Instrumentation & Control Automation Instructor; Hybrid​/Online

Instrumentation and Control Automation Instructor

New River Community College is a two-year state institution of higher education. The college provides modern, well-equipped facilities for career technical education programs and college transfer programs. The campus serves approximately 4,000 students.

• Teach courses in the Instrumentation and Control Automation program under the direction of the program lead and in conjunction with other full‑time faculty in Electrical Engineering Technology and Electronics Technology.
• Teach a minimum of 15 semester hours for fall and spring semesters in Electrical Engineering Instrumentation Electronics Technology (EIE) cluster courses.
• Maintain at least 10 hours weekly of student engagement availability (office hours).
• Write and revise course plans.
• Develop courses, including online, hands‑on, hybrid, and hyflex courses.
• Assist in the acquisition of instructional materials and supplies.
• Recommend curriculum changes to upgrade and integrate students’ learning.
• Work with student services advisors to provide holistic support and advising.
• Assist the department and division with administrative and/or committee work.
• Participate in department, division, and college‑wide discussion and meetings.
• Support the college’s mission to “give everyone the opportunity to learn and develop the right skills so lives and communities are strengthened.”
• Complete other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering technology or an industrial‑related discipline, or a bachelor’s degree in the same area with willingness to complete a master’s degree within three years of employment, supported by tuition assistance.
• Minimum two years of occupational experience in electrical engineering, instrumentation, control automation, and/or mechatronic/robotic manufacturing.
• Experience or training in networking, mechatronics, Siemens and Allen Bradley controls, robotics, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Commitment to and ability to implement teaching strategies that foster student retention and success.
• Commitment to the community college mission.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written, in teaching/learning situations.
• Ability to use computerized/electronic classrooms.
• Strong interpersonal skills to deal effectively and courteously with students, staff, administrators, and the public.
• Fairness and flexibility in working with a wide variety of students.
• Willingness to develop and teach online, hybrid, traditional face‑to‑face, and hyflex courses.
• Commitment to using course assessment and program effectiveness methodologies.
• Commitment to enhancing working relationships with local industries.

• Experience with Fanuc robotics, industrial sensors, industrial networking and mechatronic troubleshooting.
• Teaching experience.

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The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.