Instructor - Machine Tool

Primary Objective

Machine Tool instructors are responsible for initiating the teaching and learning process with a focus on continuous improvement; creating an environment in which students can accomplish the learning competencies of the course of instruction; maintaining, updating, designing and developing new curriculum. The result should be students’ abilities to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, ethics, and use of proper tools to strengthen the profession.

Position Responsibilities

• Maintain curriculum within the college’s worldwide instructional design system.
• Instill professional principles, skills, and work ethics.
• Work with students both in theory and lab to fabricate parts to print specifications.
• Monitor and assess technical and academic progress and performance through college attendance and grading recording systems.
• Assist with the maintenance of shop equipment when required.
• Other duties as assigned

Course Descriptions

MACH1110 – Machine Tool Fundamentals Lab
Manufacturing of parts through layout and bench work, includes the use of band saws, drill presses, surface grinders, manual lathes and vertical mills. Basic principles in metal-cutting technology includes threading, tapers, knurling, boring, radii cutting and milling procedures such as squaring stock, the use of rotary table and the many other milling and turning operations.

MACH1120 – Machine Tool Fundamentals Theory
Identification, recognition and calculations associated with basic principles in metal-cutting technology including machine feeds and speeds, threading, tapers, knurling, boring, radii cutting and milling and turning procedures.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES/FUNCTIONS

• Facilitates learning activities so that students learn the principles, theory, skills, and work ethic necessary to become proficient for entry level positions.
• Creates a positive learning environment.
• Monitors, assesses and advises learner on technical and academic progress and performance.
• Uses current academic and industry practices in assigned courses of instruction.
• Develops and upgrades lesson material, training aids and maintains equipment within assigned course of instruction.
• Assists in the recruitment and placement of learners.
• Leads the process of maintaining equipment and recommends new equipment purchases within assigned program.
• As a part of a team, designs and develops new curriculum within assigned program.
• Provides support, coaching, and guidance to faculty members.
• Participates in industry and/or professional organizations in order to maintain and enhance program health and academic integrity.
• Other duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Builds effective relationships; seeks out and responds to others appropriately; communicates clearly and succinctly with peers and leadership; builds trust with others and establishes rapport.
• Executes change; demonstrates flexibility, is adaptable to change, strives for continuous improvement; works with a sense of urgency.
• Demonstrates accountability; takes ownership of personal performance and development.
• Supports the school-wide commitment; supports the mission and vision of Dunwoody; meets or exceeds customer and stakeholder expectations; supports a college environment that encourages and nurtures diversity; focuses on quality and continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Technical degree in related field
• Minimum of 6000 hours industry experience
• 1-3 years teaching experience (preferred)
• Strong PC skills, including experience with Microsoft Office suite programs; database management skills

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.