Robotics Instructor

Company: WSU Tech

Hours per Week: 10-25

Employment Term: Regular

Employment Type: Part Time

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience: Open

WSU Tech is seeking a highly skilled and experienced adjunct instructor to deliver high-quality instruction and training in robotics and automation to students in a post-secondary education institution.

This role involves providing hands-on instruction, assessing student performance, and promoting a safe and inclusive learning environment.

The adjunct robotics instructor may work on a part-time or contract basis, delivering courses and labs as per the institution's schedule.

• Conduct classroom lectures and practical demonstrations on robotics and automation.
• Design and administer assessments, quizzes, and practical examinations to evaluate student progress and proficiency.
• Work with local, regional, and national employers to determine training needs and educational program opportunities.
• Seek partnerships and contracts for customized training activities and oversee the fiscal, physical, and human resources needed to support these activities.
• Schedule, arrange, and attend meetings with employers from businesses, industries, and governmental agencies to discuss current training needs and available training resources.
• Write applications and proposals, negotiate contracts, complete reports, supervise billing, and maintain documents for all programs funded by grants, special governmental funding, or employer reimbursement.
• Prioritize ongoing professional development by participating in workshops, seminars, and conferences.
• Actively engage in networking to cultivate partnerships and bolster the program's standing.
• Collaborate closely with peers, program coordinators, and industry experts to advocate for best practices, share valuable resources, and collectively enhance the program's quality and effectiveness.

Bachelor's Degree OR Associates Degree and 1,000 hours certified job experience OR 4,000 hours certified job experience required.

Extensive experience with electronics, industrial wiring, programmable logic controls, motors and motor controls, instrumentation, industrial robotics systems, and manufacturing automation concepts preferred.

Advanced user skills required with MS Word, MS Outlook, and MS Excel.

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain a professional working relationship with a wide variety of individuals coming from diverse backgrounds.

Ability to work a varied work schedule to accommodate the needs of the adult student.

Ability to communicate effectively, prioritize workflow, work well with minimum supervision, and accept responsibility for total task completion.

Ability to identify and problem solve issues.

Knowledge of local job market.

Ability to maintain accurate reports and other records.

Knowledge of social resources within the community.

Ability to work closely with other members of a team for common goals.

Effective time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines in a timely manner, and the ability to prudently prioritize tasks, projects, and goals.

WSU Tech is committed to inclusive and equitable practices to create an environment and culture where students and employees thrive.

We acknowledge that through valuing diverse identities, experiences, talents, and gifts, we excel by fulfilling our mission to create a talent pipeline, establish workforce equity, and improve economic prosperity for our community.

WSU Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.