Instructor, Advanced Manufacturing

Position Title

Instructor, Advanced Manufacturing

Kissimmee, FL 34744 - Osceola Campus

$55,118 per year

This is a grant‑funded position with a tentative end date of June 30, 2028.

• Engages in building a positive and impactful student experience by creating a learning environment that is inclusive, engaging, safe, supportive, and effective in preparing students for the workforce.
• Contributes to the curriculum development process by developing, evaluating, and refining curriculum to meet industry needs.
• Supports incumbent training for partners by offering training solutions, developing training materials, and providing instruction.
• Effectively delivers content to students via dynamic instruction including hands‑on skills training. Ensures the proper balance of theory and relevant hands‑on activities to support mastery of skills.
• Provides students timely and constructive feedback on their progress including evaluation of their mastery of the course content and career applications.
• Manages student behavior, and engages in intervention strategies aimed at student development, retention and engagement.
• Consistently remains available to students for instructional support outside of the classroom.
• Completely communicates with program leadership regarding student achievements, concerns, and/or issues.
• Engages in professional development/growth, in fulfillment of annual performance plans, and as required for certification. Stays current on industry trends by networking with employer partners, collaborating with other colleagues, and participating on advisory boards.
• Partners with the Recruiting and Job Placement Team (RJP) on recruiting and placement activities, developing relationships with new hiring partners, and seeking internship/employment opportunities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License. Employee will be required to operate a college vehicle, including but not limited to on and between campuses and in the local community, in order to perform the essential job functions.

Associate’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution, or any equivalent combination of related education, training, and/or experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions.

Education or training in or related to the specific field of instruction/courses taught.

• Industry credentials/certifications or training directly related to the accelerated skill courses taught.
• Work or field experience directly related to the accelerated skill courses taught.
• Safety‑oriented semiconductor optics instruction experience.
• Experience in curriculum development; ability to create lesson plans to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
• Semiconductor and Optics Fabrication and Optical Assembly Experience.
• Photonics and Laser Safety Experience.

• Instructional experience in an accelerated skills training or related vocational field.
• Experience with creating and deploying student engagement and retention strategies.
• CNC machine operation.
• Microchip cleanroom practices.
• Pneumatic technology experience.
• Electronics theory experience.

Certifications in related fields of Semiconductors, Optics, and Photonics are preferred.

The College is in search of a candidate with expertise in semiconductors and the role semiconductor materials have in optoelectronics. Candidates should have a knowledge of optics fabrication, optical assembly, photonics and fiber optics to teach entry‑level technicians to work in a lab environment. Desired candidate will have experience in teaching adult learners in a hands‑on instructional setting.

This job operates in a professional office environment and throughout the College’s worksites and grounds. Within the professional office environment, the employee will routinely operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, keyboards, mouse, phones,…