Adjunct CAD Instructor

Bay College - Main Campus; Escanaba (MI); Hybrid; USD 7,900 - 10,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Public School Retirement

YMCA membership

Wellness Program

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development support

Job summary

Bay College invites applications for an Adjunct CAD Instructor to teach CAD courses in the Technology department at the Escanaba campus. The role supports in-person or remote instruction, with a 0.4 full-time equivalent and a 4-month year schedule, depending on course roster and evening hours.

Minimum qualifications include an associate degree or higher in CAD with 30 CAD credits and two years of CAD-related work experience.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or higher in CAD or related field with 30 CAD credit hours from an accredited institution.
• Two years’ work experience in CAD design/engineering with hands-on tool application.
• Ability to teach remotely or in-person and communicate effectively with students.

Responsibilities

• Instruct CAD courses using AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, Fusion 360 or similar tools.
• Develop syllabi and communicate course expectations and learning outcomes.
• Assess student work and report grades to registrar; maintain records.
• Engage diverse learners and adapt teaching to different styles.
• Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum and assessments.
• Remain current with industry CAD tools and standards.

Skills

Remote teaching ability

Student assessment

Communication skills

Instructional delivery

Diversity in learning

Education

Associates Degree or higher in CAD/related with 30 credit hours in CAD

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Job description

Position Details

Position Title: Adjunct CAD Instructor

Pay Grade Level: F-PT

FLSA: Exempt

Benefits: Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems, YMCAmembership, Wellness Program, tuition reimbursement and professional development support.

Department: Technology

Campus Location: Escanaba

Pay Rate

Min Salary: $660 per credit

Max Salary: $857 per credit

FTE: 0.4

Full-time/Part-time: Part-Time

Position Type: Faculty

Job Summary/Basic Function: This position reports to the Dean of Occupational and Workforce Programs. The instructor will have the opportunity to teach in-person or remote to facilitate student learning in CAD software to achieve course learning outcomes. Instructor will convey the syllabus requirements to the students, do assessment on student work and report student grades to the registrar.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates Degree or higher in Computer Aided Design, Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design or relateddegree with 30 credit hours in Computer Aided Design and Drafting specialty courses from an accredited institution.
• Two years’ work experience in the field of design and/or engineering, directly involved with the application of CAD tools to create products, structures, machines, or tooling.
• Ability to integrate computer applications into teaching, ability to communicate with students remotely and effectively achieve learning outcomes through remote or in-person instruction.
• Capability to present information in an instructional setting and respond to questions from groups.
• Positive teaching style and understanding the needs of students.
• Commitment to quality instruction in a learner-centered Commitment to the community college mission and philosophy.
• Ability to provide diverse learning experiences to diverse student populations.
• Demonstrated skill in effective written and oral communications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in design, or a related field.
• Professional experience with software packages including AutoCad, Inventor, SolidWorks, Fusion 360 or other platforms utilized in technical design.
• Certifications in CAD software packages. Teaching experience (including on job training of co-workers). Familiarity with ISO and ANSI orthographic projections.
• Good understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances.
• Additive Engineering Experience.

Months Per Year: 4

Work Schedule: Dependent upon course schedule, which may include evening instruction.

Supervision Exercised: N/A

Supervision Received: This position reports to the Dean of Occupational and Workforce Programs.

Work Environment: Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud in areas of equipment operation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned into this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Job related functions may be performed with or without accommodations.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Travel requirement: NA

Job Duties

• Instruct courses in Computer Aided Design using AutoCad, Inventor, SolidWorks, Fusion 360 or other platforms utilized in technical industries.
• Develop course syllabi that share with students the expectations, standards, policies, and learning objectives of the course.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of assessments of course and program learning outcomes.
• Recognize and respond to different student learning styles and needs.
• Develop and use supplementary learning materials, resources, and technology.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Adhere to the ethical standards of the college, the State of Michigan, the Higher Learning Commission, FERPA and other education regulations, and the welding profession.
• Stay abreast of developments in the fields of welding and teaching by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional development opportunities.
• Communicate with students, colleagues, and other stakeholders in a professional manner through the use of telephone, email, videoconference, mail, and/or face-to-face communication.
• Work with tutors, learning assistants, or student workers as needed.
• Participate in professional activities such as, but not limited to, curriculum planning, syllabus writing, examination development, textbook selection, program revision, and outcome assessment.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Department Information

Contact(s): Beth Berube, Director of Human Resources; Shena Turan, Human Resources Specialist.

Contact Phone/Extension: 906-217-4016

Contact Email: [email protected]

Contact Fax: [phone]

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number: F127P

Posting Date: 09/10/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Quick Link for Internal Postings: https://careers.baycollege.edu/postings/3003