Robotics Program Director

Essential Functions, Primary Responsibilities and Objectives

• Create and maintain meaningful, beneficial relationships with industry representatives, including advisory board members, internship supervisors, and prospective employers.
• Create, assess, and maintain a high-quality curriculum with appropriately rigorous learning objectives.
• Build course schedule to meet curricular needs of the program.
• Identify appropriate course resources, including textbooks.
• Instruct students within area of content expertise and carry out all duties of an instructor at Lackawanna College.
• Cultivate financial and equipment donations to support the program.
• Take a lead role in creating and implementing a marketing and recruitment plan to attract students from nontraditional and traditional sectors.
• Recruit and hire instructors and additional staff as supported by program enrollment.
• Represent the College in professional organizations and events.
• Build and promote ongoing corporate training opportunities to meet the needs of national industry partners.
• Prepare students for success in program progression (including, but not limited to advising) and obtaining employment upon program completion.
• Assess program outcomes, including student learning outcomes, enrollment, retention, and graduation rates, and implement appropriate measures for continuous improvement.
• Lead the process to secure and maintain ARM endorsement.
• Participate in Division and College meetings as required.
• Collaborate with other department leaders to ensure that related initiatives are coordinated.
• Participate in Lackawanna College professional development opportunities, including CTL and adjunct professional development training.

Education

• A minimum of an associate degree in a related field of expertise (at least 18 college credits completed in Robotics or a related field) – college transcript or degree completion verification required.
• A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.

Experience

• A minimum of five years experience in the Robotics industry or related field.