Faculty, Manufacturing

Front Range Community College•Longmont, CO

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Front Range Community College (FRCC) is seeking a Manufacturing Faculty member to provide student-centered instruction for college and high school students in programs designed to train students for employment as industrial maintenance and industry technicians. This role is based in FRCC’s 27,000 square foot Center for Integrated Technology (CIM) in Longmont, CO, and will also provide support to Westminster Public Schools (WPS) Ranum Campus. The faculty member will be responsible for instructing in two advanced manufacturing programs: Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) and Automation & Engineering Technology. Courses may include Fluid Power Systems, Mechanical Power Transmission, Instrumentation and Process Control, Industrial Controls and Automation, Electronics, Lean Manufacturing, Print Reading, and Safety. The position requires teaching a full load of 12 credit hours per semester, collaborating with colleagues across the college and with the school district, and initiating projects with industry partners. As a full-time faculty member, you will develop innovative curriculum, prioritize student retention and success, utilize technology and effective teaching strategies, and act as a mentor for part-time instructors. You will also represent the department by participating in committees and events. Instruction may be delivered in flexible modalities and during flexible times, including evenings and weekends. While occasional remote work is possible, a strong on-campus presence is required, with potential travel to all three FRCC campuses.

Requirements

A related Associate’s (or relevant current industry license or certification) and 4000 verified occupational/industry hours within 7 years; OR
A related Bachelor’s or any Master’s degree with 18 discipline related credits and 2000 verified occupational/industry hours within 7 years.
OR Any unrelated degree without a relevant current industry license or certification with 6,000 verified occupational/industry hours within 10 years AND a Skills Demonstration for Minimum Teaching Qualifications verified by the Lead Faculty/Program Director and/or Industry Subject Matter Expert.
Tested experience document with rubric must be completed, submitted, and approved.
Colorado resident on your first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

Related Degree, Credential, and/or Occupational Experience in: Degrees/credentials include, but are not limited to: Any degree that involves Manufacturing, Machining, Physical Science or Engineering (i.e., mechanical, electrical, electronics, computer, material science, aerospace, metallurgy, biomechanical, mechatronics, optics, photonics, physics), NIMS Materials, Measurement and Safety credential, any machining US Department of Labor or Military registered or accredited apprenticeship of 2 years or more, any American Society for Quality certification, any American Society of Mechanical Engineers GD&T certification, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Green Belt or Black Belt certification, or any MSSC Certified Production Technician credential.

Responsibilities

Provide student-centered instruction for college and high school students in programs training students for employment as industrial maintenance and industry technicians.
Provide support to both Westminster Public Schools (WPS) Ranum Campus and the Center for Integrated Manufacturing.
Provide instruction for (2) advanced manufacturing programs: Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) and Automation & Engineering Technology.
Teach courses which could include Fluid Power Systems, Mechanical Power Transmission, Instrumentation and Process Control, Industrial Controls and Automation, Electronics, Lean Manufacturing, Print Reading, and Safety.
Provide quality instruction to students through well-prepared classes, relevant assignments, fair assessment of learning, and clear documentation of student progress.
Teach a full load of 12 credit hours per semester.
Collaborate with colleagues throughout the college and the school district.
Initiate and deploy projects in cooperation with industry.
Develop an innovative curriculum which meets the needs of our diverse population of students.
Prioritize student retention and success.
Utilize technology and effective teaching strategies to develop students’ critical thinking skills.
Act as a mentor for the part-time instructors.
Serve as representative of the department by participating in committees, task forces, and events at the campus, college, and/or state levels.
Teach courses in a flexible modality and during flexible times that may include evening and weekend offerings.