Position Announcement: Director of Construction Technology Masonry Program

The Director of the construction technology program is responsible for teaching all aspects of masonry theory, including estimating labor and material, site layout and preparation, bricklaying, block construction, concrete finishing, plastering, tile setting, tuck pointing, scaffolding, quality control, accident prevention, and the construction of footers, foundations, corners, and the erection of different types of masonry walls. The Director supervises the program assistant and oversees the instruction and training done by that position. The Director’s instructional duties encompass classroom lecturing, developing and updating curriculum, conducting regular testing and evaluation of student progress, issuing necessary syllabi and course outlines, and supervising student workers in selected campus construction and maintenance projects. The Director should be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). All instructors are encouraged to assist students in adjusting to the established disciplinary standards and in internalizing the vital moral and ethical values emphasized at Williamson.

QUALIFICATIONS
Trade School Diploma in masonry with at least ten years of progressively responsible trade experience to the level of job site supervisor. Associate or Bachelor Degree preferred.

COMPENSATION
Depending on educational qualifications and applicable experience, the annual salary for the ten-month appointment is in the $55,000 to $65,000 range, campus housing, if available, and an excellent benefits package.

STARTING DATE
July 1, 2016.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Williamson College of the Trades is an endowed and gift supported, three-year, independent, post-secondary vocational-technical institution for economically disadvantaged young men. The College, founded over 100 years ago, is a community of 250 students and 60 instructors, administrators, and support staff operating on a beautiful 220 acre campus near Media, PA.

Williamson is dedicated to teaching trade and technical skills, related general education, and moral and ethical values from a Judeo-Christian perspective. The total educational environment is designed to foster vocational competence, self-discipline, personal integrity, exemplary conduct, and a commitment to honesty, dependability, productivity, resourcefulness, and quality workmanship.

The College has a totally residential student body and all admitted students receive a full scholarship covering room, board, tuition, and textbooks. Student life is carefully structured, including a prescribed daily schedule, a dress code, required chapel, and clearly defined privileges and responsibilities.

APPLICATION
Send a cover letter with resume and contact information for at least three references to:

Dr. Samuel Wrightson
swrightson@williamson.edu
Dean of Education
Williamson College of the Trades
106 South New Middletown Road
Media, PA 19063-5299
(610) 566.1776 ext. 428