Adjunct Faculty Industrial Technology/Advanced Automation & Robotics

About the Role

Adjunct Faculty positions are temporary, part-time roles hired each semester on an as-needed basis. The adjunct faculty member will create a learning environment that assists students in reaching their goals and provide effective instruction and assessment within the framework of syllabi provided by the school.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate student learning by delivering assigned Industrial Technology and Advanced Automation classes in accordance with College policy and course objectives.
• Make optimal use of available technology to enhance instructional methods.
• Develop and maintain course outlines, syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, tests, and materials.
• Maintain accurate student records, grades, and other requirements.
• Engage with students in meaningful and productive ways that impact learning and lead to a positive experience with Ivy Tech Community College.
• Implement active classroom teaching strategies focused on engaging students with their learning.
• Interact with students and co-workers in a professional and cooperative manner, complying with College policies, campus guidelines, and expectations.
• Ensure knowledge of and implement emergency and safety procedures for classrooms, labs, and all learning environments.

Requirements

Experience in Advanced Manufacturing related to the course being taught. Skills and knowledge may include but are not limited to: electricity, electronics, motor controls, mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, automation, PLC, conveyor systems, and/or robotics.

A qualified Adjunct Faculty must meet the technical course standard through one of the following routes:

• 5 years of directly related work experience in the field specifically linked to the competencies listed in the course Curriculum of Record (COR) and possess any specialized certifications or credentials required for the class as indicated in the COR.
• Possess a Department of Labor, Bureau for Apprenticeship Training recognized journeyman’s card in the discipline directly related to credentials, certifications, and competencies listed in the COR, with journeyman status for two years or more and experience specifically linked to the competencies listed in the COR and possess any specialized certifications required for the class.
• Meet the full-time faculty discipline standard through one of the following:
  • Possess an earned baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution in technology, engineering, or engineering technology; or an earned baccalaureate or higher degree directly related to the program’s discipline, and possess any specialized certifications required for the class and program accreditation requirements, and two years of directly related work experience linked to the COR.
  • Possess an earned baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution, and possess any specialized certifications required for the class and program accreditation requirements, and five years of directly related work experience linked to the COR.
  • Possess an earned associate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution directly related to the program’s discipline, and possess any specialized certifications required for the class and program accreditation requirements, and three years of directly related work experience linked to the COR.
  • Possess a Department of Labor recognized journeyman’s card in the discipline directly related to the COR, with journeyman status for two years or more and experience linked to the COR, and possess any specialized certifications required for the class and program accreditation requirements.
  • Possess any specialized certifications or credentials required for the class and program accreditation requirements, and five years of directly related work experience linked to the COR.
  • Possess a current Workplace Specialist License, Technology Education License, or CTE: Trade & Industrial Engineer or Manufacturing License granted by the Indiana Department of Education appropriate to course objectives and linked to the COR, and possess any specialized certifications required for the class and program accreditation requirements.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness:
  • Access to a comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses.
  • Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources.
• Financial & Retirement Benefits:
  • All employees can contribute pre-tax or post-tax dollars through payroll deduction to build retirement savings.
• Educational Benefits:
  • Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents.

For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.