Instructor – Steel Industry Technology

Position Title

Instructor – Steel Industry Technology

Directly responsible to the Dean of Career and Technical Education

Starting at $42,000; may increase depending upon years of college teaching experience and education

RPCC offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; leave; paid holidays; wellness benefits; and tuition exemption for the employee and employee dependents.

This is a 9-month, full-time position.

The Instructor of Steel Industry Technology provides high-quality instruction, curriculum development, and industry engagement to prepare students for successful careers in the steel production and fabrication fields. This role combines classroom teaching, hands‑on lab training, and workforce partnership development to ensure students gain the technical knowledge, certifications, and practical skills required by today’s steel industry. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality instruction, maintain industry relevance, and contribute to program development aligned with employer needs and national standards in steelmaking and metallurgical processes.

Please attach CV/resume, cover letter, relevant certifications, the names of three professional references, and unofficial transcripts. However, official transcripts are required prior to hire.

• Associate’s degree in Steel Production, Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, or other related fields.
• OR 10 years of work experience in related fields.
• OR Journeyman/Journey-certified steelworker with equivalent years of relevant experience.

• Deliver/support instruction in steel‑making technologies and materials evaluation.
• Engage with local steel industry partners for advisory input and workforce development.
• Support efforts to develop and revise related curricula, as needed.

• I. TEACHING AND DIRECT INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES
  • 1. Perform all instructional responsibilities in accordance with the role, scope, and mission of the College.
  • 2. Adhere to designated schedule of classes and office hours.
  • 3. Attend and provide meaningful instruction for all class sessions during the semester. Be punctual in class attendance and provide instruction for the complete class period. Make appropriate arrangements for necessary absences according to campus policies.
  • 4. Create and maintain an environment conducive to learning and one in which all students are treated equitably and with respect.
  • 5. Develop, distribute, and explain to all students within the first week of class, the course outline, the expectations of the course, the standards upon which students will be evaluated, the grading system, the attendance policy, safety policies, classroom management policies, and other information as deemed appropriate for students and the course.
  • 6. Ensure that adequate time is devoted to class preparation such that class time is maximized to the benefit of the students and that content is up-to-date and presented in a professional manner.
  • 7. Utilize a variety of teaching and assessment methods/instruments, which provide for the differences in learning styles of students, while covering the approved curriculum guide.
  • 8. Maintain accurate attendance, progress, and evaluation instruments in a college-approved grade book format and file records in a timely fashion. (Evaluation instruments are to be maintained for at least three years.)
  • 9. Utilize technology as approved/required by the college (i.e. Student Information System, Learning Management System, discipline specific programs/platforms).
• II. SERVICE TO STUDENTS, DEPARTMENT, DIVISION OR COLLEGE, COMMUNITY
  • 10. Contribute to the assessment of program student learning outcomes and the implementation of strategies to improve teaching and learning based on analysis of assessment results.
  • 11. Participate in the review, development, and revision of discipline‑specific curriculum, as needed.
  • 12. Serve as a resource for students in the pursuit…