Faculty - INDT Process Operations Technology

The Industrial Technology faculty member provides instruction for the Industrial Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) and the Process Operations Technology Technical Certificate. This position has a primary focus in Process Operations Technology but may teach across additional SAMEAS programs in alignment with faculty credentialing, industry experience, and institutional needs.
The faculty member will engage students through hands-on learning, safe and effective lab practices, and the integration of skills used within modern industrial, process manufacturing, and smart technology environments.

Major Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, student-centered instruction using applied learning strategies.
• Provide academic advising, coaching, and mentorship that supports student retention and success.
• Develop, update, and refine course content to align with industry standards and outcomes established by the college.
• Ensure a safe learning environment and maintain labs, equipment, and processes that support hands-on skill development.
• Engage with industry partners to support curriculum relevance, student opportunities, and program feedback.
• Participate in assessment activities to measure student learning, credentialing compliance, and program effectiveness.
• Maintain required professional credentials and pursue relevant industry certifications as needed.
• Support department, campus, and college service through committees, student engagement, recruitment events, and collaboration with faculty across SAMEAS disciplines.

Representative Courses

Faculty may teach, but are not limited to, the following courses based on credentialing:

• PROC 131 – Introduction to Process Technology
• PROC 132 – Process Technology I (Equipment)
• PROC 133 – Process Technology II (Systems)
• PROC 134 – Process Technology III (Operations)
• PROC 231 – Safety, Health, and Environment I
• PROC 233 – Process Instrumentation I
• PROC 234 – Process Troubleshooting
• SMDI 110 – Introduction to Industrial Internet of Things
• SMDI 111 – Technology in Smart Manufacturing and Digital Integration

Note: These courses reflect the primary teaching expectations for this role; however, faculty may be assigned to teach other courses within SAMEAS for which they are academically and professionally credentialed.

Benefits:

Excellent benefits, including voluntary benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, spouse/child life insurance, , LTD, STD, Identity Guard, etc.

Employer contribution annually to Health Savings