"Robotics Instructor (Part-Time)"

Robotics Instructor (Part-Time)

Company: Arapahoe Community College

Job Location: Parker, CO, Colorado

Category: Electronics

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Salary: See Position Description

Location: Parker, CO

Job Type: Instructor

Job Number: 00250

Division: Instruction

Department: Electronics

FLSA: Exempt

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Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains sits one of the oldest community colleges in Colorado, Arapahoe Community College. With a rich history of educational excellence, ACC embraces a culture that values diversity, individualized support, and unwavering commitment to student success, without exception.

Job Summary

The Robotics and Automation Department at Arapahoe Community College is accepting applications for part-time Instructors to teach in the Robotics Program during the upcoming Fall semester.

Candidates must be able to teach at the Legacy Campus in Lone Tree.

This posting will be used to fill multiple part-time Instructor vacancies. Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace, including for online courses.

Instructors will teach MTE 1220 - Lean Manufacturing Practices and Processes, focusing on the Toyota Production System (TPS) and covering both traditional and lean manufacturing operations. Key topics include the components of lean production systems, the 5S methodology, kaizen (continuous improvement), the PDCA cycle, quality measurement tools, lean supply chain management, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). Students will learn to contrast traditional and lean manufacturing, detail lean production components, and apply continuous improvement strategies.

As well as PRO 2800 - Quality in Process Technology. This course introduces quality concepts within the process industry, including operating consistency, continuous improvement, plant economics, team skills, and statistical process control (SPC). Students will learn about the history of the quality movement, its impact on economic performance, effective communication techniques, and the principles of process orientation and system thinking. The course also covers continuous improvement methodologies, problem-solving techniques, and the use of quality tools and statistical methods to optimize processes and ensure safety.

Part-time Instructors provide instructional duties for the College in their respective areas of expertise. They report to the department chair within the discipline and do not have any supervisory responsibilities. Responsibilities include instruction, student assessment, and other related instructional duties. Instructional delivery may include face-to-face, hybrid, and online. Classes may be held days, evenings, and weekends.

The instructor must be patient, and respectful, while also providing their expectations for what is considered acceptable work. The instructor must display dedication to the class as well as the goals of the program.

Part-time instructors have the following responsibilities:

Classroom Instruction: Required to meet all class periods and start and end classes promptly. Teach assigned curriculum and make use of required texts and materials. Provide students with a complete syllabus before the first day of class that includes information on course description, objectives, assignments, grading policies, and contact information. Maintain accurate records of attendance and provide data on student attendance (no-shows, last day of attendance, etc.), promptly. Use technology to facilitate learning including meeting the required minimum standards for the use of the College learning management system Desire2Learn (D2L).

Student Assessment (Grading): Maintain updated and accurate grading records in D2L and submit all final grades by the due date in the college student information system, Banner. Provide consistent and timely feedback to students regarding progress and grades on assignments.

Planning: Prepare for each class meeting and consider learning strategies that address diverse learning styles and a diverse community college student population. Class content and assessment methods should relate to course objectives.

Communication: Provide timely feedback to students using ACC email account for all College business. Check ACC email account and D2L email account (if used) every 24 to 48 hours during the class term and for at least one week after grades are submitted.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, or higher, in Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering Technology, Industrial Arts, or related subfield.
• Experience teaching and/or training various subjects within the field of Lean Manufacturing and/or TQM.
• Demonstrated commitment working with and supporting students from diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized communities such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.
• Demonstrate a growth mindset regarding professional development.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Current teachers applying to teach ACC campus-based, online, or concurrent enrollment CTE courses may include non-teaching occupational hours that are older than the 5- or 7-year requirement if they have the required degree (and license/certifications as listed) and a minimum of 3 years full-time teaching experience in the discipline/program or 6 years part-time teaching experience in the discipline/program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in facilitating equitable outcomes for customers, key stakeholders, or students using effective inclusive strategies.
• Experience or certification with Lean Six Sigma and/or Total Quality Management.
• Demonstrate building successful professional relationships and working collaboratively with internal and external constituents and outside agencies.
• Participate and/or lead in professional organizations, committees and/or taskforces.
• Experience with remote and/or online teaching/training and experience developing courses for multiple delivery formats.
• Ability to develop well-defined assessment/evaluation objectives and high-performance standards aligned with expectations.

Application Instructions

All applicants must submit:

• Resume
• Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement. Please include any experiences you may have embedding equity and inclusion in your work, see below.
• Unofficial transcripts - Your experience and skills are what matter to us. As part of our commitment to a fair hiring process, we invite you to redact any information from your transcripts that may be confidential/protected under law, including your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation.

For further information or any questions about the position, please email Christopher Gorrie, Electronics Faculty, at christopher.gorrie@arapahoe.edu.

Additional Information

Courses are paid per credit hour according to the type of course. This is a LEC course. The LEC session per credit pay rate is $1,149 for Level 1, $1,207 for Level 2, and $1,263 for Level 3. Individuals who do not actively teach within CCCS will be hired at the Level 1 rate. Those actively employed within CCCS are eligible to be hired at their current level (refer to SP 3-10b for additional information).

Reach out to us at HRrecruitment@arapahoe.edu if you have any questions.

ACC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.