Instructor, Electrical Construction Apprenticeship

Gateway Technical College; Sturtevant (WI); On-site; USD 84,200 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway Technical College is seeking an experienced electrical professional to teach the Electrical Construction Apprenticeship program. You will deliver approved curriculum, connect classroom learning to real-world electrical construction practices, and mentor students preparing for careers in the trades.

This full-time faculty role at the Racine Campus starts August 31, 2026, with Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.

Job description

Instructor, Electrical Construction Apprenticeship

Instructor, Electrical Construction Apprenticeship

Share your electrical construction expertise, prepare the next generation of skilled professionals, and help strengthen the workforce that powers our communities.

Annual Salary $84,200 - $87,000

Location Racine Campus

Employment Type Full-Time Faculty

Semesters Fall, Spring, and Summer -The anticipated start date for this position is August 31, 2026 to align with the start of our Fall semester.

Reports To Dean, Business & Workforce Solutions

Application Deadline Open Until Filled

This role is for an experienced electrical professional who wants to turn real-world expertise into opportunity for the next generation. Your knowledge of electrical construction will help apprentices connect technical learning with professional practice, develop confidence in the trade, and prepare to contribute to a skilled regional workforce.

The Role in Brief

Gateway faculty facilitate student learning and actively participate in efforts to continually improve student success. As a learning facilitator, you will assess student learning outcomes, evaluate your own teaching effectiveness, and adapt instruction to support student achievement.

As an Instructor, Electrical Construction Apprenticeship, you will bring professional experience in building electrical system design and installation into the learning environment while helping students connect technical knowledge with the standards and expectations of the electrical construction field.

This position reports to the Dean, Business & Workforce Solutions.

Why This Role Matters

• Turn experience into opportunity. Share your professional knowledge with apprentices preparing to build long-term careers in the electrical trade.
• Connect learning with the real world. Help students understand how technical concepts translate into professional electrical construction practice.
• Support student success. Create a learning environment where students can build skills, confidence, professionalism, and career readiness.
• Strengthen our regional workforce. Help prepare skilled professionals who support employers, industry, and communities throughout our region.

What You Will Actually Do

Teaching & Learning

• Deliver approved curriculum and make recommendations, as appropriate, to maintain course effectiveness.
• Effectively manage the classroom, laboratory, or other applicable learning environment.
• Monitor and assess student learning outcomes.
• Provide timely and frequent feedback to students regarding academic performance and progress.

Student Success & Inclusive Learning

• Promote and participate in student recruitment, retention, and completion efforts.
• Foster a culture of professionalism, respect, and inclusive learning.
• Support students as they develop the knowledge, skills, confidence, and professional expectations needed for success in the electrical trade.
• Assist with program evaluation and continuous improvement efforts.
• Assess instructional effectiveness and recommend improvements that support student learning and course effectiveness.
• Particip