Industrial Maintenance

Industrial Maintenance & Technology Instructor

Kern Community College District

Position Number: 03326

Posting Date: 05/24/2021

Position Closing Date:

Initial Screening Date: 06/14/2021

Open Until Filled: Yes

Position Type: Contract Academic

Rate:

Work Week: This is a ten-month (175-day) faculty position

Minimum Salary: $72,149.55 annually

Maximum Salary: $133,764.50 annually ($94,668.78 maximum entry level)

Benefits:
Kern Community College District provides a rich health and welfare benefits offering to our employees, including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-term Disability.

In addition to the above benefits, the District also offers a robust voluntary benefits selection:
* Flex 125
* Additional products and services through American Fidelity
* Supplemental voluntary life insurance
* Tax Shelter Annuities

The District participates in the State Teacher’s Retirement System (STRS) for faculty. Employees covered under the State Teacher’s Retirement System (STRS), are vested 100% after five years of full time service credit. All coverages begin on the first day of the month following the hire date.

Benefit Website Link:
Benefits Website

College/Site: Porterville College

Location: PC-Main Campus

Basic Function:
The successful candidate will teach Industrial Maintenance/Technology courses including:
* Industrial safety
* Basic hand tools
* Reading technical drawings
* Automation
* Welding
* Machining
* Pipe fitting
* PLCs
* Electrical
* Other related trade courses (hydraulics, pneumatics, etc.}

This assignment may include teaching at other campus sites, day, evening, weekend classes, large classes, distance education and using multiple teaching methodologies.

Education and Experience:
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor degree and 2 years related professional experience;

OR - Associate degree and 6 years related professional experience;

OR - The equivalent. Certain combinations of education, experience, and other accomplishments in the field may be judged as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for these positions. Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications must request and submit an APPLICATION FOR EQUIVALENCE form. Supporting documents must be included with the completed form.

AND - A demonstrated sensitivity to students with diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and students with disabilities.

Note: Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions (Title V Section 53406). Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an evaluation service.

Note: The screening of candidates will be conducted by a screening committee. The screening committee reserves the right to limit the number of interviews granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant of an interview.

Knowledge and Abilities:
Knowledge and Abilities:
* Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), rotary power generation, electrical theory, gearbox systems, transmissions, blade design, electrical components, composite engineering, and machining
* Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning, and service to a diverse student population
* Ability to effectively work with students with a wide range of skills, motivations, academic and vocational goals.
* Ability to develop curriculum, including curriculum delivered via different modalities
* Ability to participate in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges and universities.
* Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
* Ability to maintain subject matter currency.
* Ability to assess student learning outcomes
* Knowledge of computers and willingness to adopt new technologies that support student success.
* Knowledge of and commitment to the California Community College Mission.
* Ability to provide leadership in program and college initiatives.
* Ability and willingness to participate effectively in college committee work and in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities that support students and the college.

Desirable Qualifications
* Have held or holds an AWS Certificate in GMAE, GTAW and structural SMAW welding OR experience with HVAC systems and have held or holds current US Section 608 EPA Certification
* Familiarity with computer-aided drafting/design (i.e. AutoCAD)
* Commitment to maintain currency in the discipline, including use of advanced technology required in the discipline
* An understanding of the advantages and challenges for developing a quality Welding and/or Industrial Maintenance/Technology program in a rural community college
* Ability, interest, and willingness to develop and maintain working relationships with local business community and high schools to facilitate recruiting and articulation of the
Welding/Industrial Maintenance/Technology program
* Willingness to work with students having a wide range of skills, motivation, and academic or career goas, as well as cultural, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds
* Demonstrated commitment to continuous self-improvement
* Dedication to student learning and instructional excellence

Salary Grade: Initial placement for all new faculty hires shall be Step 1, Class will range from 2-5 depending on earned degree.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
First Review of Applications:
Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) on June 14, 2021 are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.

Completed application packet must include:
• Completed Online Application for Employment form
• Current resume
• Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
• Statement of personal philosophy of teaching
• Copies of legible transcripts
• List of six (6) professional references, of which two (2) must be from recent supervisors - Listed on application form
• Copy of sample syllabi

It is the applicant’s responsibility to redact (or remove) any personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of the applicant.

Foreign Degree: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your on-line application.

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements.
EEO Plan 2018-2021

Note: The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices.
Discrimination Free Work Environment

The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

All applicants must apply online at https://careers.kccd.edu/postings/15591. Emails will not be accepted.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, the Kern Community College District encourages candidates with diverse backgrounds to apply.

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