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Program Lead of Process Technology Program/Assistant Professor

Southern University at Shreveport

Shreveport, LA

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SKILLS
Academic Affairs, Accounting, Administrative Skills, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Blackboard, Board Meeting, Braille, Budget Management, Budgeting, Canvas, Chemistry, College Level Faculty, Communication Skills, Community and Social Services, Conferences, Customer Support/Service, Disability Accommodations, Distance Learning, Diversity, Education Regulations, Energy Engineering, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Federal Laws and Regulations, Financial Administration, Genetics, Interpersonal Skills, Journalism, Laboratory, Language Interpreter, Leadership, Learning Management System (LMS), Lesson Plans, Loans, Maintain Compliance, Mathematics, Military, Moodle, Offshore Drilling, Organizational Skills, Petrochemicals, Petroleum, Policy Development, Presentation Software, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procedure Development, Process Engineering, Process Management, Program Evaluation, Project/Program Coordination, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Rehabilitation Act, Reporting Skills, Scholarship, School Attendance, Sign Language, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Training/Teaching Materials
LOCATION
Shreveport, LA
POSTED
2 days ago
POSITION SUMMARY

The Coordinator of Process Technology/Assistant Professor is directly responsible and accountable for ensuring the fulfillment of educational goals and objectives, and ensuring program compliance with regional, state, and/or national standards. These responsibilities require leadership in both academic and workforce areas and include meeting student retention goals; directing and participating in educational planning; program organization; staffing, training and supervision of both full-time and part-time faculty; evaluating program faculty and studentperformance; motivating and advising students; developing and maintaining the program budget and generating program reports as needed. The individual that serves as a Coordinator of Process Technology is a faculty member who serves as a liaison with the administration of Southern University at Shreveport, while also performing administrative functions. The Program Coordinator is expected to assist the University in achieving its vision and mission; focus on customer service, college service, and have a willingness to assist as needed.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Supervise and execute the Process Technology Program.
  • Teach freshman and sophomore level Process Technology courses.
  • Responsible for follow-up data of students within the assigned program(s) of instruction such as student completions, graduate job placement and student retention rates ensuring compliance with accrediting agencies and institutional standards.
  • Maintains and submits accurate student grades, attendance and other student accounting records in accordance with institutional policies and established deadlines.
  • Submit required student reports to the Admissions & Records Office according to schedule.
  • Direct and evaluate the learning experience of the students in accordance with adopted curricula and approved procedures.
  • Organizes instruction in classrooms and laboratories as evidenced by adequate and clearly stated course outlines, learning objectives, learning outcomes, lesson plans, competency assessments, and instructional materials such as textbooks, instruction sheets, and/or electronic resources available.
  • Provide counsel/guidance to students when there is a need. • Be available to students via email, phone, and/or personal conferences. The method of contact and hours of availability should be clearly communicated to supervisors and to students through the course syllabus each semester.
  • Faculty members may be required to teach evening, summer, online, hybrid, dual enrollment, and/or weekend classes.
  • Maintain the primary responsibility for scheduling classes within the program.
  • Facilitate the development of and assume responsibility for program budget management.
  • Coordinate the annual core curriculum evaluations of the program, assessment of institutional effectiveness and prepare reports.
  • Assist and encourage full-time and part-time faculty with their professional development.
  • Review the academic catalog on an annual basis with regard to program curricula and make appropriate recommendations for changes.
  • Identify and recruit qualified faculty for the program; review credentials for compliance with SACS; and confirm hiring decisions with the Department Chair and Dean of Business, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
  • Supervise and evaluate both full-time and part-time faculty in the program.
  • Coordinate departmental textbook orders.
  • Actively engage in program and department advisory board meetings and projects. • Participates in local business and industry activities where appropriate.
  • Serve on institutional committees, screening committees for faculty positions as assigned by the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dean of Business, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics or Department Chair.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
  • Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Engineering Technology, Energy, Petrochemical, or related field. A Master's degree with at least eighteen graduate hours in engineering is required.
  • Minimum two (2) years of PTECH industry experience required (which could include petroleum, energy, offshore/onshore drilling, or chemistry).
  • Industry certification, experience with technology used in Distance Education or experience using Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Moodle, Blackboard, or Canvas are a plus.
  • Qualified applicants must be committed to student learning, integrating technology into the curriculum, and encouraging engaged scholars. Thorough knowledge of skillsets and competencies relevant to the program(s) of instruction.
  • Faculty are required to work as needed, which includes teaching on- and off-campus sites for both day, evening and weekend classes.
  • Must have working knowledge and skill in presentation software.
  • Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse professional, community, and student population.
  • Must possess good organizational and planning skills.
  • Must possess sensitivity to students with diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and students with disabilities.
  • Must demonstrate ability to inspire and motivate students in a learning-centered environment.
  • Must be self-disciplined and able to effectively manage others.
PREFERRED QUALIFICIATIONS
  • Teaching experience in public schools and at the college level in the online environment preferred and experience in the petroleum industry or a similar field.
  • Experience using Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Moodle, Blackboard, or Canvas.
TYPE: Full-time

COMPENSATION: $57,215

APPLICATIONDEADLINE: Review of applications begins June 12, 2026 and continues until position is filled.
  • The application can be filled out online at
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Please attach cover letter, resume, transcript(s), and three references to application.

Criminal background check and reference verification is required.

Southern University at Shreveport, an institution within the Southern University and A & M System, seeks to provide quality education for its students, while being committed to the total community. This institution prepares students for careers in technical and occupational fields; awards certificates, diplomas and associate degrees; and offers courses and programs that are transferable to other colleges and universities. Dedicated to excellence in instruction and community service, this open enrollment institution promotes cultural diversity, provides developmental and continuing education, and seeks partnerships with business and industry.

Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. Title IX prohibits use of federal money to support sex discrimination in education programs and provides individuals protection against such practices.

In compliance with federal law and USDOE federal guidance, including provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), Executive Order 11246, Executive Order 13988, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 as mended by the Jobs for Veterans Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, an institution of the Southern University System shall not discriminate against individuals on the basis of their race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, color, nation or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, covered veteran's status, or genetic information in its administration of education policies, programs, or activities; admission policies; scholarship and loan programs; athletic or other institution-administered programs; or employment.

As part of their commitment to maintaining a community free of discrimination, and in compliance with Title IX's mandate, institutions of the Southern University System shall address allegations of power-based violence and sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, in a timely and effective manner. Further, institutions of the Southern University System will provide resources as needed for affected persons (Reporters, Complainants, Respondents, and third parties within the institution's community) and will not tolerate retaliation against any person who reports or participates in the investigation of alleged power-based violence or sex/gender discrimination.

In accordance with the requirement of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its Amending Act of 2008 (collectively "ADA"), the Southern University System (System) will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. The System does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA. The System will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the System's programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, documents in Braille, and other ways of making communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments. The System will make reasonable modifications to policies, procedures, and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of the System, should contact the ADA Coordinator. The ADA does not require the System to take any action that would fundamentally alter the natures of its programs or services or impose an undue financial or administrative burden. Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the System is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to the ADA Coordinator.
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