Instructor, Engineering Technology

Summary of Duties

The Instructor has the responsibility for developing engineering technology curricula, teaching engineering technology courses, academic advising of engineering technology students, and other duties as assigned.

Duties & Responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Teach up to eighteen (18) contact hours weekly in assigned day, evening, or weekend courses. Able to teach alternative delivery modalities including flipped classes, cohort and hybrid course content.
• Provide 10 office hours weekly for student advising, curriculum development, assessment activity, etc.
• Provide 12 hours weekly of college and community service (committees, meetings, professional development, etc...).
• Assist the Dean with recommendations for equipment purchases, instructional scheduling, and use of facilities.
• Assist with marketing projects and promotion of the College, engineering technology programs, and individual departments or programs through a variety of activities.
• Instruct and facilitate engineering technology classes and labs.
• Maintain a close working relationship with industry, maintain a high visibility in the community, stay current with latest technologies and incorporate into curriculum.

• Maintain skills by acquiring or keeping current industry recognized credentials in areas such as hydraulics, pneumatics, robotics, programmable logic controls, CNC, electric vehicles, automation, and/or welding.
• Assist with establishing goals, objectives and resources needed in the engineering technology program.
• Develop professionally by continuing to seek and learn new knowledge and skills in engineering technology, advanced manufacturing, and other associated areas.
• Actively participate in divisional, college committee and related activities.
• Be committed to implementation of the philosophy and conceptual framework of the Technology and Liberal Studies Division and its programs.
• Perform other similar duties as required.

Experience, Skills & Abilities

Required:

• At least 2 years’ experience in teaching or industry.
• Willingness to adapt to technological trends is required.
• Committed to the two-year college mission, quality instruction and willing to work evening or weekend hours as needed.
• Reliable, conscientious and able to work independently and must be detail oriented and a self-starter.
• Willingness to receive extensive and ongoing training in the engineering technology field and develop new courses related to current industry trends.

Education & Certifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in electronics, electrical, electromechanical, mechanical, or related field and four years of training and relevant industry related experience.
• Holds relevant industry recognized credentials.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in electronics, electrical, electromechanical, mechanical, or related field.