Workforce Development Instructor: Temporary Part-Time-Robotics

Title: Workforce Development Instructor:
Temporary Part-Time-Robotics

Department: Workforce & Community Development

Campus: Blount County or Strawberry Plains campuses

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Type of Appointment: Temporary Part-time

Pay Rate: Varies by course, experience, and instructional area.

Work Hours: Courses may be offered in an industry setting or at the college's Blount County or Strawberry Plains campuses.

Pellissippi State's Workforce and Community Development Department is seeking an Industrial FANUC Instructor with manufacturing and robotics experience to provide short‑term, hands‑on training for maintenance personnel, operators, and technicians. The ideal candidate should have experience working with FANUC robots in an industrial environment and be comfortable teaching basic robot operation, programming, troubleshooting, and safety.

Instructors work on a part‑time, temporary contract to provide educational instruction for a specific class or workforce training. Instructors are expected to be subject matter experts, responsible for delivery of instruction, and may develop instructional materials.

Current and retired industry leaders and past military personnel with technical training and the ability to teach are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Deliver hands‑on FANUC robotics training
• Teach basic robot operation and programming
• Train students on teach pendant use, frames, I/O, and alarms
• Explain robot safety and troubleshooting procedures
• Support workforce training programs
• Assist with lab setup and training activities

High school diploma or equivalent required. Demonstrated industrial experience working with FANUC robotic systems is required. Technical education, FANUC certifications, and previous instructional experience are preferred but not required.

• Industrial experience working with FANUC robots
• Knowledge of basic FANUC programming and troubleshooting
• Experience with FANUC teach pendant operation, preferably both older and newer generation teach pendants
• Manufacturing, automation, or maintenance background
• Some teaching, mentoring, or training experience preferred
• Strong communication and hands‑on technical skills

Pellissippi State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, disability, age (40+), status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies concerning all employment and education programs and activities.

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