Advanced Manufacturing Technology Instructor
Job Description
Details:
Posted: Wednesday. December 27, 2023
Level: Community College Professional 18, 12-month, tenure track position.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: The committee will begin the review of applications immediately. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm (EST) on Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Location:
CT State Middlesex
100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457
**This position is not remote**
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CT State Community College Mission:
Connecticut State Community College provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The college supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, and advances positive change for the students, communities and industries it serves.
CT State Community College Vision:
Connecticut State Community College is recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut’s citizens and communities.
CT State Community College Equity Statement:
Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.
Anticipated Start Date:
Spring 2024
Position Summary:
The Community Colleges offer various educational programs, including two-year academic degree
programs and technical and occupational programs. Among the programs are Advanced Manufacturing, Mechatronics Automation, LEAN Manufacturing, and Manufacturing Engineering Technology, which combine classroom, precision machining, and fabrication training and internship opportunities as components of the instruction model.
The Advanced Manufacturing Technology Instructor teaches courses at a Community College in subject areas such as applied computer use, mathematics, blueprint reading and setup, calibration, and operation of complex machine tools. The Instructor provides classroom lectures and “hands-on” precision machining instruction and may develop a curriculum to respond to workforce needs.
Example of Job Duties:
Under the direction of the Program Director, the Advance Manufacturing Technology Instructor is responsible for providing beneficial learning opportunities for assigned students through effective performance in these essential duties:
- Instruction planning and preparation;
- Classroom and shop instruction;
- Student records:
- Program planning, development, and oversight
In addition to the accountabilities listed above, the incumbent must carry out the essential duties of: Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies; Service on assigned committees and task forces; Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings. These may involve attendance at evening or weekend events.
This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.
Incumbents must possess proven ability to effectively work with a culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and student. They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.).
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma (or equivalent) from a public comprehensive high school or vocational technical high school and a minimum of 10 years of manufacturing technology industry experience OR;
High school diploma (or equivalent) from a public comprehensive high school or vocational technical high school and a minimum of 5 years of manufacturing technology industry experience and a CSCU community college advance manufacturing technology certificate or nationally recognized credential (i.e. NIMS, AWS, MSSC) OR;
Advanced Manufacturing Technology associate degree and minimum of five years of manufacturing technology industry experience.
Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following:
- Professional competence in the assigned advanced manufacturing subject disciplines;
- Academic and practical instruction techniques and methodologies
- Student testing and evaluation
Substitutions Allowed:
Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications as stated are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position and by providing appropriate references. Exceptions to the degree requirements may be made for compelling reasons.
Preferred Qualifications:
- At least one (1) year of college teaching experience (24+ credits), including experience with a learning management system such as Blackboard.
- Experience developing professional relationships with regional owners and operators of manufacturing businesses to facilitate student placement into internships and careers.
- Experience with program development and assessment.
Starting Salary:
Anticipated Salary; $72,784 approximate annual plus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous leave policies; several retirement plans; and many choices for comprehensive health insurance. You also have access to many additional benefits to save for retirement, protect your family & more with supplemental benefits. Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable.
Application Instructions:
To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume.
Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.
Selection Procedure:
Following the closing date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to those applicants who are best qualified based on the minimum and preferred qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Candidates who have been selected and approved to interview will be contacted, and finalists will be recommended for further consideration by the Hiring Manager for final selection and recommendation for employment. The selection process may also include practical exercises (i.e., teaching demonstration and/or other written, technical, manipulative, or simulation exercises) to evaluate candidates' qualifications.
Background Screening:
All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination
CSCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, PhD, MSW, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, (jchaisson-cardenas@commnet.edu).
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