classroom/lab equipment and supplies up to 25

pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time instructional/administrative position. The workload is Monday through Friday,

day/evening hours, with weekends based on need.

Travel

Travel to other campuses and sites is required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Diploma in Plumbing and Pipefitting Technology from an accredited institution

• Ga Certified Construction Industry Licensing Board (GCILB) Master Plumbing License or

CBILB Journeyman Plumber

• Three (3) years out of the past seven (7) years of direct industry experience

• Three (3) years of Supervisory Experience

• Valid Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree in a related field

• Ten (10) + years of in-field experience

• Directly Related Teaching experience at the post-secondary level

• Additional Industry certifications

• Knowledge of discipline-specific state standards

• Knowledge and experience in the use of the Internet, Email, Windows, Microsoft Office, KMS,

Blackboard, Banner, TaskStream

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,

duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities

may change at any time, with or without notice.

Required Documents:

• Unofficial transcripts from all accredited institutions

• Resume

• Proof of CBILB License

Salary/Benefits:

• Full State benefits available

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To be considered for the Program Director position, applicants must upload transcripts, resumes, and

certifications with their application. Instructor pay is based on a 40-hour work week with 20 course

contact hours per week. All courses are face-to-face unless otherwise indicated. Courses are offered

Monday through Thursday during both morning and evening hours. The campus location for this

position is the Carroll Campus.

Employment Policy:

West Georgia Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”).

Minimum qualifications for this position will be determined by the teaching discipline and compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies. Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the course assigned

Additional Information

+ Agency Logo:

+ Requisition ID: EDU0902

+ Number of Openings: 1

+ Advertised Salary: $63,000-$65,000 per year

+ Shift: Day Job