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Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has 7 campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Title: Instructor/Assistant Professor – Mechatronics Technology

Employee Classification: Faculty

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Technologies

Campus Location: STCC - Union Avenue Campus

Job Summary

This is a full-time academic-year (9-month) term faculty position in the Mechatronics Technology program in the Technologies Department.

The faculty member is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom instruction and related activities. The faculty member is responsible for performing assigned teaching duties during the day, evening, and occasionally on the weekends on any Southwest Tennessee Community College campus as assigned. This position will primarily be responsible for instruction for dual-enrollment courses offered at John Wilder Youth Development Center in Somerville, TN as well as other area high schools. As such, the position may require daily travel across Shelby and Fayette Counties.

An instructor/assistant professor performs all other duties as directed by the Department Chair,
Dean of Business and Technologies, or the President or designee.

Job Duties

• All full-time personnel, including faculty, shall be required to devote a minimum of 37.5 hours per week to their duties and shall maintain appropriate office hours as determined by the President. 
• Teach a minimum of 15 teaching load equivalents (TLE) each term per academic year via on ground, online, hybrid or web-enhanced modalities as assigned. Teach evening, weekend, off-campus, and digital learning courses as required.
• Prepares and delivers lectures on topics of the Mechatronics Technology program.
• Participates in student advising on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues while utilizing all resources within the college for guidance of students.
• Maintain required office hours and availability to students, could include advising, mentoring, tutoring, or other student support activities.
• Compiles, administers, evaluates and grades students' class work, assignments, tests, and papers; and keep students apprised of their progress by observation and inform them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement.
• Maintain accurate student records, grades, and other required records in compliance with college policies and federal FERPA regulations and submit required documents on time and in the prescribed format. Provide records in a timely manner as requested by Department Chair/Administration.
• Develop curriculum, evaluate, and review credit and non-credit courses.
• Participate in assessment of course, program, and institutional outcomes, including annual Institutional Effectiveness (IE) Planning, Academic Program Reviews, Academic Audits, and other Programmatic Accreditation as applicable.
• Comply and assist with affiliation and accreditation efforts.
• Conform to all Tennessee Board of Regents guidelines/policies and Southwest policies.
• Attend professional development activities.
• Complete required College and Departmental training and reporting. Including, but not limited to: Online Teaching Certification and compliance trainings
• Recruit, mentor, and advise students and support persistence/progression through graduation
• Attend college, division, department, and advisory board meetings.
• Attend all commencements and convocations.
• Provides service/outreach in the College and community by serving on college, division, and departmental committees, by participating in student and scholarly activities.
• Provides service/outreach in the College and community by serving on college, division, and departmental committees, by participating in student and scholarly activities.
• Complete required annual evaluation process.
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field, providing recommendations to the department chair on program improvement and advancement.
• May perform other duties as assigned by Department Head/Dean/President or designee 

Additional Job Duties:

• This position will primarily be responsible for instruction for dual-enrollment courses offered at John Wilder Youth Development Center in Somerville, TN as well as other area high schools. As such, the position may require daily travel across Shelby and Fayette Counties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree or higher in industrial engineering, industrial engineering technology, industrial technology, mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering technology, mechanical technology, electrical/electronic engineering, electrical/electronic engineering technology, electrical/electronic technology, or a closely-related engineering, technology, or similar field.
  -or-
• Associate degree in industrial engineering technology, industrial technology, mechanical engineering technology, mechanical technology, electrical/electronic engineering technology, electrical/electronic technology, or a closely-related field and demonstrated competencies or experience in the field.
• Documented industry training in automation equipment (e.g., Allen Bradley, Siemens, Fanuc)
• Industry recognized mechatronics certifications or the ability to attain them within six months of hire (e.g., Allen Bradley, Yaskawa, SACA Siemens, Fanuc or others)
• Applicants should have industrial maintenance experience in pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical drive components, AC/DC machinery and wiring, and programmable logic controllers (Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens preferred), VFDs, process control equipment.
• Experience with the operation of industrial robotic equipment (i.e., Fanuc, Yaskawa or other brands) and/or systems integration.
• Extensive experience in field operations/maintenance activities in the energy domains, including a clear understanding of day-to-day activities.
• A background check will be required for the successful candidate.
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of computers and online content management.
• Knowledge of current teaching and learning strategies to facilitate student-centered learning; experience interacting successfully with an ever-growing student population.
• Skill in selecting and using training/Instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new concepts.
• Skill in excellent teaching and organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial Transcripts

A summary of our benefits can be found below: 

https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a TBR and AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities.