Control Systems Technology Instructor Adjunct - Evenings

Ranken Technical College; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ranken Technical College seeks an experienced instructor in Electrical Technology to teach theory and lab courses, supervise students in projects, and uphold safety standards. The role involves maintaining lab equipment, supporting curriculum development, and participating in governance and student advising activities.

The candidate should have an AS or BS in Electrical Engineering or related field and at least three years of practical electrical experience, with strong communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelors or higher in Electrical Engineering or related field is required.
• Minimum of three years of practical work experience in electrical technology disciplines.
• Experience with power distribution, motors, controls, and VFDs.
• Experience with HMI/PLC platforms (AutoCAD preferred) and electrical design software.

Responsibilities

• Teaches assigned theory and lab classes; plans daily activities for students.
• Instructs and evaluates students in electrical technology courses; emphasizes shop safety.
• Maintains a safe worksite and labs; enforces safety standards.
• Assists in maintaining lab equipment and classroom assets.
• Contributes to curriculum development, scheduling, budgeting, and hiring processes.
• Participates in governance, advising, and committee work.

Skills

Presentation skills

MS Office

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Student motivation

Education

AS or BS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

HMI WonderWare

RsView 32

FactoryTalk

Panelbuilder

Ethernet I/P

Data Highway Plus

Device Net

Control Net

Job description

College Overview

Ranken Technical College has been helping students experience success for over 100 years. Ranken is more than a college; it’s an experience that provides students with the knowledge and training necessary to launch and maintain successful careers in fields such as automotive, construction, electrical, information technology and manufacturing. Ranken’s modern facilities, state-of-the-art shop equipment and abundant resources provide an excellent environment for comprehensive technical education. The College’s three-pronged approach to teaching - hands-on technical experience, general education and professionalism - gives our students the competitive edge, proven by our 96 percent job placement rate within six months of graduation.

Responsibilities

• Teaches assigned theory and lab classes. Plans daily activities for students in theory and lab. Supervises students for both theory and technical project grades.
• Instructs and evaluates students in appropriate electrical technology courses, to include instruction in shop safety.
• Maintains a safe worksite and enforces Ranken’s safety standards.
• Assists in the maintenance of lab and classroom equipment.
• Assists management with developing curriculum and syllabi, scheduling, budgeting, hiring, and other duties.
• Participates in college governance, committee work, student advising, etc.
• Participates in available training to keep current in Electrical Technology.
• Assists in maintaining requirements of industry standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned by authorized individual.

Qualifications

• AS or BS degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering field.
• Three years or more of practical work experience in ONE or more of the following:
• Power distribution, AC and DC motors, controls, and VFDs;
• DC: basic electrical terms, DC circuit concepts and calculations, analog and digital measuring and test equipment, AC: electrical components such as capacitors, inductors, and transformers that are employed in circuit analysis, transformer principles, RL and RC circuits and impedance, resonance and power factor subjects; test equipment such as oscilloscopes and signal amplifiers;
• Allen Bradley SLC and Controllogix platforms, application of HMI WonderWare software, RsView 32, FactoryTalk, and Panelbuilder, Ethernet I/P, Data Highway Plus, Device Net, and Control Net;
• Instrumentation calibration and control loop tuning.
• NEC and applied commercial wiring and power distribution;
• Programming experience with HMI software programs, troubleshooting experience with equipment controlled and monitored by PLCs and HMI devices;
• AutoCAD, lighting design software such as Lithonia Visual, electrical estimating experience, electrical construction project management, experience in low voltage, fire, phone, security, and emergency power.
• Community college or technical school teaching experience preferred but not required.
• Excellent presentation skills including strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to motivate students of diverse backgrounds and learning styles.
• Computer literate in MS Office.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills; ability to meet deadlines.