Instructor/Assistant Professor of Powerline Technology

Instructor/Assistant Professor of Powerline TechnologyPosting Number:P2264Job Title:Instructor/Assistant Professor of Powerline TechnologyStudents Only:NoJob Description Summary: WinWithaCareerMovetoWestern.AtWesternWyomingCommunityCollege,oneofAmerica'sleadingjuniorcolleges,webelieveemployeesareourmostvaluableresource .Weprideourselvesonourinclusive,growth-focusedcultureandourexceptionalbenefitspackage.Forfull-timeemployees,hereareafewoftheamazingbenefitsweoffer:Employerpaidcontributionof9.37%toyourretirementplanwithnowaitingperiod.Whodoesn'tlovefreemoney? Wecover82%ofcostsrelatedtohealth,dentalandlifeinsurance. Generousleavetimetosupportyourwork/lifebalancewithpaidholidays,sickleaveandpersonalleave.Nottomention,yougetwinterandsummerbreakoff! Haveyoueverwantedtotakeanartclass?Interestedinexploringentrepreneurship?FREEtuitionforyou,yourspouse,andyourdependentsmakesthisdreamareality. 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INSTRUCTOROFPOWERLINETECHNOLOGYPRIMARYDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES1.ProvidesqualityinstructiontostudentsinassignedcoursesinElectricpowerprinciples,Lineworkersafety,Industrystandards,Fallprotection,Confinedspaces,Emergencyresponse,Measuringequipment,Rigging,Overhead/undergroundcableinstallations,andCDLtraining.2.Providesqualitylearningexperiencesbothintheclassroomandinthehands-onlabsforallstudentsenrolledwhilemaintainingtheintegrityofthecourse'sstandardsandobjectives.3.Statesclearobjectivesandcriteriaforeachcourseinthecoursesyllabus;followstheCurriculumCommittee'sguidelinesregardingcoursesyllabi;integratestheappropriateCollege'slearninggoalsintoeachcourse;evaluatesstudents'performanceandannuallyassessesstudentperformanceinlightoftheseobjectivesandcriteria.4.Teachescoursesinavarietyofenvironmentsandmodes.ExamplesincludeteachingintheeveningandweekendsinRockSprings;developingandteachingcustomizedshortcoursestailoredtotheneedsoflocalindustry;teachinginthestandardclassroom,labandthroughalternativemethods,suchasinternet,oracombinationofthesemethods.5.Advisesstudentsclearlyandeffectively;learnstherequirementsforWesterngraduationandfortransfertootherregionalcollegesanduniversities.UpdatestheadvisinginformationintheWesternAdvisingHandbookrelatedtohis/hercurriculaattheUniversityofWyomingandotherregionaluniversities.6.RecommendscourseschedulestotheSchoolChair;recruitsandmentorsadjunctinstructorsasassigned;preparesandupdatescourseoutlines;recommendsnewcoursesasneeded.7.Designsandimplementseffectivelearningprocessesforstudents;providesfeedbackonstudentimprovementinattainingtheWesternGoalsforStudentSuccess.8.Developseffectiveworkingrelationshipswithcolleagues.Servesasaresourcetothecommunitybybeingwillingtospeaktogroups,answerspecificinquiries,assistwithresearchprojectsandworkshops,locateinformationandperformotherrelatedtasks.9.DevelopsgoodworkingrelationshipswithprofessionalsintheCollege'sserviceareainordertosolicitcooperationandadvisesregardingcurricularplanning,newtrainingopportunities,andotherrelatedinformationtokeeptheprogramcurrentandmeetinglocalneeds.Organizesandconductsannualand/orsemi-annualadvisorycouncilswithindustrypartnerstomaintainanddevelopcurriculumneedsintheindustry.10.CollaborateswiththeSchoolofManufacturing&IndustrialTechnologyChair,theDeanofOutreachandWorkforceDevelopment,andtheDirectorofWorkforceDevelopmenttodesigncoursesortrainingthatmeetstheneedsoflocalindustry;meetswithtrainingdirectorsorothersfromlocalpowerindustry,respondingpromptlytoinquiriesbyphoneore-mail,andaccompanyingtheDirectorofWorkforceDevelopment,attimes,onvisitstolocalpowerlineoperations.11.Recruitstraditional-agedstudentsbycooperatingwiththeDirectorofAdmissions,developingrelationshipswithhighschoolinstructors,visitingareahighschools,encouragingstudentstoattendWestern,andpromotingthevalueoftheCollege'stechnicalprograms.VisitsindustrysitestorecruitadultstudentstoWestern'stechnicalprograms.12.Meetswithlocalpowerindustriesbothtoidentifytheirtrainingneedsandtoupdatethepowerlinecurriculum.13.Maintainsandrepairslab/educationtrainingequipmentandfacilities;designsandbuildstrainingmodelsasnecessary.14.Maintainsareasonablescheduleofofficehoursthatallowson-campusanddistanceeducationstudentstointeractandaskquestionsandthatprovidedtimetointeractwithcolleagues,andcompleteotherduties.15.ParticipatesactivelyintheCollege'sAssessmentProgram,includingProgramReview.Minimum Qualifications: INSTRUCTOROFPOWERLINETECHNOLOGYMINIMUMQUALIFICATIONSAcademicCredentials:•JourneymanUtilityLinemanlicenseandfour(4)yearsofprofessionalexperiencewithpowerlineoperationsorpowerlinetechnologies.RelatedDegrees:•Electricalengineering,Substation,Powerline EquivalentExperience:•Associate'sdegreeinpowerlinetechnologyandfour(4)yearsofprofessionalexperiencewithpowerlineoperationsorpowerlinetechnologies.OR•Nodegreebuthaseight(8)yearsofprofessionalexperiencewithpowerlineoperationsorpowerlinetechnologies.1.Abilitytoestablishandmaintaineffectiveworkingrelationshipswithstudents,colleagues,localindustry,andadministrators.2.Abilitytoexercisesoundjudgmentinallfacetsofthestudent-teacherrelationshipandtoteachadiversegroupofcommunitycollegestudents.3.Demonstratedeffectiveverbalandwrittencommunicationskills.4.Evidenceofcontinuedprofessionaldevelopment.EquivalencyStatement Forthosewhodonotexactlymeetalltheminimumqualifications,anequivalentcombinationofeducationandexperiencewhichhasprovidedcomparableknowledgeandabilitiesmaybeacceptable.Preferred Qualifications: PREFERREDADDITIONALQUALIFICATIONS(EducationExperience,Knowledge,andAbilities)1.GraduationfromaregionallyaccreditedcollegeoruniversitywithaBachelor'sdegreeinElectricalEngineering,ComputerEngineering,EngineeringTechnology,orrelatedfield.2.Experienceteachingatacommunitycollege.3.Activeparticipationinrelevantprofessionalorganizations.Open Date:02/18/2026Close Date:Open Until Filled:YesSpecial Instructions to Applicants: Unofficial transcripts are accepted for application purposes. Official transcripts are required as a condition of employment.This is a 9 month, faculty position located on the Rock Springs campus. This position's starting salary is $72,000.Estimated Salary:$72,000 - $88,200FLSA:ExemptTo apply, visit:https://wwccwy.peopleadmin.com/postings/5859Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agencyjeid-6690d1d8a613d74a82657b5b760db05e