What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Technology Instructor position at Montana Tech?
Highlands College - Business Technology
Montana Technological University provides a comprehensive benefits package for all eligible positions that includes health, dental and vision insurance, mandatory retirement plan with employer contribution, partial tuition waiver, and a wellness program.
Applications received by April 30, 2025 will be guaranteed full review and consideration. Applications received after that date may be considered until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Duties:
Effective teaching of carpentry and construction technology courses from basic to advanced, including construction industry safety, blueprint reading, construction estimating, framing, exterior finishing, interior finishing, and special projects/topics.
Shop/Lab and tool maintenance for a safe and conducive learning environment.
Management of external construction lag sites and service learning projects.
Recruitment and retention of prospective and current students for the construction technology/carpentry program.
Candidate must be an effective ambassador for the construction trades, Career and Technical Education (CTE), apprenticeship and workforce education in a highly academic university environment.
Required Qualifications:
- An appropriate Bachelor’s degree and minimum 3 years’ experience in residential and commercial construction sectors or
- An appropriate Associate’s degree and minimum 5 years’ experience in residential and commercial construction sectors or
- Achieved journeyman carpenter status through a registered apprenticeship and minimum 3 years’ experience as a journeyman carpenter in residential and commercial construction sectors or
- Be a journeyman carpenter who has 20 years of experience in the construction industry with experience in residential and commercial properties.
- OSHA 10
- Valid Montana Driver’s License
- Valid forklift or industrial truck certification or ability to attain this credential.
- Documented construction job site leadership position;
- Document classroom experience;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word;
- Proficiency in MOODLE (online learning management system) for course delivery.
- Ability to safely use all stationary tools and hand tools associated with the construction industry and carpentry profession;
- Ability to lift 50 pounds;
- Ability to perform all physical requirements common to the construction industry, i.e., work at heights, bend, stretch, lift, etc.;
- Job site, shop management, and organizational skills.
For full consideration application materials must be complete.
Please include:
- Cover letter addressing qualifications,
- Resume
- Contact information for 3 professional references.
For full consideration application materials must be complete.
Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.
Montana Tech is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination. As such, the University does not discriminate in the admission, access to or conduct of its educational programs and activities nor in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, gender, age, political beliefs, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation or preference. In support of the University’s mission to be inclusive and diverse, applications from qualified minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged. Montana Tech makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant’s ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee’s ability to perform the duties of the job. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, Montana Tech provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans.
To claim veteran’s preference please complete the employment (veteran’s) preference form located on the employment page and email to humanresources@mtech.edu. You must include the job title of the position in which you are applying.
Employment (veteran's) preference form
To request an accommodation for the application or interview, please contact Cathy Isakson 406-496-4380; cisakson@mtech.edu
Why Work at Tech?
Help meet the changing needs of society by providing a transformative student experience by helping develop leaders for tomorrow by advancing science, engineering and technology.
In addition, Montana Tech offers an attractive benefits package* which includes:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with low deductibles and comprehensive coverage.
- Generous employer contribution toward monthly health care benefits worth $6.08 per hour.
- 5.9% retirement employer contribution for eligible employees
- 11 Holidays per year
- 3 weeks of Annual Leave to start
- Generous sick leave policy that can be used for sick children, doctor and dentist appointments as well as bereavement.
- 6 credits of coursework free per year (fees not included)
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Reduced tuition for dependents after 4 months of employment for eligible employees
- Employee Assistance and a Wellness Program
- Optional Retirement Plan for eligible employees
- Possible remote work days with supervisor approval and eligible positions.
* Benefits are dependent on position type and terms and conditions of eligibility.
Montana Technological University, Butte Montana, is nestled in the Heart of the Rocky Mountains along the Continental Divide, where I-15 and I-90 intersect. We are home to the largest National Historic District in the country. Montana Tech is a special focus institution with a reputation for excellence and value. Montana Tech is ranked #1 in the nation by CollegeNET.
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