Instructor - Machine Tool; Part-Time

Position: Instructor - Machine Tool (Part-Time)
For best consideration, please submit application materials by November 2, 2025.

Job Summary

Provides quality instruction that will contribute to the learning experiences necessary for each student to meet the objectives of the course and to be successful in both their education and career development experiences.

Essential Duties

* Instructs students in a classroom and/or the machine tool lab.

* Provides and posts office hours for student contact before or after class, through telephone or email exchanges.

* Prepares, distributes and utilizes instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media and other devices as appropriate; incorporates the latest classroom technology when available and appropriate into instructional activities.

* Structures classes and prepares clear student objectives and curriculum to correspond with the overall program objectives.  Maintains and revises curriculum to maintain currency.

* Understands, develops and provides a learning environment that supports diversity and incorporates sensitivity to diversity within the College community.

* Responsible for classroom, laboratory and departmental equipment and provides for the security of facilities and instructional materials as appropriate.

* Understands and abides by College policies and regulations and other policies, procedures and materials as required by the College, department or division.

* Convenes classes on time as scheduled.

* Maintains evaluation and grading records for assigned students; enters grades and provides all necessary documentation for in completes within established College timelines.

* Ensures and emphasizes safe working and classroom conditions and practices.

* May participate in professional development activities.

* Maintains current licenses or certificates in areas of expertise.

* May attend in-service sessions and division meetings.

* Understands and uses the College's computer system.

Additional Duties

* Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

* Five (5) years of related work experience, college credits in machine tool or related manufacturing studies

* Able to read and interpret blueprints

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

* Teaching experience

* Associates degree in machine operations or related manufacturing studies

* Experience working with non-traditional students

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in the metallurgy classroom and lab.

Salary

Salary placement will be based on applicable education and/or years of relevant equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement.  Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past education and/or experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.

Important Information

MHCC only accepts applications through our online application system at  For technical assistance, please call .

Please note:

We do not request or read letters of recommendation.  Also, it is not necessary to upload a large number of documents with your materials.  We are looking for the required documents. Faculty applications require a current resume, cover letter and official transcripts (copies are fine for application purposes) and/or any required certificates or licenses.

Please note:

this is initially a self-screening system.  We recognize that our application process can be lengthy, so before you begin, please read all of the stated requirements to determine if you meet them.  Applicants must meet all of the stated minimum qualifications and additional requirements to be considered for this position.  Based on your responses to the qualifying questions, the system may automatically screen you out from further consideration.

Position subject to budget consideration and approval.  

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

MHCC is NOT able to support Visa applications for employment at the college. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States to be considered.

MHCC provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235; OAR  and .

Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference by submitting as verification of eligibility a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a letter from the US Dept. of Veteran's Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension to your application. Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran's disability preference letter from the Dept.

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