Plumbing Technology

Instructor/Assistant Professor of Plumbing Technology

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NBAPOSN Title

Instructor/Assistant Professor of Plumbing Technology

Brief Position Overview

Montana State University-Northern (MSUN) invites applications for an academic‑year (10‑month) Instructor/Assistant Professor of Plumbing Technology to begin immediately. Effective teaching is the primary mission of this position and MSU‑Northern. Make a lasting impact on student success and the trade’s industry by teaching Plumbing Technology courses and supervising student plumbing trainees in a two‑year Associate of Applied Science degree program.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Teach plumbing technology courses and supervise student plumbing trainees in the two‑year A.A.S. program.
• Teach approximately 24 semester credit hours per year in basic plumbing theory, hand tool and instrument usage, plumbing distribution, boiler heating and wiring processes.
• Use a variety of distance delivery mediums as needed.
• Create, update, and maintain proper lab facilities.
• Help develop a two‑year apprenticeship experience for traditional and non‑traditional students.
• Develop course material, laboratory experiences, and facilities; establish corporate and labor linkages to ensure graduates are ready to work in the plumbing trade.
• Participate in curriculum development, program growth, assessment, advisory board work, and student recruitment efforts.
• Serve on campus committees, engage in campus activities, and act as an ambassador for the College of Technical Sciences.

• A Journeyman Plumber with a minimum of 4 years of full‑time plumbing experience.
• Experience training apprentices.
• Proven experience with modern plumbing industry tools, practices, and regulations.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to work as a member of a team.
• Demonstrated recent industry work experience.
• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication.
• Demonstrated strength in interpersonal skills and attributes.

• A master plumber license with experience in apprenticeship training.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and willingness to pursue a Master’s Degree in a related field.
• Experience and willingness to embrace new technologies.

Note:

Master’s degree will be required for tenure.

The Program: MSU‑Northern’s Plumbing Technology program is the only program in the state to offer an Associate of Applied Science in conjunction with the State of Montana Apprenticeship program.

The faculty will teach in a climate‑controlled indoor setting on the 115‑acre residential campus located in Havre, Montana, including indoor classroom spaces and two separate…