All applicants must complete an online application, upload resume, unofficial transcripts, and cover letter. Official Transcripts are required within 60 days of employment.
DESCRIPTON
The instructor will be the primary personnel for the immersive learning experience, which entails delivering 18-24 hours of weekly mechatronics technician training to program participants. This includes tasks such as lesson planning, preparing instructional materials, and evaluating participant performance. The instructor will collaborate with the Project Team to ensure that the training content remains responsive to industry needs. This may involve staying updated on industry trends, revising course materials, and incorporating new technologies or practices into the curriculum. They will coordinate and supervise all experiential learning activities, ensuring they align with the Project’s objectives and offer a dynamic experience. The instructor will also will play a pivotal role in the MILE project’s recruitment efforts, ensuring a diverse and engaging group of participants. The instructor will regularly update the Project Team on the status of the participant experience, ensuring that training activities align with career exploration and mentoring initiatives, and meeting expected deliverables when reporting to the external evaluator.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
* Prepares lesson plans for classroom and laboratory instruction for specified courses.
* Organize and conduct classes using a variety of learning experiences and activities.
* Demonstrate current and comprehensive knowledge of the subject areas and courses to be taught, including labs.
* Accurately and timely, submit required reports to the students and college.
* Provide appropriate means to assess student progress and provide timely feedback on lectures and labs.
* Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve educational objectives.
* Strong oral communication skills, professional attitude, desire to help students succeed in their career goals.
* Ability to work well with GPTC students, people of all ages from academically, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds.
* Evaluates students’ progress in attaining their respective goals and objectives.
* Communicates students’ progress to student and appropriate personnel and according to established guidelines.
* Prepares and maintains all required documentation and administrative reports to department and college.
* Complies and submits reports in a timely manner, meeting all GPTC deadlines.
* Ensures safety and security requirements are met in the Advanced Manufacturing training area.
* Maintains workforce and technical knowledge of program including, Industry Certifications.
* Performs other related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLA, AND ABILITIES
* Skill in developing lesson outlines and materials
* Knowledge of vocational area of assignment
* Skill in presenting subject matter
* Skill in administering tests to evaluate progress
* Skill in the use of computers and job-related software programs
* Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with adult learners
* Oral and written communication
* Knowledge of student information systems
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Teaching and working experience of three years must include Industrial Mechanics, Fluid Power Systems, and other Mechatronics based curriculum (PLCs). In addition to teaching Mechatronics curricula, the part-time instructor should also have experience training and overseeing students in each required Mechatronics Technology Laboratory. In addition, the applicant must have a high school diploma or equivalent along with certificate or diploma in industrial maintenance, mechatronics, or related field. The candidate should also possess excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Accredited Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering, with postsecondary teaching experience. Industry or teaching experience in Introduction to Mechatronics, Industrial Mechanics, Fluid Power Systems, Industrial Motor Controls, Basic Industrial PLC’s, Industrial Instrumentation, Hydraulics and Pneumatics, and other Mechatronics Technology based courses. In addition to technical lectures, the part-time instructor should have experience in Mechanical Hands-on Training Equipment, Hydraulic Instructional Paraphernalia, Pneumatic Training Apparatus, Practical Mechanical Teaching Systems and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) System Devices (Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC Systems). Familiarity with training systems such as Festo and Amatrol Virtual Training Software would be a plus for each candidate. Coursework or work experience in curriculum development, instructional methods, and instructional assessment
All credentials must be provided for copying at the time of interview.
NOTE: APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.
The salary range for this position is from is determined based on education, experience, and other qualifications.
Minimum qualifications for this position will be determined by the teaching discipline and compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies. Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the course assigned
Additional Information
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Persons seeking further information concerning the career and technical education offerings and specific pre-requisite criteria for admission to these programs should contact:
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Admissions office:
404-297-9522 ext.1602 or ext. 3100
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Dr. Debra Gordon, Title IX Coordinator and Dean of Academic Support at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Clarkston Campus, Building A, Room A103, 495 North Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston, GA 30021 (404) 297-9522, ext. 1176 and gordond@gptc.edu. Grievance procedures providing for resolution of alleged discrimination under these Acts may be obtained from the Title IX Coordinator at the Clarkston Campus. The ADA/Section 504 Coordinator is Lisa Peters, Special Services Director, Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Clarkston Campus, Building A, Room A157, 495 North Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston, GA 30021, (404) 297-9522, Ext. 1154 and petersl@gptc.edu. Grievance procedures providing for resolution in regard to students with disabilities may be obtained from the ADA/Section 504 Coordinator at the Clarkston Campus.