Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology Instructor

Dakota County Technical College • Rosemount, MN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Dakota County Technical College invites applicants for adjunct/temporary part-time instructors to teach courses in our Industrial Engineering Technician program, who are dedicated to excellence in teaching who desires to become part of a creative, vibrant, student-centered learning community. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspectives. Faculty members at Dakota County Technical College are professionally active scholars who participate in departmental and campus-wide activities to enhance their disciplines, promote interdisciplinary discourse and collaboration, and advance the college mission. The college is committed to reflecting a diversity of perspective and backgrounds among its administrators, faculty, and staff.

Requirements

• Two year diploma from an industrial mechanics and maintenance technology program.
• Four full-time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid work experience in industrial mechanics and maintenance technology.
• One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The 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.
• Current Resume: Must list employment dates (month and year) for each position and indicate average hours worked per week.
• Transcript: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial review purposes; however, official transcripts must be provided at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Higher education teaching experience with a diverse student population
• Experience with learning communities or team teaching
• Experience in curriculum development
• Experience incorporating technology into curriculum delivery, including on-line instruction
• Experience developing and using student-centered, active and experiential learning strategies
• Experience integrating cross-cultural and interdisciplinary perspectives in course instruction
• Experience assessing student academic achievement of campus-wide and classroom learning outcome

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the Industrial Engineering Technician program.
• Participate in departmental and campus-wide activities to enhance their disciplines, promote interdisciplinary discourse and collaboration, and advance the college mission.

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
• Tuition waivers for both you and your dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree