Instrumentation and Control Automation Instructor

Job Details

New River Community College is a two-year state institution of higher education operating under a statewide system of 23 community colleges. The college is located on a one-hundred plus acre site at the intersection of U.S. Routes 11 and 100 in Dublin, Virginia with an instructional site in Christiansburg.

Duties:

• Teach courses in the Instrumentation and Control Automation program under the direction of the program lead and in conjunction with other full-time faculty in Electrical Engineering Technology and Electronics Technology.
• Teach a minimum of 15 semester hours for fall and spring semesters in Electrical Engineering Instrumentation Electronics Technology (EIE) cluster courses.
• Maintain at least 10 hours weekly of student engagement availability (office hours).
• Write and revise course plans.
• Develop courses, including online, hands-on, hybrid, and hyflex courses.
• Assist in the acquisition of instructional materials and supplies.
• Recommend curriculum changes to upgrade and integrate students’ learning.
• Work with student services advisors to provide holistic support and advising.
• Assist the department and division with administrative and/or committee work.
• Participate in department, division, and college-wide discussion and meetings.
• This position supports the college’s mission to “give everyone the opportunity to learn and develop the right skills so lives and communities are strengthened.”
• Complete other duties as assigned.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering technology or industrial-related discipline or a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology or an industrial-related area with a willingness to complete a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours in electrical engineering, manufacturing/automation engineering or industrial-related discipline within three years of employment with tuition support from the college.
• Minimum two years occupational experience in electrical engineering, instrumentation, control automation, and/or mechatronic/robotic manufacturing.
• Experience or training in networking, mechatronics, Siemen’s and Allen Bradley controls, robotics, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Commitment to and ability to implement teaching strategies that foster student retention and student success.
• Commitment to the community college mission.
• Ability to communicate effectively in teaching/learning situations both orally and in written form.
• Ability/potential to use computerized/electronic classrooms.
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively and courteously with students, staff, administrators, and the public.
• Willingness to develop and teach online, hybrid, traditional face-to-face, and hyflex courses.
• Commitment to using course assessment and program effectiveness methodologies.
• Commitment to enhancing working relationships with local industries.

*Finalists will be asked to present a sample teaching lesson*

Additional Considerations:

Experience with Fanuc robotics, industrial sensors, industrial networking and mechatronic troubleshooting. Teaching experience.

For complete description and to apply, please visit https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/96412