Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Durham, NC
Job Type: Full-Time Faculty
Job Number: 24-25-00109
Division: Academics and Guided Career Pathways
Department: Electrical Systems Technology Program
Opening Date: 05/20/2025
Closing Date: 6/22/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt

Description
Do Great Things! Durham Technical Community College is hiring an instructor of Electrical Systems Technology & Clean Energy in the Electrical Systems Technology Department. The Instructor for Electrical Systems Technology & Clean Energy is responsible for providing instruction in subjects such as AC/DC electricity, wiring concepts, clean energy, and basic manufacturing. The role includes delivering both lecture and lab-based training, maintaining accurate student records, and aligning curriculum with industry needs. The instructor collaborates with the program director to develop and implement relevant training programs, supports customized training for local businesses, and participates in the ongoing enhancement of course delivery methods. The position requires effective communication, organizational skills, and technical proficiency to meet workforce and educational goals.

Examples of Duties

1. Offer instruction in areas of AC/DC Electricity, Wiring Concepts, Introduction to Clean Energy, Basic Manufacturing and maintain accurate student records.
2. Meet with classes for assigned hours and deliver relevant instruction in lecture and lab settings
3. Collaborate with Director to determine training needs, and participate in developing and delivering training that meets those needs.
4. Participate in the development, analysis, and implementation of varying methods of course development and maintain records of student attendance and grades according to college and state policy and procedure.
5. Provide instruction for customized training for business and industry, and training support to other workforce programs as available.

Minimum Qualifications
Associates Degree in Electrical Systems Technology or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant job experience.

Work Experience:

At least two years of work experience in residential and industrial wiring or a related field.

Supplemental Information

1. Knowledge and understanding or demonstrated ability to understand technical principles relevant to the assigned class or classes to include Electrical theory and concepts, Clean Energy sector and Basic Manufacturing
2. Evidence of strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and effective oral and written communication skills.
3. Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
4. Ability to think creatively and put ideas into action.
5. Ability to make presentations to classroom audiences at an appropriate level.
6. Computer proficiency in desktop office applications.
7. Personal integrity, honesty, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
8. Understanding of the mission, goals, and objectives of a community college.
9. Working knowledge of the business and industry community within Durham and Orange counties preferred.

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The physical and mental demands described as follows are representative of those that must be met by an employee in performing the essential functions of this job:

• Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift, at times, 20 lbs.
• Good eye/hand dexterity.

Normal Working Hours:

40 hours per week for 9 months. Specific work hours to be determined by the scheduled class hours and by consultation with the supervisor.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

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01

Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?

• Less than High School
• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree

02

Do you have an Associate's Degree or higher in Electrical Systems Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant job experience?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have at least two years of work experience in residential and industrial wiring or a related field?

• Yes
• No

Required Question