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    Automation Engineer Technology - Kansas City, United States - Kansas City Kansas Community College

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    Automation Engineer Technology Instructor/ Coordinator

    Job Classification

    Pay grade level: N/A
    Compensation: $54, $75,962.80, is commensurate with education outlined in the collective bargaining contract salary schedule for
    Employee category: Faculty
    Position Type: Full-Time Faculty- 212
    FLSA status: Exempt

    Position Details

    Job Code: AA003212AETC
    Department: Automation Engineer Technology (AET)
    Division: Academic Affairs
    Reports to: Associate Dean of Career and Technical Education
    Positions Supervised: Students
    Location: Primarily Technical Education Center, but any location assigned by the appropriate administrator

    Job Purpose

    Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is currently searching for a full-time faculty member to provide high-quality, learner-centered instruction for students enrolled in Automation Engineer Technology (AET) related coursework at any KCKCC location while supporting the institution's mission, vision, and strategic plan. The AET Program offers entry-level and intermediate skills in several trades involving industrial maintenance as well as a program-specific certification.

    Position Description
    • Provide formal instruction and leadership in the Automation Engineer Technology program using learner centered pedagogy. Ensure curriculum, resources, and materials are kept current with industry standards and practices.
    • Specify, select, operate, and maintain necessary equipment and/or training modules required to support the specific course(s) being taught within departmental budget constraints. Ensure program equipment stays current and on trend with the industry.
    • Manage the departmental budget and utilize the e-purchasing system for purchase and procurement of programmatic items.
    • Maintain and update course syllabi addressing targeted student abilities, specific competencies, textbook requirements, grading/assessment methodology, course scheduling, and/or other items as required. Ensure program syllabi is consistent among all program instructors.
    • Prepare course lesson plans utilizing the approved program syllabi.
    • Demonstrate commitment to the program, division, and total institution by timely attendance and submission of required grade, attendance, or other miscellaneous reports to the administration.
    • Help to recruit and market the program to potential students. Participate in marketing activities for the division and/or institution by interfacing with the college's Marketing department to provide supporting materials as required for the development of advertising promotions such as brochures, media spots, web pages, posters, etc.
    • Transportation of students during field trips, customer jobs, and other activities per the college's policies and guidelines
    • Select textbooks and educational resources to support the program learning in collaboration with program faculty.
    • Complete all assessment activities including program review and documentation per the Office of Assessment's guidelines. Coordinate with adjuncts to complete all assessment activities for the college.
    • Maintain an industry-based advisory board in support of college-level Automation Engineer Technology programs. The advisory board must meet a minimum of twice per year.
    • Coordinate with all faculty to create year long program schedules for student coursework.
    • Assist in student job placement and follow-up.
    • Ensure students are following appropriate safety practices.
    • Participate in regular professional development.
    • Hold regular program meetings with program faculty and staff.
    • Serve on institutional committees as needed.
    • Other duties as assigned.
    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
    • Ability to train and work with diverse students and learners.
    • Strong computer and technology skills.
    • Able to work professionally and collaboratively with industry partners.
    • Knowledge of the latest industry technology and ability to integrate the technology into the program.
    Position Qualifications and/or Education

    Minimum Qualifications and/or Education
    • High School Degree with a minimum of six (6) years of experience, AND/OR College Certification with a minimum of five (5) years' experience AND/OR military training/schooling in AET with five (5) years' experience in Industrial Machine Maintenance, Automation Engineer Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, or a closely related trade.
    • Experience AND/OR Certificates in areas such as: Industrial Machine Maintenance, Advanced/Automated Manufacturing, Robotics, PLCs, Actuator and Sensor Systems, AC/DC Circuits, Industrial Fluid Power, Electrical Motor Controls, AUTO CAD, Lean Manufacturing Principles, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Industrial Systems Integration.
    • Five (5) years of work experience in industrial technology, advanced manufacturing, automation engineering, or a closely related area with an emphasis on several trade areas listed above.
    • Experience with troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and/or automated equipment for various processes.
    Preferred Qualifications and/or Education
    • Associate degree or higher in Automation Engineer Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Advanced Manufacturing, or a closely related field.
    • Experience and/or skills in areas such as:
      1. Automation such as PLC, robotics, and VFD programming and troubleshooting.
      2. Pneumatics and hydraulics schematic design and troubleshooting.
      3. Mechanical skills such as fabrication, power tools, machinist applications and welding
    • Teaching/training experience
    • Computer skills such as CAD blueprint reading and creation, CMMS, and automation software
    • Six (6) years' experience or more in Automation Engineer, Industrial Maintenance, Advanced Manufacturing, or closely related field(s).
    • Teaching experience in an open enrollment, urban community college.
    • Experience with a Learning Management System such as Blackboard.
    • Experience in learner-centered pedagogy.
    Physical Requirements

    Stand, walk, and bend over, reach overhead, grasp, push, pull and move, lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds to waist height. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Work Schedule

    Work schedule will be Monday through Friday, hours may vary. May require weekend hours on occasion and able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs.

    To Apply

    Visit and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.
    • Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
    • If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
    • Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
    • Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
    • Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
    • Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
    • A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
    • Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.
    ***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

    KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Educational Institution


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