What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instrumentation and Control Automation Instructor position at New River Community College?
Posting Summary
Working Title
Instrumentation and Control Automation Instructor
Role Title
9 month-Associate Professor
Role Code
01016
FLSA
Nonexempt
Pay Band
00
Position Number
275F0019
Agency
New River Community College
Agency/Division
New River Community College (Div)
Work Location
Pulaski - 155
Hiring Range
Salary range of $50,000-$80,000 depending on qualifications with potential for additional pay for overload and summer courses.
Emergency/Essential Personnel
No
EEO Category
I-Faculty
Full Time or Part Time
Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-
No
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?
No
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday
Sensitive Position
No
Job Description
New River Community College is a two-year state institution of higher education operating under a statewide system of 23 community colleges. The college is located on a one-hundred plus acre site at the intersection of U.S. Routes 11 and 100 in Dublin, Virginia with an instructional site in Christiansburg. The campus provides modern, well-equipped facilities for the career technical education programs as well as for the college transfer programs. Approximately 4,000 students comprise the student body.
The people employed by New River Community College embrace the philosophy that all individuals should have an opportunity to develop and extend their skills and knowledge to increase awareness of their roles and duties as citizens. The college serves the educational needs of the public and assumes a duty to help provide the requirements for trained workers in the region through a combined effort with local industry, business, professions, and government. The college promotes equal opportunity for prospective students and employees.
Duties:
- Teach courses in the Instrumentation and Control Automation program under the direction of the program lead and in conjunction with other full-time faculty in Electrical Engineering Technology and Electronics Technology.
- Teach a minimum of 15 semester hours for fall and spring semesters in Electrical Engineering Instrumentation Electronics Technology (EIE) cluster courses.
- Maintain at least 10 hours weekly of student engagement availability (office hours).
- Write and revise course plans.
- Develop courses, including online, hands-on, hybrid, and hyflex courses.
- Assist in the acquisition of instructional materials and supplies.
- Recommend curriculum changes to upgrade and integrate students’ learning.
- Work with student services advisors to provide holistic support and advising.
- Assist the department and division with administrative and/or committee work.
- Participate in department, division, and college-wide discussion and meetings.
- This position supports the college’s mission to “give everyone the opportunity to learn and develop the right skills so lives and communities are strengthened.”
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Special Assignments
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in electrical engineering technology or industrial-related discipline or a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology or an industrial-related area with a willingness to complete a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours in electrical engineering, manufacturing/automation engineering or industrial-related discipline within three years of employment with tuition support from the college.
- Minimum two years occupational experience in electrical engineering, instrumentation, control automation, and/or mechatronic/robotic manufacturing.
- Experience or training in networking, mechatronics, Siemen’s and Allen Bradley controls, robotics, hydraulics and pneumatics.
- Commitment to and ability to implement teaching strategies that foster student retention and student success.
- Commitment to the community college mission.
- Ability to communicate effectively in teaching/learning situations both orally and in written form.
- Ability/potential to use computerized/electronic classrooms.
- Strong interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively and courteously with students, staff, administrators, and the public.
- Fairness and flexibility in understanding and working with a wide variety of students.
- Willingness to develop and teach online, hybrid, traditional face-to-face, and hyflex courses.
- Commitment to using course assessment and program effectiveness methodologies.
- Commitment to enhancing working relationships with local industries.
*Finalists will be asked to present a sample teaching lesson*
Additional Considerations
Additional factors that may be considered in applicant review:
- Experience with Fanuc robotics, industrial sensors, industrial networking and mechatronic troubleshooting.
- Teaching experience.
Operation of a State Vehicle
No
Supervises Employees
No
Required Travel
No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
FAC_1946P
Recruitment Type
General Public - G
Number of Vacancies
1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date
05/22/2026
Job Close Date
06/22/2026
Open Until Filled
Agency Website
Contact Name
Stacie Whitlock
Email
hrinformation@nr.edu
Phone Number
540-674-3635
Special Instructions to Applicants
Additional Information
Background Check Statement Disclaimer
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement
VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Salary : $50,000 - $80,000