Adjunct Mechatronics
- Employer
- Community College of Allegheny County
- Location
- West Hills Center
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- Faculty Jobs
- Engineering & Mathematics, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering
- Position Type
- Adjunct
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
Position Title: Adjunct Mechatronics
Department: Academics
Campus: West Hills Center
Additional Information: Please note: If you are a PSERS retiree, per PSERS guidelines, employment by the College as an adjunct faculty member will result in the suspension of your retirement benefits by PSERS.
Transcripts: Applicants must electronically attach scanable unofficial transcripts when applying to this posting.
Work Hours (for hourly positions): Days and hours vary according to class schedule and the needs of the College and Department.
Salary Grade: Per Contract
Job Category: Adjunct/Faculty
Employment Type: Adjunct Part-Time
General Summary: The primary responsibilities of the faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. To meet these responsibilities, faculty must remain knowledgeable about advances in their disciplines, in learning theory, and in pedagogy. Faculty portfolios will include contributions and program development and show evidence of ongoing professional development.
Requirements:Full Time Faculty:
Required Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirement: Associate Degree in Mechatronics, Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, Nanotechnology, Robotics, Controls, or a closely related field and a minimum of three years recent work experience in manufacturing, industrial maintenance, electrical systems, fluid power, automation, or product development; or a minimum of four years recent work experience in the above fields plus recognized industry credentials in areas of expertise is required.
Recency Requirement: At least three years of work experience must be within the last five years.
Certifications Requirement: Must complete/meet training and credentials required from the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC), National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3), Manufacturing Skills Institute (MSi), FANUC or Universal Robots within 6 months of hire (or before teaching certain courses as indicated below).MEC 100 & 102: MSSC CPT MEC 107 & 109: MSi MT1 MEC 111: NC3 Introduction to Mechatronics and NC3 Industry 4.0 MEC 112: Universal Robots Core and FANUC Handling Tool
Preferred Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirement: Bachelors or Masters Degree in Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation & Controls, Robotics, or a closely related field and five years recent work experience in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, electrical engineering, manufacturing or automation. Work experience that includes technical supervision, training and on-the-job instruction is strongly preferred.
Certifications Requirement:Additional certifications from Siemens, Rockwell and Allen-Bradley are preferred, as are current instructor certifications from MSSC, NC3, MSi, FANUC or Universal Robots, including NC3 Master Trainers.
Adjunct faculty: must meet the minimum hiring criteria of full-time faculty.Exceptions to above criteria may be granted by the department and divisional academic dean as deemed appropriate for the topic.
Duties:
1. The primary responsibilities of faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. Prepare and provide students with course outlines that support learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus. Develop and measure learning outcomes. Assess student performance and maintain grade records.
2. Create an effective learning environment through the use of a variety of instructional methods.
3. Collaborate in the development and continued assessment of learning outcomes for use in program reviews and curriculum revision.
4. Work with other program and/or discipline faculty to complete scheduled program reviews and to use the findings to revise the curriculum.
5. Participate in appropriate professional development activities to assure currency in both discipline, knowledge and instructional methods.
6. Participate in department/discipline, division, campus, and college meetings and committees.
7. Participate in college projects, surveys, studies, and reports that relate to the discipline or program.
8. Collaborate in the development of program and/or discipline promotional materials.
9. Support the college's goals.
10. Perform other related duties as required or assigned.
Clearances: Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and in order to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances and are available here.
Organization
The Community College of Allegheny County, located in Pittsburgh, is the largest institution of postsecondary higher education in Pennsylvania.
The college serves approximately 30,000 credit students through our four campuses, five centers and online programming. An additional 35,000 students per year enhance their knowledge and job skills through thousands of CCAC non-credit and workforce development courses.
Incorporating a learning-centered environment committed to the future of the region, CCAC continues to expand its reach through innovative programming and accessible instruction offered via convenient day, evening, weekend and online courses. CCAC endeavors to fulfill its mission to provide affordable access to quality education and offer a dynamic, diverse and supportive learning environment that prepares the region’s residents for academic, professional and personal success in a changing global society.
Vision
The Community College of Allegheny County provides a supportive and transformative learning environment that prepares graduates to meet critical needs in the region’s workforce. Stakeholders have strong personal connections with CCAC and support it as a sound investment in community and economic vitality.
Mission
The Mission of the Community College of Allegheny County is to provide affordable access to quality education and offer a dynamic, diverse and supportive learning environment that prepares the region’s residents for academic, professional and personal success in our changing global society.
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