What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor - Industrial Controls, Automation, and Robotics Technology (Fall 2025) position at Southeastern Community College?
START DATE FOR THIS POSITION IS AUGUST 13, 2025
The instructor at Southeastern Community College provides educational services as assigned, in accordance with general college guidelines, board policies, and administrative guidelines. The individual instructor is the key to the successful accomplishment of the college’s educational goals. His/her attitude, personality, knowledge, skills, and motivation contribute to the creation of an effective learning environment. Familiarity with the comprehensive community college philosophy is highly desired.
The instructor at Southeastern Community College provides educational services as assigned, in accordance with general college guidelines, board policies, and administrative guidelines. The individual instructor is the key to the successful accomplishment of the college’s educational goals. His/her attitude, personality, knowledge, skills, and motivation contribute to the creation of an effective learning environment. Familiarity with the comprehensive community college philosophy is highly desired.
The primary qualifications include meeting education requirements established by the college’s Quality Faculty Plan (QFP), with additional requirements determined by the position held.
The term of employment is as per Bargaining Agreement between SCC Board of Trustees and the SCCHEA, employment contract, and relevant policies of the Board of Trustees and SCC.
Course assignments may include responsibility for planning and conducting on-the-job experiences applicable to course content.
Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications, with a minimum salary of $51,500.
Program location is currently at the Keokuk campus but assignment may be at all SCC locations, including off-campus sites.
Other qualifications and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Experience motivating, interacting, and effectively communicating with students, faculty, administration, industry, and the general public in a civil and respectful manner.
- Annually review and revise course outcomes, grading policies, and assessment of student learning. Develop, implement, and disseminate course policies.
- Support college goal of enhanced retention by constantly encouraging and motivating students towards academic and occupational success.
- Design, develop and /or revise new and existing courses and programs of study. This includes development of curriculum, syllabi, course content outlines, and course outcomes.
- Meet with classes regularly and promptly, maintain student attendance records, and keep regular posted office hours.
- Demonstrate a willingness to work with others as a team member.
- Participate in college activities beyond the classroom, including recruiting, advising and membership on standing committees.
- Supervise students (if appropriate) according to the curricular requirements of their particular program. This may include work-study students, internships, clinical, and other work-based experiences.
- Implement varied and/or supplemental learning activities to accommodate individual student needs.
- Provide instruction to students using online and/or hybrid format(s)
- Accept teaching assignments at all SCC locations including off-campus sites.
- Participate in grant funded projects as appropriate.
- Actively participate in the budget process of the college, including timely requests for instructional materials.
- Promptly report unsafe practices, in and out of the classroom, in accordance with college policies and guidelines.
- Conscientiously comply and support the Family Educations Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and SCC’s Affirmative Action Plan.
- Assume full responsibility for the development and maintenance of an individual Professional Development Plan (PDP), in accordance with standards set forth in the college’s Board approved Quality Faculty Plan (QFP).
- Exhibit commitment to the comprehensive community college philosophy.
- Model professional behaviors, values and attitudes for students, colleagues and the community.
Required Qualifications
Educational Qualifications: An AAS or BS degree in an industrial maintenance or engineering major is preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 3 full-time years of recent (within the past five years) industrial maintenance experience required. Experience with mechanical, welding, boilers, electrical, PLCs, and automation is required. Previous teaching experience preferred. This position requires the ability to satisfactorily teach courses related to the following content areas:
- Industrial electricity
- Mechanical systems
- Industrial maintenance
- Fluid power
- Instrumentation and process control
- Automation
- Robotics
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Boiler Operation
- Welding
Preferred Qualifications
SCC’s Division of Career and Technical Education is committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment and an educational experience that recognizes diversity and cultural competence as integral components of academic excellence. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.
EEO Statement Summary
It is the policy of the Southeastern Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, employment, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental, or marital status in its program, activities, or employment practices.
If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact Title IX & Equity Coordinator, 1500 West Agency Road, West Burlington, Iowa 52655, 319-208-5101, equity@scciowa.edu, fax number 319-208-5005 or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560 Facsimile: (312) 730-1576, TDD 800-877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov
If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact Title IX & Equity Coordinator, 1500 West Agency Road, West Burlington, Iowa 52655, 319-208-5101, equity@scciowa.edu, fax number 319-208-5005 or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560 Facsimile: (312) 730-1576, TDD 800-877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F068P
Open Date
03/27/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please answer the screening questions and make sure and upload your resume, cover letter, vita and transcripts in order to be considered for the position. Thank you .
Salary : $51,500
