Who We Are:

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (BFCIT) is a private, non-profit technical college located in Boston’s South End. Founded in 1908, the college is proud of its long tradition of educating students for skilled, high-demand technical careers in a variety of industries, including automotive, advanced manufacturing, computer technology, health care, and construction trades through a mixture of 1-year, 2-year, and 4-year programs. Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology recently received the largest gift in its history: $12.5 million from the Cummings Foundation to continue to advance its leading-edge work in creating technical career pathways for students typically underrepresented in post-secondary education.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach credit hours per semester as noted on the faculty employment agreement *Courses, listed in the College catalog, may include introductory level courses outside one’s degree area.
• Regularly hold three office hours a week, not including paid tutoring hours in the Academic Success Center (ASC).
• Participate in departmental curriculum development, and review and update course curricula as needed
• Demonstrate committed participation in student learning outcome assessment and college-wide initiatives, including data collection, analysis, curriculum changes, and goal setting
• Respond to chair and administrative requests in a timely manner and complete all responsibilities effectively; prompt in keeping appointments, attending meetings, beginning classes, and holding classes the appropriate length of time
• Evaluate student achievement and provide weekly feedback while maintaining accurate student records in the Canvas Learning Management System and J1 faculty portal
• Provide adequate support to students and maintain a respectful, professional rapport
• Demonstrate effective teaching as evidenced by formal chair evaluation, including preparation, meeting course goals, organization, and presentation of material, student involvement, and classroom management
• Participation in communications with the College and department. This includes utilizing the College Dropout Detective Retention Solutions warning system to alert advisors when students falter.
• Maintain a culture of accountability and innovation; maintain the College policies and procedures, as outlined in the course catalog, employee and student handbooks
• Meet departmental needs as outlined by the chair

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate Degree from a recognized college or university and a Certified License to practice in the subject area to be taught.
• Certified License to practice in the automotive industry.
• Five (5) years of industry experience in the automotive.
• Existing faculty may be grandfathered regarding the educational credentials required when hired.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year teaching experience and five (5) years of industry experience.

Application Process:

Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names, titles, telephone numbers, and email addresses of two professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately. Cover letter should be addressed to Marvin Loiseau Ed.D., Dean of Academics.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology complies with all state and federal

guidelines that pertain to Covid-19. All employees must be fully Covid-19 vaccinated upon hire. Currently, BFCIT maintains a mask mandate for work and all on-campus events and activities.