Faculty - Advanced Manufacturing

Advanced Manufacturing Faculty Member

Kirkwood Community College seeks a skilled and student-centered individual to join the Industrial Technologies department as an Advanced Manufacturing Faculty member supporting both the Welding and CNC Machining Technology programs. This position is academically aligned with the broader Industrial Technologies department and supports curriculum, assessment, and student success initiatives across both academic programs.

The primary teaching assignment for this position will be at the Jones Regional Education Center in Monticello, Iowa. Instruction may include secondary students, postsecondary students, adult learners, and workforce training participants depending on program needs. Teaching responsibilities may include coursework in welding, fabrication, machining, CNC programming and operation, blueprint reading, manufacturing safety, and related industrial technologies content areas.

The successful candidate will collaborate with faculty across campuses and locations to ensure alignment of curriculum, assessments, student learning outcomes, and industry expectations. Instruction may occur mornings, afternoons, evenings, online, hybrid, or at additional campus or partner locations based on departmental needs.

In addition to teaching responsibilities, the faculty member will support departmental initiatives related to curriculum development, assessment of student learning, student advising, industry engagement, regional partnerships, and continuous program improvement.

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CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
• Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.
• Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.
• Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.
• Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver instruction in welding, fabrication, machining, CNC programming, setup, and operation in alignment with departmental and program standards.
• Develop, review, and revise curriculum, instructional materials, assessments, and learning activities to maintain alignment with program outcomes and industry expectations.
• Collaborate with Welding and CNC faculty across locations to support consistency in curriculum, assessment practices, and student learning outcomes.
• Assess student learning through practical demonstrations, written assessments, lab activities, and skills-based evaluation methods.
• Maintain accurate student records including attendance, grading, assessment data, and student progress documentation.
• Advise and support students regarding academic progress, career pathways, industry credentials, and transfer or employment opportunities.
• Maintain safe and organized laboratory environments through enforcement of safety standards, safety instruction, and equipment oversight.
• Assist in monitoring and maintaining welding and machining equipment, tooling, consumables, and laboratory resources.
• Participate in departmental assessment, curriculum alignment, accreditation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with regional K12 partners, workforce partners, advisory board members, and local industry representatives to support programming and workforce alignment.
• Support enrollment, recruitment, retention, and student success initiatives for Industrial Technologies programs.
• Participate in department meetings, college committees, advisory boards, and institutional initiatives.
• Engage in ongoing professional development activities to maintain current knowledge of manufacturing technologies, welding processes, machining systems, and instructional practices.
• Deliver instruction across multiple delivery methods and locations as assigned based on program and regional center needs.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

• Represent Kirkwood Community College professionally in all interactions with students, colleagues, industry partners, and community stakeholders.
• Deliver effective instruction that supports course outcomes, program outcomes, and student success.
• Maintain alignment with departmental curriculum standards, assessment practices, and instructional expectations.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to students with varying educational backgrounds, experiences, and skill levels.
• Foster a safe, welcoming, and inclusive classroom and laboratory environment.
• Demonstrate effective classroom, lab, and time management skills with minimal supervision.
• Maintain productive working relationships with faculty, staff, administrators, and external partners.
• Communicate clearly and professionally in verbal, written, and digital formats.
• Participate actively in departmental collaboration, professional development, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Demonstrate flexibility in supporting evolving program, regional center, and…