Instructor/Assistant Professor of Industrial Maintenance
Instructor/Assistant Professor of Industrial Maintenance
Posting Number P2146
Job Title Instructor/Assistant Professor of Industrial Maintenance
Students Only No
Job Description Summary
Win With a Career Move to Western.
At Western Wyoming Community College, one of America’s leading junior colleges, we believe employees are our most valuable resource. We pride ourselves on our inclusive, growth-focused culture and our exceptional benefits package. For full-time employees, here are a few of the amazing benefits we offer:
- Employer paid contribution of 9.37% to your retirement plan with no waiting period. Who doesn’t love free money?
- We cover 82% of costs related to health, dental and life insurance.
- Generous leave time to support your work/life balance with paid holidays, sick leave and vacation time, 3 personal days, and two weeks off over Christmas break! Not to mention, you get time off at Spring Break and Friday’s off in the summer.
- Have you ever wanted to take an art class? Interested in exploring entrepreneurship? FREE tuition for you, your spouse, and your dependents makes this dream a reality.
- Access to amenities like our Children’s Center, Hay Library, aquatic center, fitness center, theatre and more.
- When adventure calls, head out to the Flaming Gorge Reservoir, take a hike around Mustang Loop, surf the local sand dunes, or jump in the car and travel to Salt Lake City, Jackson Hole, or Laramie. For a map of our area, and links to activities and places, view westernwyoming.edu/outsider.
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PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR WHICH THIS INDIVIDUAL IS ACCOUNTABLE
- Provides quality instruction to students in assigned courses including, but not limited to industrial safety, introduction to technical mathematics, technical schematics, industrial hydraulics and other general industrial maintenance classes.
- Provides quality-learning experiences for all students enrolled in accordance with needs and abilities while maintaining the basic integrity of course standards and objectives.
- Provides quality learning and testing for industry through Workforce Development.
- Provides course syllabi that state clear objectives and evaluation criteria for each course taught; follows the Curriculum Committee’s guidelines regarding course syllabi; integrates appropriate College learning goals into each course and evaluates student performance in light of these objectives and criteria.
- Teaches courses in a variety of environments and modes. Examples include teaching in the evening in Rock Springs; teaching in the standard classroom and lab; and developing and teaching customized short courses tailored to the needs of local industry.
- Advises students clearly and effectively; learns the requirements for Western graduation and for transfer to other regional colleges and universities.
- Works with Western’s Web Developer to keep the Industrial Maintenance webpage current.
- Recommends course schedules to the School Chair and Facilitator; mentors adjunct instructors as assigned; revises existing courses to maintain currency, and recommends and develops new courses as needed.
- Develops and maintains effective working relationships with colleagues. Serves as a resource to the community by being willing to speak to groups, answer specific inquiries, assist with research projects and workshops, locate information and perform other related tasks.
- Develops and maintains good working relationships with professionals in the College’s service area in order to solicit cooperation and support for curricular planning and other functions. Organizes and conducts semi-annual advisory councils with industry partners to maintain and develop curriculum needs in the industry.
- Collaborates with the School Chair and Workforce leadership to develop courses or training that meets the needs of local industry; meets with training directors or others from local industry, responds promptly to inquiries by phone or e-mail, and when appropriate, accompanies the Workforce leadership on visits to local plants or mines.
- Participates actively in the College’s Assessment Program, including Program Review.
- Maintains and repairs lab/education training equipment and facilities; designs and builds training models as necessary
- Maintains a reasonable schedule of office hours that allows on-campus and distance education students to interact and ask questions and that provides time to interact with colleagues, and complete other duties.
- Oversees the internship program.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Abilities, Education and Experience)
Academic Credentials:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related degree and two (2) years of professional experience maintaining industrial equipment.
- It is preferred if instructors have the MSHA Approved Instructor Training Certification
Related Degrees:
- Industrial Maintenance Technology, Technology & Industry-related field, Mining technology related field, Welding engineering, Diesel, Automotive
Equivalent Experience:
- Associate’s degree in industrial maintenance technology and four (4) years of professional experience maintaining industrial equipment. OR
- No degree but has eight (8) years of professional experience maintaining industrial equipment.
Other Requirements:
- Comprehensive knowledge of the concepts, technologies, principles and practices of Industrial Maintenance.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, local industry and administrators.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in all facets of the student-teacher relationship and to teach a diverse group of community college students.
- Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Wyoming driver’s license.
Preferred Qualifications
PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Abilities, Education and Experience)
- Experience using active approaches to learning; experience using alternative methods of learning, such as interactive software, Internet, or individualized modular programs.
- Active participation in relevant professional organizations.
- Demonstrated excellent in teaching at a community college.
Open Date 04/18/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Unofficial transcripts are accepted for application purposes. Official transcripts are required as a condition of employment.This position’s starting salary is $66,900.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
- Yes
- No
- How did you hear about this position?
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Other Document
- Teaching Philosophy
Optional Documents
- Transcripts
- Letter of Recommendation 1
- Letter of Recommendation 2