Technical Assistant/Adjunct Instructor

Employer: Mohawk Valley Community College
Location: Utica, New York, United States
Salary: Competitive Salary
Date posted: Mar 10, 2025

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Position Type: Faculty Positions, Vocational & Technical Fields, Science & Mathematics, Other Science & Technology
Employment Type: Full Time

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Technical Assistant/Adjunct Instructor

Salary: $20.00 per hour

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community’s college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The College is looking for exceptional colleagues. We seek candidates with: (1) an understanding of the college mission and teaching experience in a comprehensive community college; (2) a focus on student success in a learner-centered environment; and (3) a willingness to use technology to support learning in the academic setting, including on-line instruction and assessment of student learning outcomes.

We are currently seeking a part-time Technical Assistant/Adjunct Instructor in our FAA Approved Airframe & Powerplant Certificate Program. The Technical Assistant/Adjunct Instructor will provide lab assistance for the primary instructor by working with students on lab projects by providing advice and instruction/guidance on how to complete projects for the students. They will maintain the aircraft hangar and equipment as needed. Adjunct role will require facilitation of classroom instruction; teach class in accordance with the FAA approved A&P curriculum, follow all Airmen Certification Standards requirements. The Technical Assistant/Adjunct Instructor will maintain grades for exams and lab projects, and attendance records. They will also maintain professional standards with students which includes confidentiality, effective communication, and courtesy.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

Assists full-time faculty in lab training with students
Maintains the training hangar and equipment including aircraft & engines
Takes on teaching roles as needed or available
Assists with program awareness activities as needed
Other related duties as directed by faculty or Director of Airframe and Powerplant Program

Successful candidate must be available to work up to 29 hours per week and will be scheduled Monday - Friday, between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm. Work hours will be determined based on the program needs and the candidate’s availability.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

Must hold a current FAA Airframe & Powerplant certification
Two (2) years of hands-on aircraft maintenance experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Associate degree or 60 credit hours
Four (4) years of aircraft maintenance industry experience
Teaching experience

Special Instructions to Applicants: Candidates must possess a current and valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate. Verification of this certification will be required prior to hire.

Review Start Date: 4/7/2025

Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

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Mohawk Valley Community College

The College
Mohawk Valley Community College, a member of the State University of New York system, was established in 1946 to help train and educate veterans returning from World War II and was New York State's first community college. In the years since, it has evolved to become the largest college between Syracuse and Albany and the region's primary provider of college education and non-credit training.

MVCC has campuses in Utica and Rome, N.Y. The college offers students two-year associate degrees and certificates to prepare its 6,500 full- and part-time students for technical and semi-professional careers in business, industry, social service, healthcare, and many other fields, and for further college study.

MVCC has community at its core and is a leader in the Mohawk Valley.

The Region
The Mohawk Valley is composed of Schenectady, Fulton, Montgomery, Herkimer, and Oneida counties, and boasts some of the best scenery in the nation, with near and distant mountains and hillsides and a stunning valley bisected by the Mohawk River.

The City of Utica has a population of about 60,000. Its cultural and recreational advantages are many. Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute maintains an excellent art gallery and museum, there are numerous public parks, 10 golf courses (one of which is municipally owned and operated) as well as city swimming pools, a zoo, public tennis courts, and picnic grounds.

Rome, a city of approximately 35,000, was the starting point for construction of the Erie Canal. Fort Stanwix was important in the American Revolution and is located in the heart of the city. Delta Lake State Park is nearby.

Utica and Rome are centrally located in New York State, and are served by the New York State Thruway, along with bus and train lines. Close to the Adirondacks, the area is rich in recreational activities including a variety of water sports, camping, hunting, skiing, and snowmobiling.

MVCC Philosophy

Mission Statement
Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community's college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

Vision Statement
Transforming lives through learning.

Statement of Purpose
As a diverse institution with a global view, Mohawk Valley Community College provides opportunities for affordable education, with support from Oneida County and the State of New York, and offers career, transfer and transitional education, programs for personal and cultural enrichment, and supports community and economic development.

Values Statement
I believe in you, so that you can believe in yourself. I am MVCC.

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