Adjunct Faculty - Advanced Technologies

Tennessee Board of Regents; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 827,000 - 964,000; Part time

Job summary

Cleveland State Community College invites qualified instructors to join a pool of adjunct faculty for Advanced Technologies. Instructors teach across various formats and locations, including online, and manage duties from lesson planning to timely grading and student communication.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree or higher (or an Associate with demonstrated competencies). The role includes courses in industrial safety, circuits, print reading, fluid power, PLCs, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a qualifying field or Associate degree or higher with demonstrated competencies.
• Candidates without the Associate degree may be considered with documentation of professional certification, professional employment/experience, teaching excellence, or other competencies.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach classes as assigned and per course syllabi and departmental guidelines.
• Begin and end all classes as scheduled and cover all learning outcomes.
• Maintain academic standards and classroom behavior to support learning and respond to student emails promptly.
• Evaluate students using diverse methods and report scores promptly.
• Use Cleveland State email for administrative tasks and respond to student inquiries via email.
• Meet deadlines for administrative tasks such as contracts, reports, and final grades.
• Submit requests for equipment, supplies, and textbooks through the department chair or lead teacher.

Skills

Industrial safety

AC/DC circuits

Electrical print reading

Fluid power

Technical calculations

Electrical motor controls

PLCs

Mechatronics

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Associate degree or higher with demonstrated competencies

Job description

CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Adjunct Faculty Pool - Advanced Technologies

Instructors provide quality instruction for student learning and maintain a positive learning environment in the class. The major emphasis for instructors is on teaching and evaluating students in the course. Classes are taught in a variety of formats and at several different locations, as well as online. Instructors also communicate with students between classes and are responsible for several administrative duties such as reporting on academic activity and submitting final grades.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 1. Planning and teaching classes as assigned and as outlined in the course descriptions and course syllabi and departmental guidelines.
• 2. Beginning and ending all classes as scheduled and covering all relevant learning outcomes for each course.
• 3. Maintaining academic standards and classroom behavior to ensure an environment conducive to learning, communicating with students weekly, and answering student emails in a timely manner.
• 4. Evaluating students using a variety of methods and informing each student of scores received on each assessment in a timely manner.
• 5. Using Cleveland State email for administrative purposes and responding to student questions via Cleveland State email in a timely manner.
• 6. Meeting deadlines for all administrative requests such as submitting personnel paperwork, acknowledging contracts, academic activity and assessment reports, and final grades.
• 7. Submitting requests through the department chair, program coordinator/director, or lead teacher for equipment, supplies, textbooks, and other instructional aids.

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree or higher from an accredited institution in a qualifying field or Associate degree or higher from an accredited institution in a qualifying field along with demonstrated competencies in the field (see below).

*Candidates without the Associate degree may be considered with documentation of the following:

• * professional certification (national, regional or state)
• * professional employment/experience
• * teaching excellence
• * other competencies and achievements that contribute to effective teaching and student learning outcomes

Areas of teaching emphasis include one or more of the following disciplines: industrial safety, AC and DC circuits, electrical/mechanical print reading, fluid power (pneumatics and hydraulics), technical calculations, electrical motor controls, PLCs, and mechatronics.

Qualifying Fields include Engineering/Engineering Technologies, Electrical/Electronics/Industrial/Mechanical or other closely related field.

Availability/Closing Date

This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Applications for adjunct faculty positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed by the department when openings become available. Future teaching assignments are on a term-by-term basis, which may include fall, spring and summer. Postings close yearly on October 31; to maintain your application within the system, you will need to re-apply each year.

Adjunct faculty pay rates are based upon educational qualifications.

• Less than Bachelor's degree $600
• Bachelor's degree $625
• Master's degree $650
• Master's plus 30 semester hours (ABD) $675
• Doctorate $700

Cleveland State Community College

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Website: www.clevelandstatecc.edu

Cleveland State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities.

The following link will direct you to the College’s reporting section, where you can find information and resources for submitting reports related to discrimination and other concerns: How Do I Report

Advertised:

09 Dec 2025 Central Standard Time

Applications close:

31 Oct 2026 Central Daylight Time