26-013 Electrical & Instrumentation Instructional Specialist

WVU Parkersburg • Parkersburg, WV

11d • Onsite

About The Position

WVU Parkersburg is a Community and Technical College located in Parkersburg, WV along with Jackson County Center in Ripley, WV and Innovation Technology Center in Vienna, WV. We are dedicated to teaching and are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to offer certificates, associate and bachelor’s degrees. This is an on-site position. Regular, predictable, and reliable attendance and punctuality are expected to ensure performance of the essential function of the job, including scheduled meetings and shifts. May require working alternate hours or alternate locations upon request to support campus mission. Full time is considered 37.50 hours a week. Salary and rank are commensurate with education and experience.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from a recognized, regionally accredited college or university with major emphasis in electrical technology OR Certifying documentation of journeyman rating or equivalent status in a recognized vocational field.
• Five years of industry field experience.
• Knowledge of industrial electricity and instrumentation practices, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and the National Electric Code.
• Industrial maintenance experience
• OSHA training
• Demonstrated use of advanced technology systems such as learning management systems or similar technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding and application of assessment practices is strongly preferred.
• Successful college-level teaching experience is preferred, as well as prior effective use of technology in instructional delivery, and a willingness to deliver courses in all instructional modalities.
• Demonstration of teaching effectiveness is part of the on-campus interview.

Responsibilities

• This appointment will include a 21-credit hour teaching load per semester in Electrical and Instrumentation.
• Other college level courses may also be assigned depending on the selected candidate’s credentials.
• Most instructional duties will be at the main campus in Parkersburg but may also include the instruction of classes at any of our facilities.
• Teaching assignments may include evening, weekend, hybrid and/or totally on-line instruction.
• In addition, duties will include academic advising, committee service, program and course-level assessment, program support, effective use of learning management systems, student recruitment/retention and professional development.
• Use of learning management systems and demonstrated effective use of technology is a condition of continued employment beyond the first year.
• WVU Parkersburg values creativity, individuality, and innovation, and expects the selected candidate to actively participate in the college community.

Benefits

• Retirement plan with 6% mandatory every pay (biweekly) that is matched 100%
• Health and life insurance plans through PEIA and flexible benefits through Mountaineer Flexible Benefits
• Annual and sick leave for full-time non-exempt staff, exempt staff, and 12-month faculty
• Minimum 12 paid holidays per year
• WVU Parkersburg tuition waiver (if eligible) for an employee, employee’s spouse or dependent of a full-time benefits eligible employee who is 24 years of age or younger

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level