At Amarillo College, our mission is: Transforming our community and economy through learning, innovation, and achievement. Every team member, regardless of job title or duties, is responsible first and foremost, for assisting students in every way.
This is an exciting time to work for Amarillo College! We are seeking our next Adjunct Faculty - Advanced Manufacturing who will be all-in on our mission and who will follow Amarillo College Mission and Strategic Goals and teach courses in the Advanced Manufacturing Program including Advanced Manufacturing core classes, and specialization courses in Electromechanical, Instrumentation, Renewable Energy, and HVAC areas. Teaching responsibilities include time spent in the classroom, laboratory, tech-supported, or online courses and in immediate preparation for respective courses, maintaining and improving competence in subjects being taught.
This position is filled on an as needed basis, contingent upon institutional needs.
EDUCATION:
Required: Associate degree or higher and demonstrated competencies in Advanced Manufacturing, i.e., Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, or related field.
- High quality work experience and professional certifications may substitute for educational requirements.
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Advanced Manufacturing or Mechatronics.
EXPERIENCE:
Required: Three (3) years of industry related work experience.
Preferred: Five (5) years of industry related work experience.
- Ability to follow industrial safety standards.
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Knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, use, repair, and maintenance.
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Knowledge of practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, equipment design, and production of various goods and services.
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Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
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Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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Knowledge of servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or mechanical principles.
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Ability to perform routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
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Ability to repair machines or systems using the needed tools.
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Ability to troubleshoot mechanical electrical machines and systems.
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Good oral and written command of the English language and grammar is required.
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Ability to understand and apply learner-centered and high impact instructional methods.
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Skills in computer operation.
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Ability to work under stress, independently and as a team member.
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Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism at all times.
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Ability to educate themselves regarding college policies.
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Ability to maintain regular communication with students and provide constructive feedback to students.
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Ability to demonstrate and maintain competence in the use of instructional technology.
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Ability to ensure effective two-way communication at all levels of responsibility.
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Ability to teach day and/or evening courses as required.
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Ability to teach day and/or evening courses, off-campus, dual credit, online, and tech supported courses as required.
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Ability to maintain professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community.
Salary: Amarillo College Pay Grades, please review the
TEACHING OVERLOAD COMPENSATION and ADJUNCT FACULTY COMPENSATION chart to view the salary pay scale. This is based on your highest level of education.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time, and be able to move materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
Work Conditions: Must be willing to work a flexible schedule (days, nights, weekends, holidays, and varying events if necessary.)
Work Environment: This job may operate in a classroom, online, or tech supported setting. This role routinely uses standard classroom and office equipment such as microphones, audio/video-recorders, computers, overhead projectors, phones, copy machines, filing cabinets and fax machines.
