Tx Resident-Machining and Measuring Tool Adjunct Instructor

Position Title:  Machining and Measuring Tool Adjunct Instructor

Focus Instruction: Introduction to Machining and Measuring Tools

Position Type: Part Time/Adjunct

Location: Ranger College

Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Job Category: Education

Job Description Overview: The instructor will be responsible for providing high- quality instruction over plant-specified machine operations with an emphasis on proficiency in lathe operations. They must provide instruction over the fundamentals of choosing the correct measuring tools. Create a curriculum that focuses on providing students with the skills and objectives through hands-on instruction. They must report and maintain documentation of students progress, attendance, and performance. Perform other duties that are assigned. The instructor may be required to work with industry to create a customized curriculum that fits their needs and schedule. Develop lesson plans and create hands-on learning activities. They must have a strong background working in the industrial industry and have a strong passion for teaching, supporting, and preparing students to reach their educational goals.

Job Description Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate on how to properly use tools and equipment while instructing students.
• Be sure to always supervise all hands-on activities.
• Performs other duties that are assigned.
• Educate students on the functional use of engine lathe components.
• Educate students on establishing a match of cutting speeds and feeds to materials.
• Educate students on the importance of safety procedures and practices.
• Instruct students on adjusting machine accessories properly.
• Educate students on choosing the correct measuring tool for the right materials.
• Educate students on how to read units and metrics.
• Educate students on how to measure with units and metrics.
• Provide students with hands-on training in using micrometers, depth micrometers, bore micrometers, thread gauges, and veneer calipers.
• Provides an engaging, supportive, and positive learning environment.
• Clearly establishes expectations for learning and achievement.
• Communicates well with students and staff.
• Make sure safety measures are used at all times and the learning environment is safe for all students and staff.
• Stay up to date with industry advancements and standards in machine operations.
• Plan, develop, teach, and facilitate classes that involve theoretical and hands-on learning where students can gain the knowledge that is needed.
• Assess student performance, provide constructive feedback, maintain student progress, performance and records.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to support program goals and student success.
• Keep track of students’ attendance, participation, progress and grades.
• Able to develop daily lesson plans and design learning activities.
• Must be able to set up lab equipment for each class and oversee the labs when they are being used by students.
• May be required to work with industry to create a customized curriculum that fits their needs and schedule.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Mastery of skill in industrial machining and measuring tools.
• Patient, flexible, positive, consistent, cooperative, and dependable.
• Great communication skills.
• Must be able to work evenings if needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous teaching or training experience in a technical field.

Physical Requirements:

• To be able to stand for long periods of time.
• To be able to lift moderate weights of materials, equipment, and supplies.