Faculty Positions

Psychology Instructor

Gogebic Community College seeks candidates for a full-time tenure-track faculty position to teach Psychology courses. This position reports to the Vice President of Academic Services. The salary range for this position is $46,616-$71,287. We seek a candidate with excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, someone with the ability to use technology to enhance teaching and learning, and one who is familiar with student outcomes assessment. A commitment to innovative instructional models including distance learning and hybrid is expected. It is important that there is recognition, acceptance, and adherence to the community college mission and philosophy from our candidate.

Core Responsibilities

Providing lead instruction in a variety of Psychology courses, including but not limited to General Psychology, Child Development and Psychology, Lifespan Development, and Psychology of Personality.
Creating, selecting, and revising course materials as necessary.
Conducting and overseeing student outcomes assessment.
Mentoring adjunct faculty who teach Psychology courses.
Keeping students informed regarding course requirements, evaluation measures, and attendance policies.
Posting and maintaining regular office hours.
Participating in faculty discussions of curriculum, teaching-learning techniques, and teaching materials.
Participating regularly in department, instructional, and college meetings and committees.
Working effectively with other faculty and staff in a rapidly changing team environment.

Required Qualifications

A Master’s Degree in Psychology from a U.S. Department of Education regionally accredited college or university.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching a variety of courses in Psychology, community-college level preferred.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Ability to use technology to enhance teaching and learning.
Familiarity with student outcomes assessment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor conditions and regularly works near video display. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Application Process

Applications will be accepted until April 13, 2020.

Interested individuals should submit a portfolio containing all of the following in one email or mailed envelope:

a letter of interest
a detailed resume
three references with current contact information
GCC Application for Employment
unofficial transcripts (official transcripts are required before employment)
other relevant material to:

Director of Human Resources, Ashley Paquette
                                    Gogebic Community College
                                    E4946 Jackson Road
                                    Ironwood, MI 49938
                                    (906) 932-4231 ext. 324
                                    ashleyp@gogebic.edu

Gogebic Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

The College will conduct all interviews via video conference during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Click here to see the College’s response to COVID-19 https://gogebic.edu/

Construction Technology Instructor—Houghton, MI

Gogebic Community College seeks candidates for a full-time position to teach Construction Technology courses at the Houghton Copper Country Center. We seek a candidate with excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Technical Instructors are expected to be positive role models for students. Instruction shall be based on current state-of-the-art practices. It is important that there is recognition, acceptance, and adherence to the community college mission and philosophy from our candidate.

Core Responsibilities

Direct all aspects of the construction technology building projects.
Develop course objectives, content and laboratory experiences.
Direct site selection and building project.
Coordinate and oversee the construction project from plans from excavation to the finished project.
Teach both theoretical and practical learning experiences.
Direct, guide and evaluate student performance in a laboratory setting.
Maintain student records pertaining to the program.
Assist in selection, recruitment, retention, evaluation, advising and counseling of program students.
Submit recommendations related to budget and purchases.
Actively participate in professional organizations and advisory committees.
Work effectively with an advisory committee and maintain relationships with general contractors, plumbers, electricians, etc.
Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

A Certificate or an Associate’s degree in a construction related field.

Two years of experience (4000 hours) in residential construction.

A Michigan Residential builders license.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Industrial Education or in a related field.
Teaching experience at the post-secondary level.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk about. The employee frequently is required to use hands; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Move and maneuver equipment and materials weighing as much as 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outdoor conditions and often works indoors. The noise level in the work environment is often loud while running different types of machinery.

Application Process

Applications will be accepted until May 17, 2020.

Interested individuals should submit a portfolio containing all of the following in one email or mailed envelope:

a letter of interest
a detailed resume
three references with current contact information
GCC Application for Employment
unofficial transcripts (official transcripts are required before employment)
other relevant material to:

Gogebic Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

The College will conduct all interviews via video conference during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Click here to see the College’s response to COVID-19 https://gogebic.edu/