Advanced Manufacturing Instructor, Tenure-Track
About The Position
Truckee Meadows Community College is seeking a student-centered, enthusiastic, creative, and diligent tenure-track Advanced Manufacturing Instructor to teach courses in mechanical, electrical, pneumatics, programming, automation, and robotics. Most courses are taught in labs at the William N. Pennington Center of Applied Technology, with additional instruction at the PENA Advanced Manufacturing Training Center. Online courses are also offered. Courses may be delivered in person, online, or in hybrid modalities and may take place at the Edison campus or alternate sites. The position is a nine-month role totaling 172 working days per year, with salary paid over 12 months. Teaching assignments are scheduled throughout the calendar year and may require evening and weekend work at one or more college locations. The instructor teaches at least 30 credits annually, holds five office hours per week, and contributes to student advising, recruitment, and retention. The role also includes curriculum and course-material development, student learning assessment, lab equipment setup and maintenance, mentoring part-time faculty, department and college service, industry and community engagement, and continuing professional development.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Advanced Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
- At least six months of work in an advanced manufacturing training or industrial environment.
- The degree requirement may be substituted with equivalent academic preparation or certification and an additional two years of professional experience.
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States when employment begins; TMCC does not support employment sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution in Industrial Systems, Advanced Manufacturing, Robotics, or a closely related technical field.
- Two years of teaching experience in industrial technologies or closely related fields at the secondary or post-secondary level, or training experience in a related environment.
- Professional experience in manufacturing or related technical fields.
- Experience with industrial measuring equipment.
- Experience with a learning management system and/or online learning.
- Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers.
- Familiarity with industrial robots.
Responsibilities
- Teach a minimum of 30 credits per year, 15 per semester, from August through May.
- Teach assigned courses in in-person, online, or hybrid modalities and at the Edison campus or alternate sites, according to student needs.
- Teach course and program student learning outcomes, assess outcomes, and develop methods to close performance gaps.
- Assist with curriculum review, revision, and creation; develop course materials and innovative instructional techniques that promote student learning and retention.
- Collaborate with department peers and administrators to improve teaching effectiveness and contribute actively to the department.
- Set up and maintain equipment for assigned lab classes and promptly report broken equipment to administration.
- Mentor new part-time faculty.
- Participate in department activities, including advisory boards, industry partner visits, program review, inventory, and outreach events.
- Attend and participate in college events, department and division meetings, college or NSHE committees, and community service activities.
- Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current in the field.
- Complete training outlined in TMCC’s Faculty Standards of Online Instruction when needed.
- Hold five office hours per week.
- Participate in student advising, recruitment, and retention efforts.
- Travel occasionally to community and workforce sites, conferences, and events as needed.
- Communicate professionally, promptly, and collegially with faculty, students, staff, and administration.
- Comply with departmental administrative responsibilities and published college and NSHE policies and procedures.
- Uphold TMCC’s Mission, Vision, and Values and perform assigned duties consistently with them.
- Adhere to the NSHE Board of Regents Handbook codes and the Code of Ethical Standards of the State of Nevada.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the dean.
Benefits
- Retirement plan with a 19.25% college match; participants are 100% vested on their first day.
- Health insurance options, including dental and vision.
- Life insurance and long-term disability coverage, including employer-paid LTD at 60% of salary up to $7,500 per month.
- Generous sick leave.
- Sports and Fitness Center membership options for employees and spouses or domestic partners.
- ComPsych employee support.
- Reduced-rate tuition benefit for faculty and qualified dependents.
- Free parking at all TMCC campus locations.
- Employee discounts and employee purchase programs.
- No state income tax.
- Opportunity to teach up to six overload credits per semester at a stated rate of $1,050 per credit.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
