The Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest is accepting applications for a part time Industrial Maintenance Mechatronics Instructor for the evening program at Lake County High School Instructional Service Center. Work hours are Monday through Thursday from 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Application Process: Applications can be downloaded from www.tcatnorthwest.edu. Send completed application, resume, three professional letters of recommendation, and transcripts to: Latia Smith, TCAT Northwest, 340 Washington Street, Newbern, TN 38059, or email latia.smith@tcatnorthwest.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Required Qualifications
• Technical diploma or equivalent higher education with credentials in related field of Electronics, Industrial Maintenance, Manufacturing, Mechanical or Engineering Technology or similar discipline. Teaching experience preferred.
• Minimum of three years’ work experience in advanced manufacturing, mechatronics, engineering, process control or related field; classroom experience and appropriate administration experience in delivery of workforce education and training is preferred.
• Must possess the organizational and communications skills necessary to be an effective teacher.
• Be willing to learn and use individualized instructional techniques.
• Be willing to maintain personal credentialing and certification as required.
• Must have effective ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs; audio/visual equipment and software; and working knowledge of maintaining student records and/or sensitive information.
• Must be an enthusiastic team player who is willing to take initiative and go above and beyond the call of duty in a changing work environment and whose career objectives include being a member of a dynamic and growing institution that has a vision to expand its services and increase its offerings to the citizens, businesses and industries in its service area.
Skills
• Must possess extensive knowledge, skills, and experience to provide effective instruction in advanced manufacturing process topics to include electronics; industrial electrical; industrial mechanical; process control and process automation; pneumatics and controls; fluid power and controls; electrical power and controls; PLC's; HMI systems integration; robotics; and lean manufacturing processes.
• Responsible for individualized instruction in all phases of the Industrial Maintenance Mechatronics program while preparing students for careers in a modern manufacturing environment.
• Provide technical instruction relevant to the actual work environment using the prescribed program curriculum.
• Exercise methods of recruitment and retention of students.
• Ensure harmony working with the college’s lead instructors, follow goals and objectives, and the statewide curriculum.
• Ensure efficient and safe delivery of instruction to students.
• Perform related tasks and other duties as assigned.