Instructor/Assistant Professor of Industrial Maintenance

Western Wyoming Community College; Rock Springs (WY); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Paid time off

Free tuition for you and family

Amenities access

Job summary

Western Wyoming Community College invites applications for an Instructor/Assistant Professor of Industrial Maintenance. You will teach courses such as industrial safety, hydraulics, and maintenance, develop syllabi, and ensure alignment with college learning goals.

Evening and lab-based teaching may occur, with opportunities to design short courses for local industry. You will advise students on graduation paths, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to program assessment and curriculum

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related degree and two (2) years of professional experience maintaining industrial equipment.
• MSHA Approved Instructor Training Certification is preferred.
• Related Degrees include Industrial Maintenance Technology, Technology & Industry-related fields, Mining technology, Welding engineering, Diesel, Automotive.
• Equivalent Experience: Associate’s degree in industrial maintenance technology with four years of experience; or eight years with no degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality instruction in assigned courses such as industrial safety, technical mathematics, schematics, hydraulics, and maintenance.
• Develop course syllabi with clear objectives and evaluation criteria.
• Teach in diverse environments including evenings, labs, and customized short courses for local industry.
• Advise students and guide meeting graduation and transfer requirements.
• Collaborate with Web Developer to keep the Industrial Maintenance webpage current.
• Mentor adjunct instructors and develop new courses as needed.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Associate’s degree in industrial maintenance technology

Job description

Instructor/Assistant Professor of Industrial Maintenance

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Unofficial transcripts are accepted for application purposes. Official transcripts are required as a condition of employment.
This position's starting salary is $66,900.

Position Summary Information

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At Western Wyoming Community College, one of America’s leading junior colleges, we believe employees are our most valuable resource. We pride ourselves on our inclusive, growth-focused culture and our exceptional benefits package. For full-time employees, here are a few of the amazing benefits we offer:

• Employer paid contribution of 9.37% to your retirement plan with no waiting period. Who doesn’t love free money?
• We cover 82% of costs related to health, dental and life insurance.
• Generous leave time to support your work/life balance with paid holidays, sick leave and vacation time, 3 personal days, and two weeks off over Christmas break! Not to mention, you get time off at Spring Break and Friday’s off in the summer.
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PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR WHICH THIS INDIVIDUAL IS ACCOUNTABLE

1. Provides quality instruction to students in assigned courses including, but not limited to industrial safety, introduction to technical mathematics, technical schematics, industrial hydraulics and other general industrial maintenance classes.
2. Provides quality-learning experiences for all students enrolled in accordance with needs and abilities while maintaining the basic integrity of course standards and objectives.
3. Provides quality learning and testing for industry through Workforce Development.
4. Provides course syllabi that state clear objectives and evaluation criteria for each course taught; follows the Curriculum Committee’s guidelines regarding course syllabi; integrates appropriate College learning goals into each course and evaluates student performance in light of these objectives and criteria.
5. Teaches courses in a variety of environments and modes. Examples include teaching in the evening in Rock Springs; teaching in the standard classroom and lab; and developing and teaching customized short courses tailored to the needs of local industry.
6. Advises students clearly and effectively; learns the requirements for Western graduation and for transfer to other regional colleges and universities.
7. Works with Western’s Web Developer to keep the Industrial Maintenance webpage current.
8. Recommends course schedules to the School Chair and Facilitator; mentors adjunct instructors as assigned; revises existing courses to maintain currency, and recommends and develops new courses as needed.
9. Develops and maintains effective working relationships with colleagues. Serves as a resource to the community by being willing to speak to groups, answer specific inquiries, assist with research projects and workshops, locate information and perform other related tasks.
10. Develops and maintains good working relationships with professionals in the College’s service area in order to solicit cooperation and support for curricular planning and other functions. Organizes and conducts semi-annual advisory councils with industry partners to maintain and develop curriculum needs in the industry.
11. Collaborates with the School Chair and Workforce leadership to develop courses or training that meets the needs of local industry; meets with training directors or others from local industry, responds promptly to inquiries by phone or e-mail, and when appropriate, accompanies the Workforce leadership on visits to local plants or mines.
12. Participates actively in the College’s Assessment Program, including Program Review.
13. Maintains and repairs lab/education training equipment and facilities; designs and builds training models as necessary
14. Maintains a reasonable schedule of office hours that allows on-campus and distance education students to interact and ask questions and that provides time to interact with colleagues, and complete other duties.
15. Oversees the internship program.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Abilities, Education and Experience)
Academic Credentials:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related degree and two (2) years of professional experience maintaining industrial equipment.
  • It is preferred if instructors have the MSHA Approved Instructor Training Certification

RelatedDegrees:

• Industrial Maintenance Technology, Technology & Industry-related field, Mining technology related field, Welding engineering, Diesel, Automotive

Equivalent Experience:

• Associate’s degree in industrial maintenance technology and four (4) years of professional experience maintaining industrial equipment. OR
• No degree but has eight (8) years of professional experience maintaining industrial equipment.

Other Requirements:

• Comprehensive knowledge of the concepts, technologies, principles and practices of Industrial Maintenance.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, local industry and administrators.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in all facets of the student-teacher relationship and to teach a diverse group of community college students.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Wyoming driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience using active approaches to learning; experience using alternative methods of learning, such as interactive software, Internet, or individualized modular programs.
2. Active participation in relevant professional organizations.
3. Demonstrated excellent in teaching at a community college.

Open Date

Open Date 04/18/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Unofficial transcripts are accepted for application purposes. Official transcripts are required as a condition of employment.
This position’s starting salary is $66,900.

Estimated Salary $66,900 - $82,000

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Supplemental Questions

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• * Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
  • Yes
  • No
• How did you hear about this position?

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Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Other Document
• Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents

• Transcripts
• Letter of Recommendation 1
• Letter of Recommendation 2

Contact Us
Human Resources Office
2500 College Drive Room 3030, Rock Springs WY 82901
307-374-1649
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