Per the NFA Contract, Article 10, TMCC is announcing to all eligible Academic and Administrative faculty that a need exists for an Advanced Manufacturing Augmented Reality Content Developer (Lower-Division Courses). This position will develop content for the advanced manufacturing program as noted below.
Date
July 21, 2020
Description
The augmented reality content developer will oversee, coordinate, develop and adjust augmented reality content for labs, assignments and assessments for the advanced manufacturing department curriculum to provide students’ access to course subject matter using augmented reality and/or virtual media hardware and software.
Scope of Work
This is an assignment requiring additional work days/hours outside regular contract days, including times as needed during summer to fulfill duties. This assignment will begin July 29, 2020 and will end June 30, 2021 approximately 1 year total working 5.25 hours per week. This additional assignment is grant-funded and not automatically renewed annually.
Responsibilities and Deliverables
- Determine and purchase hardware and software equipment necessary to develop augmented reality and/or virtual reality content for Advanced Manufacturing courses.
- Oversee and develop simulations necessary to align with needed lab assignments and assessments that are used in the program.
- Test and adjust simulations and lab equipment as necessary to adequately provide instruction and assessments.
- Train in usage and care of equipment along with review of information with department faculty and staff, as well as industry partners.
- Other duties agreed to with the Vice President of Academic Affairs and/or Director(s).
Qualifications
The ideal candidates for this position will meet the following criteria:
- Current TMCC advanced manufacturing instructor
- One year full-time teaching experience in Advanced Manufacturing or combination of experience and teaching.
- Knowledge of advanced manufacturing curriculum and lab equipment.
- Experience in software development.
Compensation
$12,000.00 stipend. This assignment is funded by NSF ATE Grant #2000699.
Reports To
This position reports to Pat Jarvis, Curriculum and Instructional Design, Technical Sciences.
Accountability
At the end of this additional assignment, the developer will provide a written report that details progress and activities to Pat Jarvis, Curriculum and Instructional Design, Technical Sciences; and Sarah Rosenbloom, grant manager.
Application Process
Interested faculty will submit a letter of interest describing qualifications and background information as relevant to the responsibilities outlined above and a current CV. The letter should be addressed to the Vice President of Academic Affairs and must be received in that office by 5:00 p.m. on August 3, 2020.
Selection Process
Pat Jarvis will notify applicants of the hiring decision on or before August 5, 2020.