CE Advanced MFG Instructor

This is a yearly renewable position based on market demand.

About the role

To instruct students in Continuing Education (CE) Technical Manufacturing courses in accordance with college policies and procedures. Austin Community College is a public two-year institution serving a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college and promote student success and community development through affordable access to higher education and workforce training.

We seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
• Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including first-generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities
• Focuses on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in the Technical Advanced Manufacturing discipline
• Provide learning activities that stimulate student involvement and encourage critical thinking
• Demonstrate creativity and innovation in the field and service to the profession and/or the community
• Plan and organize lesson plans, research and reference materials, syllabi, and other learning aids
• Maintain office hours to assist students
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Department Chair and/or Dean

Requirements

Knowledge

• Effective teaching techniques adaptable to a variety of learning styles
• Understanding the comprehensive mission and philosophy of community colleges
• Subject matter and related and/or relevant topics and issues in the teaching discipline, including but not limited to:
  • Blueprint reading
  • Manufacturing processes
  • Basic electronics
  • Pneumatics
  • Industrial sensors and other electro-mechanical equipment
  • Willingness to learn new technologies and processes as they develop
• Sensitive issues relating to a diverse student body
• Principles and practices associated with Servant-Leadership

Skills

• Maintain an established schedule which may include evenings, weekends, and multiple campus locations that vary
• Effective planning, organizing, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Effectively assist student learning
• Punctuality for classes
• Maintain confidentiality of work-related information

Technology Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications, classrooms, or other current learning technologies for effective teaching at the community college level

Work Experience

Three years of related work experience in a technical field.

Education

Associate degree or higher in a related field. Bachelor's degree or higher in a related area preferred.

Special Requirements

• Valid Texas Driver's License and reliable transportation for teaching at multiple locations

Physical Requirements

• Work is routinely performed in a classroom or lab setting
• Ability to communicate effectively with students
• Ability to lift and move 40 pounds

Pay

Salary range: $59,378 - $74,223