Adjunct Instructor – Mechanical Engineering Technology

Motlow; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, Tennessee, seeks an Adjunct Instructor for Mechanical Engineering Technology to provide high-quality classroom and lab instruction, fostering a positive learning environment for students.

The role emphasizes planning and teaching, supervising activities, evaluating progress, and handling administrative duties, with office hours and term-based teaching commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a field related to Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• Three years of work experience in the Mechanical Engineering Technology field.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach classes as assigned per course descriptions and syllabi.
• Supervise student study and learning activities.
• Submit requests for equipment, supplies, textbooks, and instructional aids.
• Evaluate the academic progress of students.
• Demonstrate knowledge of services, regulations, and procedures per Adjunct Faculty Handbook.
• Submit course grades and perform other administrative duties.
• Schedule two office hours with written plan if needed; summer hours not paid.

Skills

Planning & teaching classes

Student assessment

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or related field

Job description

Title: Adjunct Instructor – Mechanical Engineering Technology

Required Documents Needed to Upload at Time of Application

• Resume
• Unofficial Transcripts

Position Summary: To provide quality instruction for student learning and to maintain a positive learning environment in the classroom. The major emphasis will be placed on teaching and evaluating students in the classroom and laboratories.

Department: School of Technology, Engineering & Math

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Planning and teaching classes as assigned and as outlined in the course descriptions and course syllabi.
2. Supervising the study and learning activities of students assigned.
3. Submitting requests through the department head, program coordinator, or lead teacher for equipment, supplies, textbooks, and other instructional aids.
4. Evaluating the academic progress of students.
5. Demonstrating knowledge of services, regulations, and procedures as defined in the Adjunct Faculty Handbook.
6. Submitting course grades and performing other administrative duties as required.
7. Scheduling two office hours. For extenuating circumstances in which office hours cannot be scheduled, the adjunct faculty member must submit a written plan to the Dean describing how students can access the instructor. Office hours are not paid during the summer session.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college/university in the teaching field or closely related field and three years’ work experience in the Mechanical Engineering Technology field

Availability/Closing Date: This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Applications for adjunct faculty positions are accepted continuously and reviewed by the department if openings are available. Adjuncts are hired on an as-needed basis. Future teaching assignments are on a term-by-term basis, which may include fall, spring, and summer. Postings close yearly on January 31; to maintain your application within the system, you will need to re-apply each year.

Pellissippi State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, disability, age (40+), 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 concerning all employment and education programs and activities. View the nondiscrimination policy. For questions or concerns, please contact George Underwood at [e-mail] or 865-539-7354.

The College reserves the right to assign every employee work that fulfills the strategic priorities and mission of the College

If you have any problems or questions please contact Pellissippi State Community College’s Human Resource Office at 865-694-6607 or by email at [e-mail].