Adjunct Faculty Industrial Technology/Advanced Automation & Robotics

Ivy Tech Community College; Sellersburg (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

Fee remission for employees and depend

Educational benefits

Job summary

Ivy Tech Community College—Sellersburg invites applicants for adjunct faculty in Industrial Technology/Advanced Automation & Robotics. This part-time, per-semester position focuses on delivering instruction and assessment within defined syllabi and creating an engaging learning environment for students.

The role requires relevant manufacturing experience and may require various routes to meeting program standards, including degrees or journeyman credentials, with emphasis on safety, hands-on

Qualifications

• 5 years directly related work experience in the field linked to the COR competencies.
• Journeyman’s card in the discipline with two years or more journeyman status and related experience.
• Full-time faculty discipline standard with required education and two years related work experience.
• Baccalaureate or higher degree with required certifications and two years related work experience.
• Baccalaureate or higher degree with required certifications and five years related work experience.
• Workforce credentials or licenses relevant to AMEAS program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assigned Industrial Technology and Advanced Automation classes according to course objectives.
• Develop and update course outlines, syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, tests, and materials.
• Maintain accurate student records and grades.
• Utilize technology to enhance instructional methods and student engagement.
• Adhere to college policies, campus guidelines, and safety procedures.
• Investigate and implement active teaching strategies to improve learning outcomes.

Skills

Advanced Manufacturing

electricity

electronics

motor controls

mechanical systems

hydraulics

pneumatics

automation

PLC

conveyor systems

robotics

Education

Baccalaureate or higher degree in technology/engineering

Associate degree related to program

Tools

none

Job description

Ivy Tech-Sellersburg is looking for an individual to join their team as an adjunct faculty member of the Industrial Technology/Advanced Automation & Robotics Technology programs. Adjunct Faculty positions are temporary, part-time positions hired each semester on an as-needed basis. The adjunct faculty member will be responsible for creating a learning environment that assists students in reaching their goals and for providing effective instruction and assessment within the framework of a syllabi provided by the school.

Job Description:

• Facilitates student learning by delivering assigned Industrial Technology and Advanced Automation classes in accordance with College policy and course objectives.
• Makes optimal use of available technology to enhance instructional methods.
• Develops/maintains course outlines, syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, tests, and materials. Maintains accurate student records, grades, and other requirements.
• Engages with students in meaningful and productive ways that impact student learning and leads to a positive experience with Ivy Tech Community College, shows evidence of developing and implementing active classroom teaching strategies focused on engaging students with their learning (curricular).
• Interacts with students and co-workers in a professional and cooperative manner, complies with College policies, campus guidelines and expectations.
• Ensures knowledge of and implements emergency and safety procedures for classrooms, labs and all learning environments.

The above list of duties is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties with the position may be assigned.

Education, Experience And Other Requirements:

Experience in Advanced Manufacturing related to the course being taught.

• Skills and knowledge could include but are not limited to; electricity, electronics, motor controls, mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, automation, PLC, conveyor systems, and /or robotics.

A qualified Adjunct Faculty must meet the technical course standard through one of the following routes:

• 5 years directly related work experience in the field that is specifically linked to the competencies listed in the course Curriculum of Record (COR) AND possess any specialized certifications or credentials required for the class being taught as indicated in the Curriculum of Record (COR)

OR

• Possesses a Department of Labor, Bureau for Apprenticeship Training recognized journeyman’s card in the discipline directly related to credentials, certifications, and competencies listed in the Curriculum of Record (COR), and in journeyman status for two years or more with experience that is specifically linked to the competencies listed in the Curriculum of Record (COR) AND, possesses any specialized certifications required for the class being taught as indicated in the Curriculum of Record (COR);

OR

Meets the full-time faculty discipline standard. A qualified full-time faculty member meets the education component of the School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering & Applied Science discipline program standard, and when applicable, program accreditation requirements through one of the following routes:

• Possesses an earned baccalaureate or higher degree, from a regionally accredited institution in technology, engineering, engineering technology; or an earned baccalaureate or higher degree directly related to the program’s discipline, and possesses any specialized certifications required for the class being taught and program accreditation requirements, as applicable (see Appendix A - AMEAS Program Certification and Accreditation Requirements), and two years of directly related work experience that is specifically linked to the competencies listed in the Curriculum of Record (COR);

OR

• Possesses an earned baccalaureate or higher degree, from a regionally accredited institution, and possesses any specialized certifications required for the class being taught and program accreditation requirements, as applicable (see Appendix A - AMEAS Program Certification and Accreditation Requirements), and five years of directly related work experience that is specifically linked to the competencies listed in the Curriculum of Record (COR);

OR

• Possesses an earned associate or higher degree, from a regionally accredited institution directly related to the program’s discipline, and possesses any specialized certifications required for the class being taught and program accreditation requirements, as applicable (see Appendix A - AMEAS Program Certification and Accreditation Requirements), and three years of directly related work experience that is specifically linked to the competencies listed in the Curriculum of Record (COR);

OR

• Possesses a Department of Labor, Bureau for Apprenticeship Training recognized journeyman’s card in the discipline directly related to credentials, certifications, and competencies listed in the Curriculum of Record (COR), and in journeyperson status for two years or more with experience that is specifically linked to the competencies listed in the Curriculum of Record (COR), and possesses any specialized certification required for the class being taught and program accreditation requirements, as applicable (see Appendix A - AMEAS Program Accreditation Requirements);

OR

• Possesses any specialized certifications or credentials required for the class being taught and program accreditation requirements, as applicable (see Appendix A - AMEAS Program Certification and Accreditation Requirements), and 5 years directly related work experience in the field that is specifically linked to the competencies listed in the Curriculum of Record (COR);

OR

• Possesses a current Workplace Specialist License, Technology Education License (Technology and Engineering Education, Engineering and Technology Education), or CTE: Trade & Industrial Engineer or Manufacturing License granted by the Indiana Department of Education appropriate to course objectives and directly linked to credentials, certifications, and competencies listed in the Curriculum of Record (COR), and possesses any specialized certifications required for the class being taught and program accreditation requirements, as applicable (see Appendix A - AMEAS Program Certification and Accreditation Requirements).

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Application Requirements:

To ensure full consideration, applicants must submit unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts will be required upon hire.

Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our part-time employees. These benefits include:

Health & Wellness

• Access to a comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses

• Employee Assistance Program offering no cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources

Financial & Retirement Benefits

• All employees can contribute pre-tax or post-tax dollars through payroll deduction to build retirement savings

Educational Benefits

• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents.

For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.