ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION OPENING

Date of Notice for Tompkins Cortland Faculty Association Members:  November 8, 2021

Date of Notice for All Other Applicants:  November 22, 2021

POSITION OFFERED: Instructor of Applied Science and Technology

EMPLOYMENT DATE: April 1, 2022

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Grant Funded, Renewable, Full-Time, 165 days

Note:  Curriculum development to begin April 2022.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Tompkins Cortland Community College seeks a dynamic and engaging faculty member to take on a grant funded tenure track position to help lead the growth and development of several engineering tracks in the Applied Science and Technology (AST) A.A.S. program, specifically in the areas of advanced manufacturing and civil engineering. The College has received a SUNY workforce development grant to build tracks and micro-credentials in the Applied Science and Technology program to meet local workforce demands in advanced manufacturing and civil engineering. This faculty position will be funded for three years by this grant, and then will convert into a traditional full time faculty line at the College.

This position will serve as Program Coordinator and Teaching Faculty with a reduced teaching load. Teaching assignments may involve teaching face-to-face, remote, day, evening, online, hybrid, and HyFlex courses, and will include holding regular office hours.

As Program Coordinator, the position will be expected to:

• Work closely with relevant area workforce partners in Advanced Manufacturing and Civil Engineering.
• Utilize academic training and professional experience to develop the Advanced Manufacturing track, and micro-credentials within the AST program.
• For the Civil Engineering track, work with expert consultants, adjunct faculty, and local partners to develop micro-credentials or tracks within the AST program.
• Market programs, recruit students with the help of the College admissions and marketing teams and develop close ties with local partners.
• Seek additional grant funding to sustain program growth.
• Work with the office of workforce development at the College to ensure high placement rates for students of the program.

As a teaching faculty, this position will:

• Initially teach 15 credits a year in the Applied Science and Technology program with a focus on student success, retention, and applied learning experiences.
• Serve as advisor to the students in the AST program.
• Be involved in assessing student learning and refining existing curriculum.
• Create and maintain an active Advisory Committee to help regularly assess the relevance of the curriculum to workforce needs.
• After the first three years, this position will shift to a more traditional teaching faculty position at the College. This will involve teaching 30 credits a year while maintaining advising, assessment, committee work, and continuing co-ordination of internships, and placements. However, some limited course/credit release may still be available after the grant ends.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree in related field and minimum of 3 years’ experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or aligned field. A demonstrated understanding of current needs in the fields of advanced manufacturing.  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or closely related field and five years’ experience in the field of advanced manufacturing or closely aligned areas. Teaching and grant writing experience preferred. Established relationships with employers or academic institutions in the fields of advanced manufacturing. Candidates with academic training in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and with experience in advanced manufacturing preferred, but those in closely related fields will also be considered.

EXPECTED HIRING SALARY RANGE:  $47,267 - $59,085 - Salary subject to change pending outcome of Faculty Association negotiations. Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Review of applicants to begin January 19, 2022 and continue until position is filled.

To view apply, visit www.tompkinscortland.edu/college-info/employment. Note: Additional application materials/essays will be requested.

Tompkins Cortland Community College is a culturally diverse campus with over two decades of strong partnerships with international colleges and universities and a commitment to preparing our students for citizenship in a global society. Tompkins Cortland Community College is accredited by the Board of Regents of the State of New York and by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and awards associate degrees in career-oriented and liberal arts/sciences programs of study. Enrollment is approximately 3,500 students. To learn more about the College, visit our website at www.tompkinscortland.edu. Visa sponsorship not available. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. AA/EOE

Location: Tompkins Cortland Community College is located in the naturally beautiful and culturally rich Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, near Syracuse, Rochester, Ithaca, and Binghamton. The area is host to many colleges, including Cornell University, as well as excellent healthcare, museums, festivals, and business enterprises.

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The State University of New York | Tompkins Cortland Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer