Assistant Professor, Manufacturing, Tenure Track

Assistant Professor, Manufacturing, Tenure Track

GRCC’s Manufacturing Department is seeking a dynamic expert to teach machine tool courses from manual machining to CNC programming, and other manufacturing-based courses as needed.

Requisition : 1028
Employee Group: Faculty Association
Schedule: 32 Weeks (Fall and Winter Semesters)
Start Date: Fall 2026
Compensation: Bachelor's Degree $62,155 - $69,054 or Master's Degree $67,130 - $74,581 (final offers based on full-time college-level teaching and/or industry experience)
Benefits: Full Time
Reports to: Associate Dean, School of Business and Industry
Posting Opens: 12/05/2025
Posting Closes: 01/16/2026

• Teach classes assigned in the Manufacturing Department.
• Serve as a content expert in CNC programming.
• Work with tenured faculty and assigned mentor to ensure consistent standards and instructional practices within each course.
• Develop and maintain a curriculum that reflects current expectations in the job market.
• Lead, advise and support adjunct faculty to ensure consistent standards and instructional practices within each course.
• Effectively assess, document, and advise students regarding their academic performance and goals.
• Create a safe and inclusive learning environment for students.
• Demonstrate a commitment to a learning centered environment in the classroom.
• Incorporate new technologies and methods for enhanced teaching and learning into instructional methods.
• Engage in on-going professional development to maintain expertise in the field and communicate outcomes with faculty and administration.
• Maintain professional certifications.
• Advise students on curriculum, academic programs, and employment and career goals.
• Participate in departmental student academic advising plans.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of students from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of abilities.
• Contribute to the growth and development of the department and the College by participating in academic program review; curriculum development, evaluation and revision; committee membership; department and advisory committee meetings.
• Analyze program, course and student outcome data.
• Communicate clearly with students, staff, faculty and administration.
• Support the Department/program and the College by advising students, participating in committee work, and performing other tasks normally expected of faculty members.
• Assist the department head in the preparation of reports and other required documents.
• Work with other areas in the college to maintain the welding labs.
• Assist in marketing and promoting of departmental and college programs and events.
• Promote the department by creating partnerships with state and local communities, and schools.
• Adhere to college processes, policies and contractual obligations.
• Support the College’s Strategic Plan through departmental and college action projects as appropriate.
• Support the department and the college through other work normally expected of GRCC faculty members.

Educational Credentials

• Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing, Engineering, Tooling, Machining or related field required.
• Master’s Degree in related field preferred.

Work Experience

• A minimum of five years’ experience in the tooling and machining field required.
• Experience with 5S, Lean Manufacturing and other inventory/housekeeping systems required.
• Experience creating, editing and loading CNC programs manually (Basic G & M Code programs) required.
• Experience using Master Cam to program 3, 4 and 5 axis CNC Machine Tools (mill, or grinder preferred).
• Experience working with educational institutions to create partnerships with industrial partners to enhance college programs or industry experience that emphasized continuous improvement processes for their employees.

Skills

• Ability to lead students in open lab on the following equipment:
  Mills, Lathes, Grinders, Abrasive Cutting, Drill Press, Saws, CNC Vertical Mill, CNC Lathe, Metrology Equipment, Hardness Tester and other common manufacturing machines.
• Explain complex concepts in a way that students can easily grasp is vital. Clear communication, the ability to break down technical terms, and engaging teaching…