Plastics Engineering Faculty (Part-Time)

Northwest State Community College; Northwest Township (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwest State Community College in Archbold, Ohio, seeks a qualified part-time Plastics Engineering Technology Instructor to teach college-level courses in person at our Archbold campus.

The successful candidate will instruct students, supervise classroom and laboratory activities, and evaluate progress, drawing on hands-on plastics industry experience to connect theory with practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering Technology, Polymer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or closely related field is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in the plastics industry (injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, thermoforming, materials/compounding, tooling, or process engineering).
• Demonstrated technical expertise in polymer materials, processing methods, quality control, and/or mold design.
• Ability to teach in a hands-on laboratory environment and translate industry practice into classroom instruction.
• Prior teaching or apprenticeship instruction experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in plastics technology at college level.
• Supervise classroom and laboratory activities.
• Evaluate student progress and performance.

Skills

Industry experience

Hands-on teaching

Polymer materials knowledge

Mold design knowledge

Laboratory instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering Technology / Polymer Engineering / Mechanical Engineering Technology

Job description

Northwest State Community College is seeking a qualified part-time Plastics Engineering Technology Instructor to teach college-level courses in person at our Archbold, OH campus.

This position is responsible for instructing students, supervising classroom and laboratory activities, and evaluating student progress. The successful candidate must be an experienced practitioner in the plastics industry who is prepared to provide leadership and industry expertise within the Plastics Engineering Technology program.

• The qualified applicant must hold a Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering Technology, Polymer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a closely related field.


• Must have a minimum of 3 years of recent, hands-on experience in the plastic’s industry (injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, thermoforming, materials/compounding, tooling, or process engineering).


• Demonstrated technical expertise in polymer materials, processing methods, quality control, and/or mold design


• Ability to teach in a hands-on laboratory environment and translate industry practice into classroom instruction


• Prior teaching or apprenticeship instruction experience is preferred.

Northwest State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and educator that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, age, disability or military status in employment or the provision of services.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of Northwest State Community College to provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. When contacted for an interview, an applicant who requires special accommodations due to a disability should notify the Human Resources office at the time he/she is contacted so that proper arrangements can be made for the interview.