Adjunct Faculty, Industrial Controls and Instrumentation Technology

Northampton Community College; Town of Bethlehem (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Northampton Community College is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member for the Electromechanical Instrumentation program. This part-time role involves teaching courses related to processes and instrumentation technology, emphasizing lab safety and preparation, with classes held at the Bethlehem campus. The ideal candidate will have industry experience in automation, teaching abilities, and a commitment to student success.

This adjunct position involves teaching 2-3 hour classes twice a week for 14 weeks, focusing on both theoretical and practical aspects of the curriculum.

Qualifications

• Three years of industry experience in relevant technical fields.
• Experience in teaching or training is preferred.
• Formal education or certification in relevant fields is desired.

Responsibilities

• Instruct Electromechanical and Instrumentation Process Control courses.
• Ensure lab safety and material preparation for classes.
• Teach 2-3 hour classes, 2 classes per week for 14 weeks.

Skills

Process and Automation Diagrams (P&ID)

Automation diagnostics and repair

Electrical concepts for industrial applications

PLC/PAC operation and troubleshooting

Process control instrumentation

Industrial robotics

Education

Three years of industry experience

Teaching or training experience preferred

Some formal education strongly desired

Job description

Adjunct Faculty – Industrial Controls and Instrumentation Technology

This position will remain open until filled.

Summary: Credit part-time, adjunct faculty teaching positions in the Electromechanical Instrumentation program. Work with the Associate Dean, Automotive, Industry and Manufacturing, and the Program Manager of Electromechanical Technology, college staff, and adjunct faculty to instruct Electromechanical and Instrumentation Process Control technologies courses on campus as needed.

Technical Skills for Electromechanical Instructors

• Experience reading and understanding Process and Automation Diagrams (P&ID) and technical drawings and specifications as they relate to industry.
• Knowledge of the operation, diagnostics, repair, and modification of automation, with an emphasis on components, systems, and assemblies used in conveyors, instrumentation, and PLCs.
• Knowledge of the operation and application of commonly used automated technology and instrumentation.
• Experience with the proper use of common tools and measuring gauges in automated systems.
• Knowledge of electrical concepts and controls for industrial applications, including industrial control devices, sensors, relays, and electromechanical controls.
• Experience in industrial control systems covering Allen‑Bradley (PLCs) and programmable automation controllers (PACs) operation, application, programming, and troubleshooting.
• PLC/PAC hardware identification, input/output (I/O), network communications, I/O wiring, I/O and internal addressing, tags, alias tags, and data types.
• Software instruction sets include contacts, coils, timers, counters, data manipulation, comparison, and arithmetic, as well as program control using subroutines and controller organization.
• Knowledge of process control instrumentation, including temperature and pressure instruments and sensors, basic transmission signals and communications.
• Experience with level and flow measurements and instruments, final elements such as valves, and automatic and manual control and instrumentation applications (required).
• Experience in industrial robotics, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and Siemens programmable logic controllers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Instructors will teach processes and safety as needed for each class.
• Responsibilities also include lab safety, cleanup, and material preparation.
• Teach 2‑3 hour classes, 2 classes per week for 14 weeks.

Schedule

A typical course is 2 to 3 hours per class, with 2 classes per week for 14 weeks. In‑person day and evening teaching opportunities are available only at the Bethlehem, PA, campus.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of industry experience required.
• Teaching or training experience preferred.
• Some formal education or training is strongly desired.
• College teaching experience preferred.

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