Construction Electrician Faculty
About The Position
Trade your jobsite for a teaching career. Anoka Technical College is looking for an experienced electrician who wants to help shape the next generation of skilled trades professionals. This is an opportunity to take the knowledge you've gained in the field and pass it on to students. As a Construction Electrician Instructor, you'll teach hands-on skills, industry best practices, safety standards, and real-world problem-solving techniques that students will use throughout their careers. Drawing from an established curriculum, you'll work directly with students in classroom and lab settings, helping them build the confidence and competence employers expect. This position involves mentoring students, providing them with feedback, assessing their abilities, and sharing practical jobsite experience while helping to keep the curriculum up-to-date and in line with industry standards. You'll also have opportunities to stay connected to the industry through professional development, advisory committee involvement, and partnerships with employers across the region. No previous teaching experience is required. If you bring the electrical expertise, we'll help you develop the teaching skills. Our experienced faculty, mentorship opportunities, and professional development programs will provide support as you transition from industry professional to college instructor. If you've enjoyed mentoring apprentices, sharing jobsite knowledge, or helping others succeed in the trade, you may already have what it takes to become an exceptional instructor. This role offers a meaningful next chapter where you can give back to the profession while enjoying a healthy work-life balance.
Requirements
- Two-year diploma in an electrician program or completion of a registered electrician apprenticeship program.
- Four full-time (or equivalent) years of verified related paid work experience as a licensed electrician in residential and commercial.
- One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. (This recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years).
- State of Minnesota Class A Journeyman Electrician License.
Nice To Haves
- Microsoft Office skills – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Leadership/mentor experience – professional or personal
- State of Minnesota Class A Masters Electrician License
Responsibilities
- Teach hands-on skills, industry best practices, safety standards, and real-world problem-solving techniques.
- Work directly with students in classroom and lab settings.
- Mentor students, provide them with feedback, and assess their abilities.
- Share practical jobsite experience.
- Keep the curriculum up-to-date and in line with industry standards.
- Stay connected to the industry through professional development, advisory committee involvement, and partnerships with employers.
Benefits
- Low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a roll-over option
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal, and financial counseling
- 12 paid holidays
- Generous vacation and sick time
- Six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Pension Plan
- 457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts
- Various investment options
- Professional development funds
- Tuition waivers for employees and dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
