Instructor, Electrical Power and Controls

Job Description

TSTC faculty deliver approved curriculum, content, and assessments in an applied learning environment. Responsibilities include facilitation of activities and discussions that engage a range of learning styles with targeted guidance and mentorship to students. Faculty will also interpret and administer assessments, and offer constructive feedback to support student growth and learning outcomes. A key part of the role is to integrate technology effectively to enrich the educational experiences. Faculty act as ambassadors for their programs and TSTC.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver high quality instruction and facilitate the learning of students.
• Develop appropriate course syllabi and instructional plans, and organize daily classes utilizing a variety of creative/innovative techniques.
• Tailor teaching methods to diverse learning styles and needs.
• Mentorship & Coaching - Understand and empathize with student experiences, providing personalized guidance and support, and articulating ideas clearly and fostering open communication.
• Create and utilize assessments to provide constructive feedback and guide learning, continually evaluating and improving teaching strategies.
• Effectively use technology to enhance learning experiences.

Requirements

• Verifiable work experience in the Electrical Power & Controls or closely related industry.
• Ability to explain and demonstrate knowledge of electrical safety procedures, including PPE selection and lock out/tag out methods.
• Recognition of nominal voltage, energized parts, approach distances for selection of proper NFPA 70E required PPE.
• Utilization of electrical industry specific tools, meters, and testing equipment.
• Knowledge of DC and AC electrical circuits, systems, and components, and electrical formulas used to calculate electrical values.
• Selection, installation and maintenance of electric motor control systems and components.
• Ladder logic as related to the proper selection, installation, operation and maintenance of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
• Identification of electrical motor characteristics for both DC and AC electric motors.
• Application of the National Electric Code (NEC) to electrical installations.
• Identification of electrical distribution and transmission systems, associated components, and their uses.
• Identification of various types of transformers and calculate primary and secondary values.
• Selection, installation and maintenance of various types of electric motor speed control and drives for DC and AC motors.
• Installation requirements for proper cable terminations including shielding.
• Electrical system component testing and maintenance procedures.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a closely related field and demonstrated qualifications in the technology’s teaching discipline.
• Preferred Bachelor’s degree in a closely related teaching discipline.

Benefits

You will enjoy the stability of the State of Texas’ comprehensive health and retirement benefits, competitive wages, State of Texas employee discounts, and much, much more. For more details, follow the links below: TSTC Benefits, TSTC Retirement Plans, Employee Discount Program.

Pay

Competitive wages based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the program and students.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Texas State Technical College (TSTC) is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for the finalist(s) under consideration for this position. After you complete your application, please send your transcripts to faculty.qualifications@tstc.edu.