Engineering Adjunct Instructor

Part-time instructor, Mon – Fri for all semesters (Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer)

The successful candidate must demonstrate experience, skills, and commitment to fostering an environment of belonging, diversity, equity and inclusion in students, faculty and staff. Delta College is seeking instructors committed to the college’s philosophy that education serves the greater good by providing students access to a better life. The candidates for adjunct instructor positions understand that community colleges are positioned to fundamentally change people’s lives, and as a result, society itself.

Required qualities include a belief that continuous improvement in pedagogy and relationships with students, other faculty, and staff are hallmarks of an educator who has been called to the profession. We are seeking colleagues who embrace the idea of helping students achieve their goals, and approach academic excellence as evidenced in equity as a moral imperative. Are you interested in positively impacting students’ lives?

We are seeking an Engineering Adjunct Instructor to teach introductory engineering courses in Careers in Engineering and Engineering Design & Analysis.

• Understanding of and ability to work with a diverse student population
• Use of email, internet-based resources, and common Office software
• Ability to teach in a variety of formats, including incorporating online learning systems
• Understanding of ADA requirements and willingness to create accessible materials
• Effective interpersonal skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field:
  Manufacturing, Civil, Electrical, Chemical, other Engineering disciplines
• 3 years minimum work experience in related field

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field: other Engineering disciplines
• Teaching experience at the community college level

Position will remain open until filled. The College reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.

Complete an online application and attach a cover letter with position title, resume, three current names of professional references, and copies of transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire) and/or certifications and licenses.

Please note:

In order to receive full consideration, a resume, cover letter, and copies of transcripts must be attached. Course assignment is dependent on the applicant’s qualifications and demonstrated abilities. If you are selected for an interview, you are required to provide a teaching demonstration on topics selected by the Business & Technology division.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * In order to track our recruitment sources, please indicate how you became aware of the position vacancy?
  • Delta.edu
  • Career Arc
  • MI Works / MI Talent Bank
  • Michigan HERC Website
  • MLive (Grand Rapids Press, Flint Journal, Ann Arbor News, Jackson Citizen Patriot, Kalamazoo Gazette, Saginaw News, Muskegon Chronicle, Bay City Times)
  • Other
• If you selected "Other" above, please tell us where you heard about this posting.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Describe your understanding of and experience working with a culturally diverse student and college/university population.

  (Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcript 1

Optional Documents

• Letter of Recommendation 1
• Letter of Recommendation 2
• Letter of Recommendation 3
• Transcript 2
• Transcript 3