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Madison Heights, Michigan, United States
Onsite
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Electrical Technician (Adjunct) Instructor
Position Type: Part-Time Adjunct | Contractual
Schedule: Up to 2 Classes Per 6-Week Module
Compensation: Based on Electrical Trade Knowledge and Teaching Experience
No prior teaching experience required to apply!
Minimum Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two years of electrical trade experience or equivalent.
• Completion of a recognized electrical trade program (helpful, but not required).
• Prior teaching, training, or mentoring experience in a trade or educational setting (helpful, but not required).
• Relevant industry certifications or credentials.
• Successful completion of a background check in accordance with Dorsey College policies.
Summary:
The Adjunct Instructor is responsible for delivering quality instruction in the Dorsey College Electrical Technician Program, ensuring that students develop the technical knowledge and hands-on skills necessary for a successful career in the electrical trade. Instructors are expected to plan and deliver engaging lessons in both lecture and laboratory settings, monitor student progress, and address questions, concerns, and challenges in a timely and professional manner. All instruction must be conducted in accordance with Dorsey College policies, program requirements, and applicable regulatory standards. Adjunct Instructors are expected to be knowledgeable in the electrical trade, dedicated to student success, and committed to maintaining a motivating, professional, and inclusive classroom environment.
Essential Functions:
• Plan and deliver classroom lessons and hands-on labs using the approved course outline. Connect electrical theory to real-world work and adapt instruction to students’ learning needs and skill levels.
• Demonstrate electrical techniques, troubleshooting, safe work practices, and proper use of tools, test equipment, and materials. Teach the National Electrical Code (NEC) and relevant industry standards.
• Prepare materials and a safe, organized lab. Inspect equipment and report problems. Maintain a respectful classroom and apply attendance and conduct policies fairly.
• Evaluate student work and provide timely grades and feedback. Support struggling students, follow up with absent students, and refer students to campus resources as needed.
• Use online tools to organize course materials, communicate with students, and maintain attendance and grades.
Submit required records and reports, and communicate student concerns and program needs to campus leadership.
• Work with campus teams to support enrollment, retention, and job placement. Participate in required meetings and campus events as needed, and substitute for other Electrical Technician courses as needed.
• Keep trade knowledge and teaching practices current through professional development. Maintain employer relationships to support relevant instruction and student job placement.
• Follow college policies, program requirements, applicable regulations, and campus and OSHA safety standards. Protect student privacy and confidentiality under FERPA and other applicable laws.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Working knowledge of electrical systems, wiring, circuitry, and electrical theory.
• Working knowledge of the NEC, applicable electrical codes, and OSHA safety practices.
• Ability to explain electrical concepts clearly, plan lessons and assessments, and deliver engaging classroom and hands-on instruction suited to adult learners.
• Strong communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to motivate students from diverse backgrounds, work independently and with campus colleagues, and maintain professional and ethical conduct.
• Proficiency with computers for course management and recordkeeping, Microsoft Office, and basic instructional technology.
Working / Physical Demands:
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during classroom and lab instruction.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods during online instruction and administrative tasks.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, kneel, reach, and work in confined spaces as course content requires.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to use electrical tools, test equipment, and computers.
• Ability to use Canvas and other required digital platforms.
• Ability to see, hear, and communicate clearly for instruction and lab safety.
• Lab work may involve electrical equipment, noise, and varying temperatures.
NOTE: This job description is not all-inclusive. Other duties may be assigned by the manager to meet business demands. This is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment with Dorsey College is at-will.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dorsey College is an Equal Opportunity employer. The College complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Dorsey College is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment.
Dorsey College also strives to ensure equal access to educational programs and activities, compliant with Title IX which prevents sex discrimination, including accommodations for pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions. Dorsey College does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to Dorsey College’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. Dorsey College’s Title IX Coordinator is Ann Victoria Thomas, 31799 John R Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071, athomas@Dorsey.edu, Ph: 248.585.9200, ext. 11228. Dorsey College’s nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at https://www.dorsey.edu/policies-and-plans/. To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please also refer to https://www.dorsey.edu/policies-and-plans/ and select “Report an Incident” under the Title IX heading.