"Instructor, Advanced Manufacturing"

Instructor, Advanced Manufacturing

Company: Valencia College

Job Location: Orlando, 32802

Category: Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Type: Full-Time

Position Number: SE2001.00000

Employee Class Description: P1-Staff exempt

General Position Description: FL Job Growth Semiconductor Grant

Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully On-site: Employee performs all of their job duties at a Valencia College location, with flexibility in the work schedule, if appropriate.

Posting Number: S3697P

Location(s): Kissimmee, FL 34744 - Osceola Campus

Proposed Work Schedule: Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 3:30pm; Occasional evenings and weekends as needed. Please Note: This position will operate in a fully on-site environment.

Posting End Date: 02/18/2026

Temporary Position (Temp or Grant Funded) Details: This is a grant-funded position with a tentative end date of June 30, 2028.

Salary Range: $55,118 per year

Description of Job Function:

1. Engages in building a positive and impactful student experience by creating a learning environment that is inclusive, engaging, safe, supportive, and effective in preparing students for the workforce.
2. Contributes to the curriculum development process by developing, evaluating, and refining curriculum to meet industry needs.
3. Supports incumbent training for partners by offering training solutions, developing training materials, and providing instruction.
4. Effectively delivers content to students via dynamic instruction including hands-on skills training. Ensures the proper balance of theory and relevant hands-on activities to support mastery of skills.
5. Provides students timely and constructive feedback on their progress including evaluation of their mastery of the course content and career applications.
6. Manages student behavior, and engages in intervention strategies aimed at student development, retention and engagement.
7. Consistently remains available to students for instructional support outside of the classroom.
8. Communicates effectively with program leadership regarding student achievements, concerns, and/or issues.
9. Engages in professional development/growth, in fulfillment of annual performance plans, and as required for certification. Stays current on industry trends by networking with employer partners, collaborating with other colleagues, and participating on advisory boards.
10. Partners with the Recruiting and Job Placement Team (RJP) on recruiting and placement activities, developing relationships with new hiring partners, and seeking internship/employment opportunities.
11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Drivers License Requirement: REQUIRED: Must possess valid Florida Driver's License. Employee will be required to operate a college vehicle, including but not limited to on and between campuses and in the local community, in order to perform the essential job functions.

Required Minimum Education: Associate's Degree from a regionally accredited institution, or any equivalent combination of related education, training, and/or experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Field of Study: Education or training in or related to the specific field of instruction/courses taught.

Other Required Qualifications: Industry credentials/certifications or training directly related to the accelerated skill courses taught. Work or field experience directly related to the accelerated skill courses taught.

• Safety oriented semiconductor optics instruction experience
• Experience in curriculum development; ability to create lesson plans to meet the needs of a diverse student population
• Semiconductor and Optics Fabrication and Optical Assembly Experience
• Photonics and Laser Safety Experience

Preferred Type of Experience: Instructional experience in an accelerated skills training or related vocational field. Experience with creating and deploying student engagement and retention strategies.

• CNC machine operation
• Microchip cleanroom practices
• Pneumatic technology experience
• Electronics theory experience

Preferred Licenses/Certification: Certifications in related fields of Semiconductors, Optics, and Photonics are preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: The College is in search of a candidate with expertise in semiconductors and the role semiconductor materials have in optoelectronics. Candidates should have a knowledge of optics fabrication, optical assembly, photonics and fiber optics to teach entry-level technicians to work in a lab environment. Desired candidate will have experience in teaching adult learners in a hands-on instructional setting.

General Working Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment and throughout the College's worksites and grounds. Within the professional office environment, the employee will routinely operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, keyboards, mouse, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. The noise level in the office work environment is usually quiet and occasionally moderate.
While operating outside of the office environment, the employee may be exposed to elements including but not limited to wet/humid weather, extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, and unpleasant odors. The role may also involve hazards or physical risks, which require comprehending and following basic safety precautions and may require Personal Protection Equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.
Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to remaining stationary, moving, ascending/descending, positioning self, reaching, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-100 pounds. This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making.
The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.