Instructor – Mechatronics​/PRODiG+ CC

Job Overview

Join SUNY Erie as a Mechatronics Instructor through the PRODiG+ CC program, a SUNY initiative advancing student success, workforce development, and faculty excellence. This role is ideal for industry professionals with strong hands‑on technical experience who are ready to bring real‑world knowledge into the classroom. No prior teaching experience is required. SUNY Erie is committed to investing in faculty success through structured onboarding, mentoring, and ongoing professional development to support long‑term growth and retention.

Faculty teach department courses and evaluate student performance pursuant to guidelines set by the department and the College. Faculty report to the Department Chair within the Academic Unit. Faculty are responsible for preparing lessons and student learning activities. Faculty must maintain accurate records on students and submit pertinent data to the department and/or the College.

• Ability to effectively communicate one‑on‑one, in small groups, and in classroom situations
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of students
• Capability to teach a wide range of related subjects
• Effective problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work a combination of days, evenings, and weekends schedules
• Remains current with subject matter and instructional methodology
• Plans and teaches courses that fulfill the current curriculum goals and objectives
• Communicates progress in the course to students in a timely manner
• Provides classroom and laboratory instruction in industrial maintenance, particularly in robotics and instrumentation, mechanics, fluid power, electricity, and other assigned courses

Good knowledge of field of specialization; knowledge of or experience in implementing a variety of teaching strategies; awareness of the value of technology as a tool for teaching; experience with computerized student record management; ability to develop educational programs; ability to teach effectively at the college level; initiative and resourcefulness; industrious and dependable; ability to get along well with others; effective communication skills;

experience teaching a diverse student body; physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering is required.
• Be eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship.
• The successful candidate will demonstrate personal, academic, and/or work experience engaging with diversity, equity, and inclusion and/or a commitment to facilitating and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the campus community. Such experience may include, but is not limited to, an academic/scholarly track record focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion; work, volunteer/unpaid/community service; or related experience/expertise in serving underserved or vulnerable areas and/or populations.
• Minimum of 5+ year's industrial experience is required.

• Candidates who are SUNY students, alumni, and/or Fellows.
• From a low‑income background (e.g., Pell‑eligible as undergraduates), first‑generation college students whose parents have not earned a bachelor's degree, have overcome adversity, are Ameri Corps alumni or veterans.
• The PRODiG+ CC Fellowship is open to any and all prospective candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, and is consistent with all current governing federal and state nondiscrimination law.

Please also submit an essay of 750 words or less in response to the following prompt:
Please describe how you’ve engaged, facilitated, and/or enhanced diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the campus community. Examples could include personal, academic, and/or work experience and may include, but is not limited to, an academic/scholarly track record focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion; work, volunteer/unpaid/community service; or related experience/expertise in serving underserved or vulnerable areas and/or populations. Please attach…