Adjunct Faculty Automation, Instrumentation and Robotics

At a Glance!: Adjunct faculty are an integral part of Lower Columbia College and their contributions to student success are highly valued. Join the Instruction Team and share your industry knowledge and passion for industrial instrumentation by teaching within LCCs Automation Instrumentation and Robotics program.

Lower Columbia College is accepting applications for an adjunct instructor to teach instrumentation and process technology coursework as part of the Automation Instrumentation and Robotics (AIR) program.

About LCCs AIR Program

LCCs AIR program prepares students for a dynamic and rapidly evolving industrial environment through hands-on training in automation systems robotic technologies industrial instrumentation process control and equipment maintenance. The program combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications so students develop the skills needed to troubleshoot repair maintain and optimize complex industrial systems.

Current openings include:

IMIN 240: Instrumentation Fundamentals (5 credits) Fall
Introduces the essential principles and components of industrial instrumentation systems. The course builds on measurement fundamentals and expands into calibration and control with emphasis on sensors transducers signal-processing devices and pressure temperature flow and level measurement. Students gain practical experience selecting installing calibrating maintaining and troubleshooting instrumentation for industrial process-control applications.

IMIN 260: Advanced Instrumentation (5 credits) Winter
Provides an in-depth study of advanced instrumentation techniques and systems used in industrial automation and process control. Topics include signal conditioning data acquisition advanced sensors and transducers process measurement calibration and instrumentation communication protocols. Through hands-on labs and projects students design implement integrate and troubleshoot complex instrumentation systems to improve process efficiency and accuracy.

Contract rates:

• Lecture rate is $80.68 per contact hour ($887.48 per credit).

• Lab rate is $60.08 per contact hour ($1321.76 per credit).

• Field-based experience rate is $43.64 per contact hour ($1440.16 per credit).

Adjunct faculty are hired on a quarterly basis as needed.

Among other duties this Instructor will have the opportunity to:

• Impart expertise enthusiasm and creativity in the instruction of industrial instrumentation coursework.
• Develop and deliver engaging lecture laboratory and project-based instruction that connects theory to authentic industrial applications.
• Teach and demonstrate the selection installation calibration configuration integration maintenance and troubleshooting of instrumentation systems.
• Provide timely verbal and written feedback to students including evaluation and grading of assignments labs projects and assessments.
• Maintain an effective safe inclusive and respectful learning environment that emphasizes college and industry safety standards.
• Support students representing a broad spectrum of ages abilities educational experiences cultures languages and learning styles.
• Maintain current course content and materials including syllabi Canvas content laboratory activities and assessments.
• Incorporate instructional technology and use Canvas to support course delivery and student learning.
• Remain current with technological advances in industrial instrumentation automation and process control.
• Collaborate effectively with faculty staff administrators and industry partners.
• Uphold LCC policies procedures expectations and standards.
• Perform other related instructional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in Automation Instrumentation Robotics Industrial Maintenance Engineering Mechatronics Electronics or a closely related field; OR a degree or technical certification from a technical institute or trade school; OR equivalent education training and experience resulting in journeyman status through a Washington State registered apprenticeship program.
• Five years of professional work experience in an industrial setting working with related equipment and technology aligned with the coursework being taught.
• Demonstrated knowledge of industrial measurement calibration sensors transducers signal conditioning data acquisition and instrumentation communication protocols.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team-oriented and diverse educational environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to serving students from varied ages abilities educational backgrounds cultures and identities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Automation Instrumentation Robotics Industrial Maintenance Engineering Mechatronics Electronics or a closely related technical field
• Six or more years of relevant professional experience in an industrial setting.
• Teaching training mentoring or supervisory experience.
• Experience designing calibrating configuring integrating and troubleshooting advanced instrumentation systems.
• Experience using technology to enhance trainee or student learning.
• Experience using a learning management system such as Canvas.
• Experience with curriculum laboratory program or assessment development.

How to apply:

An online application must be completed for consideration. Click Apply at the top of the page to get started. Paper submissions or emailed materials will not be accepted. A complete application must also include the following documents (attached or in the online application itself):

• Letter of Interest(cover letter) - describing your interest in Lower Columbia College and this position how your experience knowledge/skills education abilities etc. meet the qualifications for this position

• Resume

• References- please provide at least three professional references including one current or former supervisor

• Unofficial transcripts(including graduate or higher level education)

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