Robotics and Automation Faculty

Iowa Valley Community College District; Marshalltown (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Iowa Valley Community College District seeks a Robotics and Automation Faculty member to teach assigned courses in the MCC Faculty department, with a 30 load hours per year schedule. The position may require teaching at other district campuses and delivery formats including online, hybrid, and face-to-face.

The instructor will contribute professional expertise to the division and college, meet goals in the Professional Development Plan, and support IVCCD’s mission and strategic initiatives

Qualifications

• Must have a Master’s degree and 12 graduate credits in the academic discipline for arts and sciences courses.
• Approval to teach in the assigned area as defined by Department of Education and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
• Candidates should demonstrate expertise in the field to be taught and/or prior teaching experience, preferably at the post-secondary level.

Responsibilities

• Effectively organize, prepare, and teach assigned courses in accordance with syllabi to students with varying backgrounds; maintain a classroom environment supporting retention and completion.
• Minimum of 5 office hours per week; minimum 35 hours of work per week.
• Provide feedback to students regarding learning outcomes and progress in a timely manner (generally within 48 hours).
• Participate in committees, orientations, recruitment and retention activities, enrollment events, advising, and meetings.
• Engage in department’s assessment initiatives and instructional improvement; complete year program review and advisory committee meetings as required.

Skills

Leadership ability

Communication skills

Ethical, honest, objective

Collaboration with business/industry

Data interpretation/ presentation

Short- and long-range planning

Teaching excellence

Online and hybrid instruction

Education

Master’s degree

12 graduate credits in the discipline

Job description

Position:Robotics and Automation Faculty

Location:Marshalltown, IA

Job Id:971

# of Openings:1

Job Title:Robotics and Automation Faculty

Department:MCC Faculty

Reports To:Dean of Career and Technical Education

Job Classification:Faculty

Location:The primary assignment for this position is Marshalltown Community College, Marshalltown, IA; however the successful candidate may be required to teach or provide service at other District campuses.

Academic Year:2026-2027

Summary:The instructor is responsible for fostering student learning through effectively teaching coursework in the assigned program area. A course load of 30 load hours per year is required. Teaching schedule will be assigned by the dean and may involve a variety of delivery formats including online, hybrid, and face to face. In addition to teaching responsibilities, the instructor will be expected to contribute professional expertise through non-teaching activities to the Division/Program, College and District. The instructor will be responsible for meeting the goals outlined in the Professional Development Plan as highlighted by the College's Quality Faculty Plan, and to advance IVCCD’s Mission, Vision, and strategic initiatives through student learning outcomes and continuous quality improvement.

Job Responsibilities:

• Effectively organize, prepare, and teach assigned courses in accordance with established syllabi to students with varying backgrounds and abilities and adjust teaching techniques accordingly. Maintain a classroom environment that supports student retention and completion. Holds a minimum of 5 office hours per week; the minimum hours of work per week is 35 hours.
• Monitors and provides frequent and specific feedback to students regarding the attainment of the learning outcomes and their progress in the course; this includes responding to student emails, phone calls, texts, etc. in a timely manner generally within 48 hours.
• Contributes as a member of the College community by participating in various committees, program orientations, recruitment and retention, enrollment events, advising, registration, attending faculty meetings and faculty committees.
• Actively participate in the District’s assessment initiatives; assess the overall student learning in the class by using multiple classroom assessment techniques, documents assessments, and uses the assessment data for instructional improvement. Completes regular year program review cycle and schedules advisory committee meetings as defined by accreditation requirements.
• Annually engages in professional development activities and seeks information about academic trends and ideas relating to teaching. Maintains and keeps up-to-date on certifications and new trends in the appropriate discipline.
• Works and communicates professionally with others. Performs in a manner which benefits student learning.
• Supports the overall success of the District by performing other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Must meet minimum experience and education requirements specified by Iowa Valley Community College District. Approval to teach in the assigned area as defined by Department of Education and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Master’s degree, and 12 graduate credits in academic discipline for those teaching arts and sciences courses. For persons in vocational-technical education fields without teacher education/experience and degrees, the occupational requirement is 6000 or more hours of recent, practical work experience.

Must have the necessary prior experience to demonstrate expertise in the field to be taught and/or prior teaching experience, preferably at the post-secondary level.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Candidate must have strong leadership ability; excellent communication skills; and must be ethical, honest, and objective. Experience with and aptitude for working with representatives from business, industry, education, and other agencies in the identification of vocational and general education programming to meet the needs of the department and the college. Ability to assimilate data and to organize presentations for individuals and groups. Skilled in short-term and long-range planning. Committed to excellence in teaching and learning. Commitment and willingness to participate fully in quality improvement at the personal, divisional, and institutional levels. Demonstrated ability to teach in both a face-face and online instructional format.

Benefit Information:

This position offers a full benefit package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, retirement plan, personal time, sick and staff development opportunities.

Note:

Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Iowa Valley Community College District does not discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, actual or potential family, parental or marital status, or other protected classes. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact the District Equity Coordinator, 3702 S. Center Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158, 641-844-5523,[e-mail].