Part time CNC, CAD, & PLC industry professionals

Washtenaw Community College,; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 79,169 - 112,757; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waivers for courses

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Washtenaw Community College is seeking Part Time CNC, CAD, & PLC Industry Professionals to educate the next generation in manufacturing. The position allows sharing expertise while offering tuition waivers for up to 3 credit hours per semester for employed instructors.

The ideal candidate should have an Associate’s degree and at least 7 years of relevant industry experience. Responsibilities include preparing course materials and evaluating student progress, along with the use of technology in teaching.

Qualifications

• 7 years of full-time work experience in related fields.
• Willingness to teach face-to-face, virtual, or online classes.
• Demonstrated ability to use relevant technology.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain an environment conducive to student learning.
• Prepare and instruct assigned courses effectively.
• Evaluate student progress through various assessments.

Skills

Use of technology relevant to the discipline

Ability to evaluate AI-generated content

Industry experience in Engineering or Industrial Technology

Education

Associate's degree in Engineering or related field

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Part Time CNC, CAD, & PLC Industry Professionals

Come share your knowledge and expertise with the future of manufacturing while continuing your education. Tuition waivers are available upon hire for up to 3 credit hours per semester at WCC. You must be employed for the entire semester.

Position Type: Part Time

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain an environment conducive to student learning.
• Prepare for and instruct assigned course(s) through the use of appropriate learning experiences and materials that provide the opportunity to meet overall course objectives and program goals.
• Adhere to the course syllabus and comply with Assessment of Student Academic Achievement.
• Evaluate student progress through day‑to‑day evaluation, written examinations, and overall observation.
• Grade assignments in a meaningful way to promote continued student growth, return graded assignments to students in a timely manner, and assign final grades for all students, meeting or beating all institutional deadlines for completion.
• Actively support student success through guidance, advising, and assisting individual students as needed.
• Participate in professional activities including, but not limited to, curriculum planning, examination development, textbook selection, program evaluation/revision, and other professional planning activities.
• Participate in the Student Opinion Questionnaire (SOQ) process.
• Maintain levels of professional knowledge and expertise, including compliance training.
• Utilize technology, including AI‑enabled tools and software where appropriate, to support teaching, learning, student engagement, professional responsibilities, institutional service, and other responsibilities. Use such technologies in a manner consistent with academic standards, professional ethics, confidentiality requirements, and compliance with institutional policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Hours/Schedule

Schedules vary according to class schedules. The terms of employment are based on college enrollment and class enrollment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field with a minimum of 7 years of full‑time work experience.
• Experience in one of the above disciplines.
• Willingness to teach face‑to‑face, virtual, or online according to departmental needs. Most courses are face‑to‑face.
• Available to teach day or evening classes.
• Demonstrated ability to use technology relevant to the discipline and faculty role, including the capacity to learn and appropriately utilize emerging AI‑supported tools. Ability to evaluate the accuracy, reliability, and appropriateness of AI‑generated content; maintain confidentiality where required; exercise professional and academic judgment; and uphold ethical standards in the use of technology for teaching, learning, and service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned Bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally‑accredited institution in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of full‑time work experience.
• Prior experience in teaching and/or training.
• Experience in several of the above disciplines.
• Available to teach both day and evening courses.
• Available to teach Saturday courses.

Salary

Hourly Rate: $69.66

Other Information

Posting Number: 0603130
Posting Date: 11/08/2024
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Washtenaw Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The college does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as required by federal and state statutes. Nor does it discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.