Industrial Systems Technology Instructor Assistant

At a minimum, the essential functions of the Instructional Assistant are:

• Assist in teaching students the general safety practices necessary in a maintenance environment.

• Assist in teaching students the basic skills to safely maintain equipment housed in a plant environment including electrical, mechanical, and fluid power transmission equipment

• Assist in teaching how to identify problems and make adjustment for optimal performance in a manufacturing environment including troubleshooting, causes, and remedies for common problems encountered in a manufacturing environment

• Assign, direct, and evaluate lab exercises for students and classroom instructors.

• Plan, organize, and assist in the instruction of courses in the day, evening, or on weekends on any Northwest-Shoals Community College campus as assigned;

• Conduct and maintain inventory of tools, equipment, and instructional materials.

• Assist with class evaluations and complete other college evaluations in accordance with college policy

• Keep active at a high level of expertise in the subjects taught and stimulate enthusiasm for those subjects;

• Keep students informed about their progress through the prompt grading of papers and other work;

• Assist with registration, recruitment and retention of students;

• Serve as an academic advisor to assigned students;

• Submit required reports to the appropriate administrative personnel;

• Keep informed of current trends and new approaches to instruction via professional development activities;

• Become thoroughly familiar with all college policies and procedures and comply with all college policies and procedures;

• Participate in program and curriculum review and development;

• Maintain accurate and complete scholastic records.

• Minimum of Associate's Degree from an accredited institution in Industrial Maintenance, Industrial Systems, Electrical, Electronics or related field, required.

• Minimum of three (3) years full-time work experience as a practitioner in industrial maintenance, electrical, or electronics, preferred.

• Teaching experience in industrial maintenance, preferred.

A complete application packet consists of the following: 

• a completed Northwest Shoals Community College online application form, 
• a current resume, and
• postsecondary transcripts (unofficial or official), which must include institution's name, college degree, and degree date.

Applications may be submitted online at www.nwscc.edu.

Applications should be received by no later than Friday, June 14, 2024.

Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview.   Application packets received after the deadline date will eliminate the possibility of an interview.    The submission of all required application materials by the deadline date is the sole responsibility of the applicant.  

SALARY:  Compensation is in accordance with the Alabama Community College System's Salary Schedule H35, Rank 1 ($38,876 - $46,476).

Northwest Shoals Community College is an equal opportunity employer.  It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Northwest Shoals Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.  Applicants in need of an accommodation(s), should contact the Office of Human Resources prior to the interview.  256-331-5279

Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense.

Northwest Shoals Community College will not be responsible for copying application packets for current or future positions.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check.  Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.

Northwest Shoals Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify).  E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

Northwest Shoals Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to awarding of employment.