Mechatronics Technology Instructor

Georgia Department of Revenue • Milledgeville, GA

3d • $55,000 - $59,999 • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Mechatronics Technology Instructor provides instruction to students in classroom and clinical lab settings and prepares syllabi and lesson plans. The instructor develops program goals and objectives, evaluates student progress, and must be able to teach all phases of the curriculum. The position uses appropriate teaching techniques, testing and grading procedures, grade books and other required records, effective oral and written communication, and current procedures. The instructor follows approved course syllabi and maintains program requirements and qualifications consistent with Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) policies and accreditation standards.

The instructor attends and completes professional development, meets with students and college personnel about instructional programs and other issues, completes reports, records, and invoices on time, and maintains an accurate inventory of assigned property. The instructor assists the Program Director with planning, developing, and monitoring the equipment and supplies budget and with preparing documents related to program operations and accreditation. The role may involve traditional daytime, evening, or online teaching and requires travel within the college service area and additional travel as needed.

The position is assigned to the Milledgeville campus, may require travel to other college locations and clinical sites, and may include teaching at multiple campuses or sites, including dual enrollment locations. Instruction may combine face-to-face and distance delivery. Faculty may be assigned to any campus or site according to college business needs. The position works year-round, 40 hours per week, generally during normal weekday hours, with additional hours or a flexible schedule, including evenings, as needed.

Requirements

• Meet one of the stated qualification pathways: an associate degree in Mechatronics Technology / Industrial Automation or a closely related field, plus at least three years of documented full-time experience in the discipline; a post-secondary credential in that field with demonstrated competence, plus at least three years of documented full-time experience in the discipline; or a high school diploma or equivalent plus at least five years of full-time experience in the discipline within the last ten years.
• Upload transcripts or other documentation showing conferred educational degrees and documenting qualifications in employment history.
• Upload the CGTC Faculty Qualification Equivalency Form and supporting documentation demonstrating qualifications specific to the teaching discipline.
• Maintain faculty credentials required by the assigned courses and applicable accrediting bodies.
• Meet the qualifications for employment described in the TCSG Policy Manual and applicable accreditation standards.
• Frequently lift and carry objects weighing 40 pounds.
• Perform classroom and lab work involving intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling for three to four continuous hours; lab work requires standing or walking for six hours.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics Technology / Industrial Automation or a closely related field.
• Five years of experience with instrumentation and control systems.
• Postsecondary teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to students in classroom and clinical lab settings.
• Prepare syllabi and lesson plans and follow approved course syllabi.
• Develop program goals and objectives and evaluate student progress toward them.
• Teach all phases of the assigned curriculum using appropriate teaching, testing, and grading procedures.
• Maintain grade books and other required records, and use effective oral and written communication.
• Maintain program requirements and employment qualifications in accordance with TCSG policies and accreditation standards.
• Attend and complete professional development training.
• Meet with students and college personnel to discuss instructional programs and other issues.
• Complete reports, records, and invoices on time and maintain an accurate inventory of assigned property.
• Assist the Program Director in planning, developing, and monitoring equipment and supplies budgets and preparing documents related to program operations and accreditation.
• Teach traditional daytime, evening, or online classes as assigned, potentially at multiple campuses or sites and through face-to-face or distance delivery.
• Travel within the college service area and to other assigned college locations and clinical sites as needed.
• Follow TCSG and institutional rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Benefits

• State benefits, including retirement, insurance, leave accrual, and holiday pay.
• Membership in the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (TRS) and the Employees Retirement System of Georgia (ERS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree