Title: Electrical Engineering Technology Full-Time Tenure Track Faculty (Fall 2025)

Anticipated Start Date: Fall 2025

School: School of Technology, Engineering and Math

Department: Department of Engineering

Anticipated Start Date: August 2025

Type of Appointment: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Required Documents Needed to Upload at Time of Application: Cover Letter, Resume, transcripts and three professional references.

Reference check requirements: Three (3) professional references, two (2) of which should be former or current supervisors and (1) professional reference.

Personal references (friends, clergy, customers, relatives) are not considered acceptable references

WORK SCHEDULE: Primarily days, but must be able to teach night classes if necessary.

JOB OBJECTIVE:

The successful candidate will be expected to teach Associate of Applied Science-level EET classes and laboratories, create instructional materials and laboratory experiences, promote the EET program through local, regional and national engagement, participate in program assessment activities related to accreditations (e.g. SACS, ATMAE, NIMS), certification and grant parameters, perform student advising, and complete other departmental services as required. (Salary commensurate with experience.)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

70% Teach Engineering Technology classes (most specifically Electrical Engineering Technology). Create instructional materials and laboratory experiences and teach courses at a variety of times in response to institutional needs, evaluate students' progress toward achievement of stated student learning outcomes and inform them in a timely manner of their progress in the course, contribute to management of labs, and equipment, develop or update course syllabi for courses within the college guideline and curriculum as necessary to remain current with the industry, reviews, evaluates, and recommends student learning materials. Work with other faculty, staff, and local industries and organizations to continually refine and improve the Electrical Engineering Technology and Electromechanical programs. Such duties to be performed include developing new course materials or courses as required to maintain program currency in emerging technologies in the field of Electrical Engineering Technology and Electromechanical Technology; completing assessment requirements relative to the program.

10% Advise students. Serve on internal and external committees for the College and the community at large. Work with Business and Community Services department to develop workforce solutions.

10% Learn emerging technologies and processes (including different computer platforms and related hardware, software, and instructional aids) used in teaching EETC/EMEC classes. Attend and/or present at local, regional, state, or national conferences as part of professional development activities. Work with EET Program Coordinator, faculty, the EET Advisory Committee, and local industries and organizations to continually refine and improve related curricula. Help write grant proposals related to program goals and objectives. Participate in grant activities for awarded grants.

5% Share responsibility for day-to-day operation and routine upkeep of classrooms, labs, and equipment. Promote a safe working environment.

5% Along with other duties as assigned, assist in the promotion of Engineering Technologies and recruitment of new student

Note: The College reserves the right to change or reassign job duties, or combine positions at any time

JOB STANDARDS:

1. A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited college or university and professional experience sufficient to meet SACS criteria.


2. A minimum of 3 years of relevant industrial experience, and/or experience in related research and development, and/or experience teaching a broad range of engineering technology-based classes.


3. Higher education teaching experience beyond the level of Teaching Assistant or Research Assistant (Community College teaching experience, or a clear commitment to the community college ethos, and experience teaching online preferred.).


4. Evidence of strong oral and written communication, computer, and presentation skills (A teaching demonstration will be required at the interview.)


5. A commitment to student success.


6. Motivation to develop partnerships with industry.


7. Proficient use of applicable electrical and electronic software


8. Ability to teach basic electrical and electronics courses required


9. Ability to teach LABVIEW, FANUC, and DENSO robots, Instrumentation Technology, Programmable Logic Controllers, and other related technologies of the industry.

Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience.

CRITICAL SKILLS/EXPERTISE/EXPERIENCE:

1. Demonstrated professional experience/ expertise in the electrical and electronics fields.


2. Expertise sufficient to teach 1000- and 2000-level college classes in Electrical Engineering Technology


3. Familiarity with professional standards, processes, equipment, and techniques in the electrical and electronics industry.


4. Experience in applicable electrical and electronics equipment and software including LABVIEW, FANUC robots, WINCAPS III for DENSO robots, Instrumentation Technology, and Programmable Logic Controllers.


5. Capability to deliver courses traditionally and online as appropriate.


6. Expertise in a field complimentary to existing PSCC Electrical Engineering Technology faculty is desired

JOB LOCATION:

Pellissippi State Community College (Hardin Valley Campus, Blount County Campus, Strawberry Plains Campus).

Candidates should be prepared to teach at any of the college's campuses. Accordingly, travel between sites may be

Required.

EQUIPMENT:


Equipment and software skills are dependent on areas of expertise, but must be proficient in applicable electrical and electronics software to include LABVIEW, FANUC robots, WINCAPS III for DENSO robots, Instrumentation Technology and Programmable Logic Controllers.

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Pellissippi State, you must create an on-line application. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Work experience that is not listed on the application will not be considered towards compensation. Please note: attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience. Please note: to scan, upload, or attach documents, a computer and scanner are available at the Hardin Valley Campus Educational Resources Center, if needed.

Pellissippi State Community College is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA employer

If you have any problems or questions please contact Human Resources at Pellissippi State Community College's Human Resource Office at 865-694-6607 or by email at recruiting@pstcc.edu.

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