Instructor, Caterpillar Electric Power Generation / ThinkBIG (Dealer Service Technology)
- Employer
- Portland Community College
- Location
- Rock Creek Campus
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
The successful candidate will support and grow student interest and success in this vital technical field by providing high quality instruction and helping to develop innovative curriculum and programs. The Instructor will be required to travel in and out of state, as necessary, to complete required internship visits and to attend any assigned trainings/conferences.See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/instructor-qualifications/DST-DealerServiceTechnology/ Candidate ProfileThese qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.Please be sure to address how you meet theSuccess Criteria below in your Cover Letter: (A skills demonstration may also be included as part of the interview process.)
- Caterpillar specific experience as a technician or trainer
- Recent experience teaching in the Electric Power Generation (EPG) Industry
- Recent experience working in the Electric Power Generation (EPG) Industry on a technical level or as a technician
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Good communication skills both verbally and in writing
- Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team
- Willingness to complete Caterpillar specific certifications
To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).
- Five years recent diesel service experience (Note: Recent experience teaching at the college level or industry trainer experience or a combination of full-time equivalent teaching at the college level and industry trainer experience may be substituted, year for year, for recent diesel service experience.)
- Caterpillar Specific certification in all areas of instruction is required within the first year of hire for full time faculty.
- AAS or Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in diesel service or a field appropriate to diesel service
PCC currently funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. A portion of the 6% will be diverted to The Employee Pension Stability Account as mandated by Senate Bill 1049. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.
Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for courses offered at PCC for yourself, domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age; plus partial tuition reimbursement for yourself at other accredited institutions.
* Please note: Temporary Full-Time Faculty are not eligible for Personal Leave Days, Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, or AD&D Insurance.
Paid Leave:
- 1 day of sick leave for every 18 days worked (~10 per year)
- 21 hours of additional personal leave per year
- 4 paid holidays (which occur during the term you are teaching)
Instructors shall have earned required academic credentials at a regionally accredited US institution or a foreign institution having the equivalent of regional accreditation.
Instructors with credentials from other countries will have their transcripts evaluated by agencies that have good standing with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services to establish fulfillment of this standard. (for more information see http://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/faculty-information.html)
For more information on PCC's General Instructor Qualifications Policy I301 visit:
http://catalog.pcc.edu/handbook/i301-instructorqualifications/
- Veterans: DD214
- Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA
Organization
From training our community's workforce to preparing students for four-year schools to leading the way in educational success and completion, the work we do at Portland Community College today is at the heart of our region's success tomorrow.
As the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, PCC serves nearly 90,000 full-time and part-time students. We fill a unique role, one that offers high quality education and opportunities for our students, which in turn contributes to the vibrancy of Portland's economic community.
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