Professor, Operations, Maintenance, and Electronics Technology

About the role

The Professor, Operations, Maintenance, and Electronics Technology (OME) develops and delivers curriculum, assesses student progress, and maintains a safe and effective learning environment for students pursuing careers in the process, power, manufacturing, or industrial plant environment.

Responsibilities

General Expectations of all TJC Faculty include exhibiting a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, maintaining current and comprehensive knowledge and experience in the teaching field and assigned teaching discipline, and creating a classroom environment reflecting professionalism, equity, respect, and trust.

• Design classroom instructional activities appropriate to the expected rigor of the course and consistent with program expectations and course objectives
• Embed interactive learning activities in the instructional setting that engage student learning and encourage student development of active learning skillsets
• Facilitate student learning and successful completion of the course by preparing and using appropriate instructional materials compatible with the expected rigor of the course and consistent with program expectations and course objectives
• Align learning opportunities and employ suitable assessments of course learning outcomes and program learning outcomes, with the student's core competencies
• Sequence learning opportunities and assessments through the courses and program to build student learning and understanding
• Integrate workplace professional skillsets into the classroom environment
• Motivate students to perform at their highest level by maintaining an atmosphere of dignity and cordiality conducive to learning in both the classroom and office

Responsibilities to the Student include exhibiting a commitment to student success, meeting all classes as scheduled and maximizing use of available class time, and maintaining scheduled office hours as required.

Responsibilities to the Department include following prescribed course syllabi and adopted textbooks, informing students of student learning outcomes, class procedures, and grading policies at the beginning of each semester, and demonstrating initiative and/or cooperative support of leadership, faculty, and staff to implement strategic improvements and achieve goals.

Responsibilities to the College include teaching in the modality chosen by the College, maintaining accurate records and submitting required student attendance and grade reports by published deadlines, and modeling professional conduct and enforcing student conduct policies as prescribed.

Discipline- or Position-Specific Responsibilities/Competencies include providing practical, hands-on training related to plant operations, plant maintenance, and electronics technician activities, emphasizing and enforcing safety protocols, and collaborating with industry professionals to stay current with trends, secure materials, and provide students with real-world insights.

Requirements

• Associate degree in engineering, operations, maintenance, or electrical/electronic field
• Three years’ work experience required, directly associated with a process, power, manufacturing, or industrial plant
• Must be proficient in process plant/power plant operations, maintenance, and instrumentation control processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey technical information and provide constructive feedback as required

Qualifications

Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, maintenance, or electrical/electronic

Preferred Credentials/Licensures: State operations licensure or technician certification

Work Environment

Work is performed in classroom, laboratory, and shop environments and may require both indoor and outdoor activities. Position may require work outside of normal business hours for instruction, labs, student support, program activities, and college events.

Physical Demands: Position requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and move throughout classroom and laboratory environments for extended periods. The ability to demonstrate equipment operation and safely use instructional tools and machinery is required. May require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling materials and equipment up to 50 pounds.