Carpentry Instructor

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Opening Date: December 2nd, 2025 Closing Date: 2 weeks/Until Filled

Position: Carpentry Instructor FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt

Department: Academics Job Status: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Salary: $65,000 annually

This position is 100% funded by Strengthening Community College #5 grant from the Department of Labor (DOL)(Award # 25A60CC000034-01-00) for four years. The college intends to continue funding after the grant lapses.

Reports To: V.P. of Academic Affairs

Organization and Location:

This position is located at 601 East College Drive, Winnebago, NE 68071

Purpose Of Position

This 12-month faculty position is pivotal in sculpting the trajectory of the Little Priest Tribal College's new Carpentry program. The successful candidate will lead this highly visible role by engaging in program assessment, program reviews, curriculum development, student recruitment, and academic advising. In partnership with fellow faculty and the College administration, the carpentry instructor will define objectives for enhancing, refining, and strengthening the Carpentry curriculum and co-curricular activities. The successful candidate will be able to teach 15-16 semester credit hours of carpentry courses, including labs, each semester. Summer teaching and duties required. An overload of credit hours is a possibility with this program and will be compensated accordingly.

This role is not just about teaching; it's about building the foundation for a sustainable and hands-on educational experience for our new Carpentry program. The Carpentry instructor will help students foster skills to empower them for future trade employment and entrepreneurial ventures.

Job Responsibilities

This faculty position at Little Priest Tribal College will work in tandem with college administration to develop a robust strategy for recruiting, enrolling, and retaining students for the Carpentry program. The role involves fostering relationships with local construction entities, tradespeople, and unions to expand hands-on learning opportunities, including apprenticeships and internships.

Communication will be key, and the carpentry faculty member will engage regularly with students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders to promote the program and its unique facilities. The Carpentry faculty members will stay abreast of carpentry trends to shape the curriculum, incorporating modern construction methods, sustainability, and safety.

The position entails advising students, developing curriculum, assessing and reviewing programs, and participating in college committee work. The ideal candidate must excel in teaching carpentry, demonstrate enthusiasm for student success, and make use of the new carpentry building to enhance the student learning experience. Additional duties include maintaining the workshop, managing tools and inventory, and procuring necessary materials and equipment to meet educational and safety standards.

The Carpentry Instructor should coordinate with the Project Manager to complete all reports to DOL, and other agencies as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Credentials for Teaching CTE Courses:

• Minimum Academic and Professional Experience Requirements
• Option 1: Possess at least an associate degree in the CTE field of instruction, along with a minimum of three years of full-time professional tested experience in that area.
• Option 2: Possess five years of full-time professional tested work experience in the CTE field of instruction.

• Registration, Certification, and Licensing
• CTE instructors must be registered, certified, or licensed in their respective occupational areas if the state mandates such credentials.
• Instructors must possess the appropriate registration, certification, or licenses for the specific occupational area they are teaching.

• Professional Licensing Standards
• Instructors who currently work in an occupational area must maintain a current professional license in the CTE field they are teaching.
• Retired instructors must submit documentation demonstrating their consistent maintenance of professional licensure throughout their career.
• Obtain or willing to obtain OSHA-10 card.
• Able to lift at least 60 pounds.
• Able to climb a ladder to a height of 20’.
  

Preferred

• State registered building contractor.
• Prior teaching experience.
• Organized and forward thinking, while managing several students in a work environment.
• Communicates clearly and effectively.
• Can use a variety of techniques in lecturing in a classroom.
• Can effectively demonstrate techniques and procedures.
• Can manage a classroom or shop with several students.
• Can assess students’ skills as they are demonstrating.
• Can produce assessment questions to evaluate students.
  
  

Condition Of Employment

• This is a 100% on-site position.
• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background screen.
• Must be able to pass a drug screening.
• Must have a valid driver’s license without restrictions and must be insurable.
  
  

How To Apply

You can visit us online at https://www.littlepriest.edu/human-resources/ to complete an online application and submit a cover letter, current resume, certified college transcripts, and a letter of reference. Applicants can also submit a paper application, cover letter, current resume, certified college transcripts, and a letter of reference to Human Resources, Little Priest Tribal College, P.O. Box 270, Winnebago, NE 68071 or email to angela.bates@littlepriest.edu.

• Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact LPTC through the Federal Relay System at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
  
  

At LPTC, we are committed to hiring a workforce that is as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment practices are free of discrimination. Indian preference applies. All other applicants have equal opportunities for employment irrespective of their race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. LPTC will uphold these principles and ensure that this philosophy is administered appropriately. Arrangements for reasonable accommodations required by disabilities can be made by contacting the Human Resources Office.

Little Priest Tribal College is an Equal Opportunity Employer