Job Description

Posting number: 08681

Department: ISTC-205020-Advanced Manufacturing

Job classification: Advanced Manufacturing Instructor - Limestone Correctional Facility

Posting type: Open

Categories: Education

Summary

The Advanced Manufacturing Technology Career/Technical Instructor is a full-time position that teaches students the advanced manufacturing technology trade while performing all duties under the direct supervision of the Associate Dean of Instruction and the Dean of Instruction. Prepares practical and technical instruction, including demonstrations of skills required in the trade; instructs students in subject areas such as mathematics, communication skills, work habits, the use and maintenance of tools and equipment, codes or regulations related to the trade, and safety precautions. Listed below are the primary responsibilities for this position; however, the Dean of Instruction or his/her designee may assign other professional duties to meet the College's needs.

** This position will teach basic engineering principles and technical skills to the identification and resolution of production problems in the manufacturing of products. Includes instruction in machine operations, production line operations, engineering analysis, instrumentation, physical controls, automation, manufacturing planning, quality control, and informational infrastructure.**

Examples of duties

• Organizes practical and technical instruction programs, including demonstrations of skills required in trade and lectures on theory, techniques, and terminology.
• Instruct students in subject areas such as mathematics, communication skills, work habits, use and maintenance of tools and equipment, codes or regulations related to trade, and safety precautions.
• Plans and supervises the work of students, either individually or in small groups, in-shop or in the laboratory.
• Test and evaluate student achievement in technical knowledge and trade skills.
• Maintains all records and provides reports as directed by the Dean of Instruction or his designee.
• Assists in job placement for graduates.
• Serves as an advisor for all students enrolled in the occupational program.
• Stay current with teaching methodologies, occupational information, and technology through ongoing professional development activities.
• Must be eligible to enter any/all Department of Corrections (DOC), Federal Correctional Institutions (FCI), and Pardons & Paroles Facilities to perform the job duties and maintain this status for continued employment.
• Possesses an understanding of and commitment to the philosophy and mission of a community and technical college.
• Possesses a sensitivity and commitment to cultural diversity.
• Complies with all applicable guidelines and policies established by the Alabama Community College System and J. F. Ingram State Technical College.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to make independent judgments, solve problems, provide leadership, and work with diverse groups of people.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Willing to be flexible with work schedule as workload dictates.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional integrity.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, internal and external to the College.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Three (3) years of successful full-time experience in the Career/Technical position.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

PREFERRED:

• Associate degree or higher, [at least 60 semester hours in a planned program including associate's degree core] from a regionally accredited institution.

Supplemental information

General Information: J.F. Ingram State Technical College is a postsecondary correctional education institution. Our mission is to provide quality educational services to individuals incarcerated in central Alabama’s correctional facilities. The student population served is diverse in age, race, educational, economic, and cultural background.

CTE / Adult Education SitesAlabama Therapeutic Educational Facility

Limestone Correctional FacilityBibb Correctional Facility

Main CampusDonaldson Correctional Facility

St. Clair Correctional FacilityDraper Instructional Service Site

Thomasville Day Reporting CenterEasterling Correctional Facility

Tutwiler Instructional Service CenterFountain Correctional Facility

Ventress Correctional Facility

Additional Adult Education SitesBirmingham Work Release Center

Loxley Work Release CenterBullock County Correctional Facility

Montgomery Women's FacilityElmore Correctional Facility

North Alabama Work Release CenterKilby Correctional Facility

Red Eagle Work Release CenterLee County Sheriff’s Department

Pardons and Paroles CentersBirmingham Day Reporting Center

Baldwin Day Reporting Center LiteHuntsville Day Reporting Center

Fort Payne Day Reporting Center LiteMontgomery Day Reporting Center

Jasper Day Reporting Center LiteMobile Day Reporting Center

Opelika Day Reporting Center LitePerry County Reenty Education Program

Sand Mountain Day Reporting Center Lite

By agreeing to employment in this position, the applicant/employee acknowledges and agrees that neither tenure nor non-probationary status may be attained in this position – even if the applicant/employee had previously attained non-probationary status in another position - because it is temporary, part-time, substitute, summer school, occasional, seasonal, supplemental, irregular, or like forms of employment, or in positions that are created to serve experimental, pilot, temporary, or like special programs, projects, or purposes, the funding and duration of which are finite as provided in Alabama Code 16-24C-4(3)(b).

Salary Range: Salary will be determined by placement on the appropriate Alabama Community College System-approved salary schedule. D2 $41,290 - $83,912 for a nine-month contract; summer employment may be available, dependent on enrollment. D2 $16,023 - $32,609 for a three-month contract.

Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch break.

ISTC IS A TOBACCO FREE INSTITUTION

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT: https://istc.edu/employment/

If you have problems completing your application, contact the Human Resources Coordinator at andrea.richardson@istc.edu.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications indicated on this vacancy notice and submit a completed online application packet through the online application system by the deadline date to be considered for this position. The applicant’s sole responsibility is to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview.

A complete application consists of the following:

• Online employment application
• Current resume
• Copies of college transcripts

Application materials, including transcripts, must prove that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application; however, the College may request official transcripts before extending an employment agreement to the successful candidate. Degrees must be posted on transcripts.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

The College will not incur the cost of applicants' interview expenses. Applicants desiring reasonable accommodations for the interview are encouraged to request such accommodations when contacted for an interview appointment.

The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the stated, anticipated starting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations. Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant selected for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receiving a clearance notification from the criminal background check. If a conviction for a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude is found, the procedures established for the Board of Trustees policy concerning criminal background checks will be followed.

Ingram State Technical College (ISTC) actively participates in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify), which electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as the Department of Homeland Security requires. Applicants hired by ISTC will be subject to the E-Verify process pursuant to Act. No. 2011-535.