Part-Time Instructor: Manufacturing Communications

Alvin Community College; Alvin (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Alvin Community College in Texas is seeking qualified instructors for its Continuing Education Workforce Development (CEWD) department. This pool is for available assignments during the academic year and limits to no more than 19 hours per week.

Applications are reviewed as needs arise; interviews will be conducted if the candidacy progresses. Requires flexible schedule including days, evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional experience in manufacturing, industrial operations, technical communication, workplace communication, production, or a related field.
• Demonstrated proficiency in professional writing, technical communication, workplace documentation, presentations, interpersonal communication, and digital communication tools.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver instruction in professional communication within manufacturing and industrial environments.
• Teach effective written, verbal, digital, and interpersonal communication skills applicable to manufacturing workplaces.
• Instruct students in preparing and interpreting work orders, production reports, technical documents, emails, incident reports, shift notes, and other workplace documentation.
• Teach students to communicate technical information clearly to supervisors, coworkers, customers, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Provide instruction in workplace terminology, technical vocabulary, documentation standards, and professional writing conventions.
• Teach effective communication practices for shift changes, team meetings, production briefings, safety meetings, and daily operations.
• Incorporate manufacturing-based scenarios, case studies, simulations, and workplace examples into instructions.
• Teach conflict resolution, active listening, teamwork, feedback, and professional problem-solving in industrial settings.
• Instruct students on communication practices related to workplace safety, quality control, production issues, equipment problems, and operational changes.
• Teach appropriate use of digital communication tools, collaboration platforms, workplace software, and emerging technologies, including responsible use of AI.
• Develop and maintain course syllabi, lesson plans, instructional materials, assignments, assessments, and competency-based activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Professional writing

Technical communication

Workplace communication

Interpersonal communication

Digital communication tools

Tools

Microsoft Office

Blackboard

Job description

Alvin Community College in Texas is seeking qualified instructors for its Continuing Education Workforce Development (CEWD) department. This pool is for available assignments during the academic year and limits to no more than 19 hours per week.

Applications are reviewed as needs arise; interviews will be conducted if the candidacy progresses. Requires flexible schedule including days, evenings and weekends.