Instructor (Summer), QuickStart (FYI)

About Vaughn College

At Vaughn College, our mission is to educate and train future leaders in the futureproof fields of engineering, technology, management, and aviation. The college strives to provide a dynamic learning environment built on our aeronautical heritage that inspires a diverse and committed community of students to achieve success as leaders in the industries we serve.

Located just minutes from Manhattan in the heart of New York City, Vaughn College sits in Queens, NY, adjacent to LaGuardia Airport. Queens is one of New York's most fascinating boroughs, ranked as the 'number one' US travel destination and the nation's single most diverse county. Our six-acre campus is convenient to major transportation routes and features a 200-bed residential hall, enabling students to live and pursue their chosen field of study on campus.

What separates Vaughn College from other institutions is our uniquely committed faculty who come to the classroom with extensive experience in engineering, manufacturing, aviation, management, and communications. Working closely with the industries we serve, Vaughn has developed rigorous curricula that incorporate the latest technology. More than 98 percent of our graduates are employed or continue their education within one year of graduation, with 78 percent working in their field of study.

About the Role

As a Summer Instructor for the QuickStart program, you will join our Academic Support team to coordinate, plan, prepare, present, and evaluate classroom instruction. This is a temporary, non-exempt position running from July 6th through August 13th, with classes held Monday through Thursday.

You will teach classes aligned with New York State Education Department standards, ensuring each program contains essential curricular components and maintains currency. Your day-to-day involves stimulating enthusiasm for your subject matter, utilizing diverse learning styles to facilitate the best teaching situations, and incorporating instructional technologies into your delivery. You will also be responsible for grading assignments promptly, maintaining accurate attendance records, and referring students to counselors as needed.

Hiring Process & Application

Candidates are expected to perform quality work within deadlines, interact professionally with employees and students, and work effectively as both independent contributors and team members. All employees must conform to company conformance standards regarding communication, coordination, and professional conduct.

Equal Opportunity

Vaughn College is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.