Adjunct - Robotics Instructor
- Employer
- Southwestern Michigan College
- Location
- Dowagiac, MI
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- Faculty Jobs
- Engineering & Mathematics, Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Position Type
- Adjunct
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
20110377-1
Job Title:Adjunct - Robotics Instructor
Job Category:Adjunct
Department:ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
Job Description Summary:Adjunct instructor teaching courses within the robotics curriculum. Classes will be day or evening at the Niles, Michigan campus and may include industrial robotics, electronics, digital electronics, or other related subjects.
Essential Responsibilities
•Adjunct faculty will teach materials in an engaging and interactive manner to students.
•Teach courses during the hours outlined for the course
•Grade homework, quizzes, tests, final exams, and student labs
•Document grades in Learning Management System (Moodle)
•Perform final outcomes assessment with course leader.
•The duties listed in this job description are not all-inclusive, but a list of the major responsibilities. Additional duties not noted in the job description may be assigned by a supervisor.
•Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering and field or work experience as a Controls Engineer or similar position.
Preferred Qualifications:•Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
•Teaching experience including the delivery of online (remote) instruction.
•FANUC Certification
All applicants must demonstrate the ability to promote active and collaborative learning through a variety of teaching methods, as well as relate to students. Excellent organization and communication skills as well as the demonstrated use of instructional technology are required.
Physical Requirements:1. The physical activity of this position.
A.Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
B.Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
C.Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
D.Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
E.Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
F.Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
G.Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
H.Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
I.Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
J.Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
K.Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
L.Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
M.Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
N.Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
O.Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
P.Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
Q.Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
R.Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
2. The physical requirements of this position.
Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
3. The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision.
The employee is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
4. The conditions the employee will be subject to in this position.
A.The employee is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the employee to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
B.The employee is subject to vibration. Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.
C.The employee is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
12/03/2020
Quicklink:http://swmich.peopleadmin.com/postings/3216
Accept References:Yes
Minimum Requests:3
Maximum Requests:3
Organization
Working at Southwestern Michigan College
Accreditations/Affiliations
Since joining the ranks of other prestigious Michigan colleges in 1964, Southwestern Michigan College has continually expanded its curriculum and now offers more than 30 Associate degrees. Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Southwestern Michigan College is also a member of the American Association of Community Colleges.
Colleges and universities periodically engage in a process of self-study and external review in order to renew their accreditation status. Southwestern Michigan College completed its self-study and was re-accredited through 2021.
Core Values
The core values of Southwestern Michigan College describe the beliefs that direct the college in all that it does.
- “Excellence with a Personal Touch” is a working principle guiding our actions.
- High quality is inherent in all that Southwestern Michigan College does.
- We have a commitment to be responsible managers of college resources: human resources by promoting growth, satisfaction, and empowerment; financial resources by operating with a balanced budget and investing in the future; physical resources by maintaining a high quality physical plant.
- We believe in “Knowledge for all.” As the only institution of higher education in the district, Southwestern Michigan College has the dual responsibilities of providing postsecondary career preparation for those who are seeking immediate employment and college coursework and degrees for those seeking baccalaureate degrees.
- We have a commitment to being a learner-centered college, developing students through a total college life experience and providing them with 21st century services.
Mission Statement
The mission of Southwestern Michigan College is to serve our community by providing affordable local access to high quality postsecondary career preparation and college education – including the total college life experience.
Degrees/Certificates
A Michigan community college that averages in the top 5 percent for student transfer success, Southwestern Michigan College offers programs that lead to Associate degrees and/or certificates.
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