Job Description

Title: Adjunct Industrial Maintenance Instructor - Workforce Solutions

Salary Range: Varies

Contract Term Length: Varies

Standard Hours: Varies

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: Ashland Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Ashland CTC Technology Drive

Department: Workforce Solutions

Ashland Community & Technical College invites applications for an adjunct Industrial Maintenance Instructor position.
This is a temporary instructional position responsible for teaching a customized Industrial Technician Foundations training program that prepares students for entry-level industrial maintenance careers. The instructor will deliver classroom instruction, hands-on lab activities, and workforce readiness training in areas including OSHA-10 safety, measurement and precision tools, blueprint reading, mechanical systems and fluid power, electrical fundamentals, industrial electrical systems and motors, PLCs and automation, troubleshooting, and integrated capstone projects.
Instruction will be delivered in classroom, lab, and industrial training environments and includes both technical instruction and applied hands-on learning activities. The instructor will also support development of durable skills such as teamwork, communication, accountability, professionalism, and workplace readiness.

Job Duties:

Plans and carries out instruction and instructional activities aligned with the Industrial Technician Foundations curriculum. Prepares learning materials, lesson plans, lab exercises, and hands-on training activities. Provides instruction to students in both theory and practical industrial maintenance applications.
Delivers instruction in the following curriculum areas:
• OSHA-10 Safety & Workplace Foundations
• Measurement & Precision Tools
• Blueprint Reading
• Mechanical Systems & Fluid Power
• Electrical Fundamentals
• Industrial Electrical Systems & Motors
• PLC & Automation
• Troubleshooting & Capstone Projects
Facilitates hands-on lab activities related to industrial systems, troubleshooting, electrical components, automation systems, motors, fluid power systems, and precision measurement tools. Evaluates student performance and maintains records and reports on student attainment and progress.
Incorporates career readiness and durable skills training throughout instruction, including communication, teamwork, accountability, professionalism, and work ethic. Maintains classroom and lab safety standards and ensures proper use of equipment and tools.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a qualifying field or associate’s degree and demonstrated competencies in a qualifying field (Industrial Maintenance Technology, Electrical Technology, Engineering Electrical Technology, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Advanced Manufacturing, or related field).
Candidates should possess demonstrated knowledge and hands-on experience related to industrial maintenance systems, industrial safety, blueprint reading, electrical fundamentals, motors and controls, PLCs and automation, troubleshooting, and mechanical systems. Relevant industry experience in manufacturing, industrial maintenance, automation, or technical workforce training is preferred.
Prior teaching, training, or workforce development experience preferred. OSHA certification and experience delivering hands-on technical instruction strongly preferred.

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Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.