Electrical Automation Technology Instructor - Evenings

College Overview:

Ranken Technical College has been helping students experience success for over 100 years. Ranken is more than a college; it’s an experience that provides students with the knowledge and training necessary to launch and maintain successful careers in fields such as automotive, construction, electrical, information technology and manufacturing. Ranken’s modern facilities, state-of-the-art shop equipment and abundant resources provide an excellent environment for comprehensive technical education. The College’s three-pronged approach to teaching – hands-on technical experience, general education and professionalism – gives our students the competitive edge, proven by our 96 percent job placement rate within six months of graduation.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares for and teaches Electrical Automation Technology courses that include Control Circuits, PLC's, Power Distribution, and Motors and Drives.
• Plans daily activities for students in theory and lab.
• Supervises students for both theory and technical project grades.
• Instructs and evaluates students in appropriate electrical technology courses, to include instruction in shop safety.
• Maintains a safe worksite and enforces Ranken’s safety standards.
• Assists in the maintenance of lab and classroom equipment.
• Assists management with developing curriculum and syllabi, scheduling, budgeting, hiring, and other duties.
• Participates in college governance, committee work, student advising, etc.
• Participates in available training to keep current in electrical technology.
• Assists in maintaining requirements of industry standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Electrical or related field.
• Five years or more of practical work experience in ONE or more of the following:
  • Power distribution, AC and DC motors, controls, and VFDs.
  • DC: basic electrical terms, DC circuit concepts and calculations, analog and digital measuring and test equipment, AC: electrical components such as capacitors, inductors, and transformers that are employed in circuit analysis, transformer principles, RL and RC circuits and impedance, resonance and power factor subjects; test equipment such as oscilloscopes and signal amplifiers.
  • Allen Bradley SLC and Controllogix platforms, application of HMI WonderWare software, RsView 32, FactoryTalk, and Panelbuilder, Ethernet I/P, Data Highway Plus, Device Net, and Control Net.
  • Instrumentation calibration and control loop tuning.
  • NEC and applied commercial wiring and power distribution.
  • Programming experience with HMI software programs, troubleshooting experience with equipment controlled and monitored by PLCs and HMI devices.
• Community college or technical school teaching experience preferred but we will train.
• Excellent presentation skills including strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to motivate students of diverse backgrounds and learning styles.
• Computer literate in MS Office.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills; ability to meet deadlines.

Pay: $35.00 per hour