"Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track – Advanced Manufacturing"

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Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track – Advanced Manufacturing

Department: Dean of Science and Engineering

Location: Wellesley Hills

MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region’s economic development.

Massachusetts Bay Community College values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply to join our community.

Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.

Position Summary:

Massachusetts Bay Community College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Advanced Manufacturing from qualified applicants. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion for teaching and promoting success among a diverse student population. Faculty members are responsible for developing educational and evaluation materials consistent with the philosophy and framework of MassBay Community College and the Engineering department programs in accordance with the evolving needs of the STEM division.

The ideal candidate will be interested in contributing to growing MassBay’s Advanced Manufacturing programs and will be comfortable offering hands-on laboratory courses using current advanced manufacturing equipment, software, and tools.

The highest priority topics of relevance for expertise in teaching are introduction to advanced manufacturing concepts, Computer Numerical Control (CNC) programming, automation, Lean Six Sigma, quality concepts, and mechanical 3D modeling CAD software. The successful candidate will also engage in excellent teaching, advising, and mentoring to support students’ growth in technical skills and methodologies within the advanced manufacturing domain. The candidate will employ these areas of expertise toward the purpose of our current and future Advanced Manufacturing programs, which is to provide an advanced manufacturing generalist foundation on which learners can narrow their focus moving forward in their careers, further education, and/or continuing professional learning. More generally, the successful applicant will demonstrate a solid understanding of a community college's role in workforce development. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to collaboration and professional development, help the Engineering Department support existing relevant laboratory equipment, and develop relevant future courses and teaching strategies for students with diverse backgrounds and interests to support student recruitment and retention.

Courses may be held in the classroom at any of the three campuses (in-person), or in the hybrid or online environment, upon approval after completing training. However, the candidate must be able to teach in person on campus. Classes may also be held at regional high schools and regional employers. The candidate will have the opportunity to shape the curriculum, assist the Engineering Department in the selection and use of appropriate educational materials and technology in the classroom, and engage in community-based outreach activities as applied to the area of Advanced Manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Teach a full-time (15 credit hours per semester) schedule of Advanced Manufacturing and related courses, which may include, but are not limited to, the list found online in the academic catalog;
• Effectively communicate interpersonally orally and in writing;
• Work and collaborate effectively with a diverse student body, faculty, and staff;
• Prepare course syllabi and develop curricula to meet course and program requirements and student learning outcomes;
• Assist with supporting Advanced Manufacturing equipment and tools;
• Serve as academic advisor to students, including advising and mentoring minoritized students;
• Post and maintain a minimum of four (4) office hours per week;
• Participate in the improvement and development of academic programs and resources, designations, accreditation, articulation, and assessment of courses and programs;
• Collaborate on selecting, recommending, creating, and preparing suitable instructional materials and equipment, lab experiences, simulations, and demonstrations that utilize a wide variety of teaching methods and modalities;
• Submit midterm and final grade reports, attendance records, early alerts, and other reports pertaining to assigned courses by required due dates;
• Serve on College committees as elected or appointed;
• Attend program, division, and committee meetings;
• Assist the program and STEM Dean in recruiting qualified adjunct faculty as needed;
• Engage in professional development activities to maintain excellence in teaching and learning;
• Carry out other related duties as assigned by the Dean consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Commitment to Equity:

• Support MassBay’s commitment to the Equity Agenda;
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students on the College’s strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes;
• Support MassBay’s commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality;
• Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity, equity, and inclusion;
• Engage with the Office of Diversity on issues related to underserved student success;
• Further the examination of pertinent practices that are culturally responsive and reflective of inclusive perspectives;
• Engage in conversations with colleagues and students regarding best practices within the discipline or programmatic related to equity and inclusion.

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.

All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering or a related field;
• At least 3 years of paid occupational experience;
• Experience or training in using a variety of advanced manufacturing and other relevant tools and equipment, including, but not restricted to, microcontrollers, microprocessors, PLC, CNC, and 3D printers; and
• Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Mechanical / Mechatronics Engineering or a related field;
• Teaching experience in credit-bearing community college courses in the area of advanced manufacturing;
• Lean Six Sigma certification or experience;
• Interest in and familiarity with workforce development needs in the regional community;
• Experience with project-based learning approaches and modalities;
• Experience in curricular planning and assessment as well as practices, technologies, and inclusive pedagogy to enhance student learning;
• Experience with distance learning and/or alternate instructional delivery systems;
• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity;
• Experience working in a diverse environment;
• Demonstrates commitment to working with underserved students;
• Familiarity with college accreditation standards;
• Interest in participating in grant activities;
• Experience with federal and/or state grants;
• Experience with outreach activities with K-12 schools.

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $78,911-$82,931, in accordance with one's education and experience as dictated by the collective bargaining agreement classification compensation structure.

As a Massachusetts State Employee, you are offered an outstanding suite of benefits adding value to your salary.

Position Type: MCCC Faculty Application Deadline: July 12, 2025, or thereafter until filled. To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application.

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Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.

Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.

Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance. Massachusetts Bay Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College’s Affirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.