Part-Time Adjunct Instructor – Commercial Driver’s License Program

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title
Part-Time Adjunct Instructor – Commercial Driver’s License Program

Department
Educational Opportunity Center

Posting Number
F230303

Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/47163

Employer
State

Faculty Appointment Term
Temporary

Position Type
UUP Faculty

Posting Detail Information

Fiscal Year
2023-2024

Position Summary

The Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center ( BEOC ) invites candidates who can enthusiastically inspire and engage students as a Part-Time Adjunct Instructor for the Commercial Driver’s License ( CDL ) Program . Candidates should have the ability to teach seated, remote, and online courses.

Academic Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of subject matter.
• Provides students with appropriate learning materials and expertise in assigned subject(s).
• Evaluates students’ performance and provides effective and timely feedback to guide student learning and success.
• Responsible for contributing and maintaining an inclusive and collaborative environment.
• Enter grades and attendance into software used by Center.
• Engages in the classroom, replies to emails and voicemails, and holds on-campus or online office hours.
• Maintains knowledge in one’s own discipline-related area by participating in professional development.
• Delivers tests and certifications following all procedures.
• Delivers a comprehensive instructional program of study correlated to the approved concentration of commercial vehicle operation.
• Responsible for creating the curriculum. Designs instruction to teach and reinforce the skills related to truck driving theory and directly supervising students in the classroom, parking lot, and on-the-road setting.
• Responsible for completing and maintaining all documentation required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ( FMCSA ) under Entry Level Driver Training ( ELDT ) Regulations.
• Complies with federal, state, and local laws, policies, and procedures.
• Implements, evaluates, and constantly looks to improve the CDL Program of study.
• Monitors student progress toward mastery of the instructional goals and objectives of the CDL Program.
• Provides a safe learning environment for students and maintains equipment in a safe, operational order, ensuring appropriate documentation is filed for all necessary equipment repairs and purchases.
• Reports the presence of any situation that may be harmful to the health and safety of the students and/or staff.

Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages .

About The Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center
The Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center ( BEOC ), an adult education enterprise, of the State University of New York, University Center for Academic and Workforce Development ( UCAWD ), with an annual enrollment of 1,940 students, is seeking applications for a Part-Time Adjunct Instructor for the Commercial Driver’s License ( CDL ) Program. The mission of BEOC is to produce lifelong learners who are self-directed, empowered, and committed to excellence. Residents of the surrounding Buffalo community are provided a range of services designed to develop the academic and workforce development skills necessary to become self-sufficient. Programs and services are structured to adapt to the needs of our students — as well as to the demands of our community — and serve as first steps toward the attainment of long-term educational and employment skills. To learn more about the Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center, visit our website .

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must hold a current Class A CDL .
• Must have an updated DOT ( CDL ).
• Minimum of 5 years of recent Class A commercial driving experience.
• Certified as an Entry Level Driver Training ( ELDT ) instructor with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ( FMCSA ).
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• You are required to create a Clearinghouse account as part of your application.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a trainer or instructor in the CDL industry and developing a curriculum.
• Knowledge of the New York State CDL road test and requirements.
• One year of experience with online and hybrid teaching and related methodologies.
• Knowledgeable in multiple content areas and theoretical frameworks within stated discipline, as well as issues related to diversity and multiculturalism.
• Experience teaching in adult education.
• Knowledge of Microsoft software and ability to work with computers and education related databases.
• Experience working with a diverse student population.

Physical Demands

May be required to occasionally move items that are 11 to 20 pounds. Includes frequent moving, ascending/descending stairs, and positioning self to move carts.

Salary Range
Competitive

Additional Salary Information

Type
Part-Time

Campus
Downtown Campus

Posting Alerts

Special Instructions Summary

Applicants will be required to provide their driver’s license information and create a Clearinghouse account to enable participation in the License Event Notification Service ( LENS ) and Clearinghouse for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

The FMCDS Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is a secure online database that will allow the University at Buffalo to request access from applicants to identify drivers who commit drug and alcohol program violations.

Additional Information

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Is a background check required for this posting?
Yes

Background Check Notification
Employment in this position will be contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and any other information required by federal or state law, and University at Buffalo policies, including the completion of a criminal history check.

Contact Information

Contact's Name
Lynette Towns

Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Title
Supervisor of Career Services

Contact's Email
lmj9@buffalo.edu

Contact's Phone
716-645-1869

Posting Dates

Posted
12/20/2023

Deadline for Applicants
Open Until Filled

Date to be filled

References

Number of References Required
3

Reference Cutoff Date

Instructions to Applicant

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