Part-Time Machine Tool Instructor (Adjunct) - Hands-On Lab

ICC Illinois Central College; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

paid time off

11 paid holidays

2 floating holidays

medical, dental, vision, life and long

tuition waivers for employee, spouse, 

on-site childcare center

403(b) retirement plans

State University Retirement System

Job summary

Illinois Central College in the Agriculture and Industrial Technology Building is seeking an Adjunct Faculty- Machine Tool Instructor to lead the Machine Tool Operation course, with classes Monday and Wednesday mornings beginning in Fall 2026.

The instructor will need expertise in safety, layout and benchwork, speeds and feeds, reading micrometers, and operating a manual knee mill and a manual lathe; Illinois residency is required for hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in machine tool tech or related field plus 2000 machinist hours or 10 years experience.
• Experience with safety, measurement and machine tool operations required.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and coordinate machine tool courses ensuring materials and tools are available and safety standards are met.
• Follow syllabi and communicate class expectations and schedules.
• Maintain office hours and assist student success.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve the student experience.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Safety

Layout and Benchwork

Speeds and feeds calculations

Reading micrometers

Manual knee mill operation

Manual lathe operation

Hole making operations

Shop trigometry

Formulas and terms

Handbook applications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Machine Tool Technology / Industrial Technology / Mechanical or Electrical Engineering / Operations Management

Associate degree in Machine Tool Technology / Industrial Technology / Industrial Engineering / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering / Operations Management

Tools

Manual knee mill

Manual lathe

Micrometers

Job description

Illinois Central College in the Agriculture and Industrial Technology Building is seeking an Adjunct Faculty- Machine Tool Instructor to lead the Machine Tool Operation course, with classes Monday and Wednesday mornings beginning in Fall 2026.

The instructor will need expertise in safety, layout and benchwork, speeds and feeds, reading micrometers, and operating a manual knee mill and a manual lathe; Illinois residency is required for hire.