Instructor/Assistant Professor of Electrical & Instrumentation (Rock Springs Campus)

Western Wyoming Community Col • Rock Springs, WY

109d • $66,900

About The Position

At Western Wyoming Community College, one of America's leading junior colleges, we believe employees are our most valuable resource. We pride ourselves on our inclusive, growth-focused culture and our exceptional benefits package. For full-time employees, here are a few of the amazing benefits we offer: Employer paid contribution of 9.37% to your retirement plan with no waiting period. Who doesn't love free money? We cover 82% of costs related to health, dental and life insurance. Generous leave time to support your work/life balance with paid holidays, sick leave and vacation time, 3 personal days, and two weeks off over Christmas break! Not to mention, you get time off at Spring Break and Friday's off in the summer. Have you ever wanted to take an art class? Interested in exploring entrepreneurship? FREE tuition for you, your spouse, and your dependents makes this dream a reality. Access to amenities like our Children's Center, Hay Library, aquatic center, fitness center, theatre and more. When adventure calls, head out to the Flaming Gorge Reservoir, take a hike around Mustang Loop, surf the local sand dunes, or jump in the car and travel to Salt Lake City, Jackson Hole, or Laramie. See where your career can take you when you come run with the Mustangs!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field and four (4) years of professional experience with installation, repair, or troubleshooting electrical equipment in industrial applications or residential electrical work.
• Associate's degree in electrical and instrumentation or related degree and six (6) years of professional experience with installation, repair, or troubleshooting electrical equipment in industrial applications or residential electrical work.
• No degree but has eight (8) years of professional experience with installation, repair, or troubleshooting electrical equipment in industrial applications or residential electrical work.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the concepts, technologies, principles, and practices of the oil and gas, mining, processing plant, or power plant industries.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, colleagues, local industry, and administrators.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in all facets of the student-teacher relationship and to teach a diverse group of community college students.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching at a community college.
• Active participation in relevant professional organizations.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality instruction to students in assigned courses in electrical and instrumentation including: Instrumentation, Programmable Logic Controllers, Control System Communications, Power Distribution, Electrical Troubleshooting and Motor Controls.
• Provides quality learning experiences both in the classroom and in the hands-on labs for all students enrolled while maintaining the integrity of the course's standards and objectives.
• States clear objectives and criteria for each course in the course syllabus; follows the Curriculum Committee's guidelines regarding course syllabi; integrates the appropriate College's learning goals into each course; evaluates students' performance and annually assesses student performance in light of these objectives and criteria.
• Teaches courses in a variety of environments and modes, including evening and weekend classes, customized short courses, and alternative methods such as internet.
• Advises students clearly and effectively; learns the requirements for Western graduation and for transfer to other regional colleges and universities.
• Recommends course schedules to the School Chair; recruits and mentors adjunct instructors as assigned; prepares and updates course outlines; recommends new courses as needed.
• Designs and implements effective learning processes for students; provides feedback on student improvement in attaining the Western Goals for Student Success.
• Develops effective working relationships with colleagues and serves as a resource to the community.
• Develops good working relationships with professionals in the College's service area to solicit cooperation and advises regarding curricular planning.
• Collaborates with both the School Chair and the Dean of Outreach and Workforce Development to design courses or training that meets the needs of local industry.
• Recruits traditional-aged students by cooperating with admissions and developing relationships with high school instructors.
• Meets with local industries to identify their training needs and to update the electrical and instrumentation curriculum.
• Maintains and repairs lab/education training equipment and facilities; designs and builds training models as necessary.
• Maintains a reasonable schedule of office hours that allows on-campus and distance education students to interact.
• Participates actively in the College's Assessment Program, including Program Review.

Benefits

• Employer paid contribution of 9.37% to your retirement plan with no waiting period.
• We cover 82% of costs related to health, dental and life insurance.
• Generous leave time including paid holidays, sick leave, vacation time, 3 personal days, and two weeks off over Christmas break.
• FREE tuition for you, your spouse, and your dependents.
• Access to amenities like Children's Center, Hay Library, aquatic center, fitness center, theatre.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree