JOB POSTING IS EXPIRED
Cosmetology Adjunct Instructor (Non-Benefitted)

Job Overview

SUMMARY
This position will deliver education and training to students in cosmetology courses through effective instruction. The instructors promote student success by demonstrating and maintaining instructional excellence and currency in the field throughout their employment at the college, through virtual, online, and classroom instruction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
• Instruct cosmetology courses.
• Promote optimum student learning and continuous quality improvement of curriculum and program operations to increase program effectiveness.
• Work cooperatively with current Southwest Tech staff & variety of business customers to customize training and provide a quality-learning environment for students.
• Use evidence-informed instructional approaches.
• Prepare and deliver student support activities.
• Continuously evaluate student progress, providing informative and summative feedback through formal and informal means.
• Provide applications-based learning activities that accommodate a variety of learning styles.
• Pursue and maintain appropriate certifications, qualifications, and licensure to maintain a high level of technical competency.
• Maintain applicable salon equipment.
• Monitor training areas to ensure compliance with safety requirements.
• Provide service-learning opportunities through salon management.
• Other duties as assigned.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
• Two-year associate degree or Technical Diploma in cosmetology and minimum of 3 years of related work experience required, of which at least 1 year shall be within 5 years prior to the date of appointment.
• Cosmetology license required.
• Ability to work with a diverse student population and implement a student-focused instructional approach.
• Teaching/presentation experience preferred.
• Computer knowledge of Microsoft Office, email, and internet.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Various certifications as required by subject area and/or the College.

KNOWLEDGE
• Cosmetology subject area.
• Cosmetology Technology.
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Teaching methods and principles.
• Budget principles.
• Curriculum principles.
• Current trends in cosmetology.

SKILLS
• Development of teaching plans.
• Delivery of instruction.
• Developing curriculum.
• Managing classrooms.
• Demonstrating mastery in subject area(s).
• Assessing student and cohort progress.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information.