Industrial Maintenance Instructor

Title: Industrial Maintenance Instructor

Salary Range: $40,980 annually

Contract Term Length: 10 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: West Kentucky Community & Technical College

Campus Location: West Kentucky Community & Technical College

Department: Applied Technologies

Total Rewards

West Kentucky Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

West Kentucky Community & Technical College (WKCTC), recognized as a top 10 community college in the nation by The Aspen Institute five consecutive times and three times as a Finalist with Distinction, invites applications for the position of Industrial Maintenance Instructor. WKCTC is a comprehensive community college that provides excellence in teaching and learning, promotes student success, and supports economic development.

Candidate must have experience in the areas of industrial maintenance, automation, or technical education with a strong knowledge of industrial motor control, fluid power systems, and automation technologies. and experience in the application of principles of teaching and learning.

Job Duties:

Teaching responsibilities include classroom and campus laboratory instruction in the area of industrial maintenance. An Industrial Maintenance Instructor teaches courses in basic electrical and electronics, fluid power systems, industrial motor control, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and robotics as part of the Industrial Maintenance program. Instruction will focus on industrial maintenance and automation systems, incorporating hands-on training and assessments to prepare students for careers in the field. Maintaining a safe and well-equipped learning environment is essential, along with supporting students in troubleshooting, programming, and system integration. Course content must align with industry standards and workforce needs. Other responsibilities include division and college committee assignments, student advising, community service and professional development activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Position requires a minimum of an Associates in Applied Science and experience in the field of Industrial Maintenance. This position requires hands-on experience with Rockwell Studio 5000, FactoryTalk Studio, Connected Components, and FANUC Robotics.  

Preferred Qualifications:

Industry certifications in Rockwell Automation or FANUC Robotics are preferred.

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.