Instructor, Mechatronics Engineering Technology - Adjunct; Programmable Logic Controls​/Robotics

Instructor, Mechatronics Engineering Technology – Adjunct (Programmable Logic Controls/Robotics Courses)

Job Title:

Instructor, Mechatronics Engineering Technology – Adjunct (Programmable Logic Controls/Robotics Courses)

Schedule:

Full Time/Part Time

Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) is the fourth largest of NC Community College System’s 58 institutions. We serve approximately 27,500 students annually, 60% of whom are students of color. GTCC is committed to providing equitable educational outcomes for all students and cultivating an inclusive workplace culture that welcomes, develops, supports, and empowers employees. This position seeks an exceptional leader who shares our mission, vision, and values to join the instructional team.

Teaching

• Develop learner‑centered lesson plans.
• Employ teaching strategies and instructional materials for diverse learning styles.
• Incorporate current technology in classroom, distance learning, and laboratory environments.
• Create and model a quality learning environment that supports a diverse student population.
• Prepare, distribute, and utilize instructional support materials, including syllabi and supplementary materials.
• Conduct appropriate assessment of student learning outcomes.

Professional Development

• Participate in professional development activities to maintain currency in the field; maintain current credentials or licensures as required.
• Engage in opportunities to advance teaching skills and strategies.

Administration

• Provide daily oversight of facilities, equipment, and student records.
• Maintain classroom and laboratory spaces, including upkeep of assigned equipment.
• Ensure security of facilities, equipment, and instructional materials; maintain safe working conditions.
• Maintain student records (grades and attendance) using technology‑based programs (e.g., Colleague, Web Advisor, Moodle).
• Comply with all applicable college, state, and federal rules and regulations.

Student Support

• Address student concerns in a timely manner.
• Promote retention/persistence by assisting students to develop strategies for success.
• Refer students to campus and community resources when appropriate.
• Demonstrate and model the College’s employability skills: adaptability, communication, information processing, problem solving, responsibility, and teamwork.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform all duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Control Systems Engineering;
  Mechatronics Engineering Technology;
  Industrial Technology; or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Documented industry training in automation equipment (e.g., Allen Bradley, Siemens, Fanuc).
• Industry‑recognized mechatronics certifications or the ability to attain them within six months of hire (e.g., Allen Bradley, Siemens, Fanuc).

• Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Control Systems Engineering;
  Mechatronics Engineering Technology;
  Industrial Technology; or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Siemens Mechatronics and/or Mechatronics Instructor Certifications.

• One year of relevant industry experience in the operation of automated systems, including industrial robotic equipment (e.g., Fanuc) and/or systems integration.
• Working knowledge of programmable logic controls and industrial robotics.

• More than one year of relevant industry experience in the operation of automated systems, including industrial robotic equipment (e.g., Fanuc) and/or systems integration.
• Teaching experience or industry training experience.
• Experience with assessment of student learning outcomes.
• Experience with distance learning and/or alternate instructional delivery systems.

• Department/Job Specific Requirements: may include teaching day and evening, as well as on multiple campuses.
• Teaching schedule may change semester to semester.

• Reporting Requirements
• Anti-Discrimination/Harassment & Title IX
• Safety/Shooter on Campus
• Personal Information Protection Training (PIP)
• Ethics and Social Responsibility
• eLearning Level One (before first day of first semester teaching)
• eLearning Levels Two and Three for instructors who teach online or hybrid delivery methods (before first day of first semester teaching)

Physical Activity:
Primarily sitting
Environmental Hazard(s):