Position Information
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Job Title
Automation & Control Technology - Tenure Track Faculty
Location
Main Campus - Dayton, OH
Job Number
05413
Department
Automation & Control Tech
Job Category
Faculty
Job Type
Full-time Tenure Track
Status
Regular
Job Open Date
02/24/2026
Resume Review Date
Ongoing
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Summary
The
Sinclair Automation & Control Technology Departmentis seeking a full-time, tenure-track Automation & Control Technology faculty member to join its Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Division beginning Fall 2026. This program seeks a skilled and motivated individual with hands-on experience in electromechanical systems to support our instructional and lab environments.
This tenure track role typically requires at least a 40-hour work week which includes a course load of 15 credit hours per semester, and a minimum of five office hours per week. In addition to these responsibilities, the instructor will be expected to perform related duties such as serving on department and college committees, supervising student internships, serving as an ambassador for the Automation and Control Technology program, and mentoring and coaching students. Teaching assignments may include day and evening assignments on the Mason campus. The position reports to the Automation and Control Technology Department Chair.
All full-time faculty salaries are determined by the Provost's Office and are commensurate with education and experience.
Why work for Sinclair College?
The following are some of the benefits that full-time faculty with Sinclair College receive:
- Tuition waiver for employee and dependents for all Sinclair courses and programs
- Structured opportunity for advancement and promotion
- Support for continued professional development and education
- STRS pension participation, with 14% employer contribution
- High quality programs and events for work-life balance
*SCC has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.
Principal Accountabilities
Satisfactory performance of the Four Critical Performance areas required for all full-time faculty:
- Teaching, Learning, and Student Development: Participate in the continuing development and implementation of the department's curriculum through teaching that reflects a strong commitment to fostering student success. Through in-class and out-of-class initiatives, actively seek to advance the development of individual students and their capacity to meet their educational goals.
- Scholarship and Professional Growth: Maintain and seek to improve currency and competence in the discipline and as a teacher.
- Curriculum Design, Assessment, and Evaluation: In collaboration with colleagues, actively contribute to the continuous review and revision of the department's curriculum. Must exhibit advanced computer proficiency, alongside the capability and time-management skills required for the effective development and revision of online courses. Implement evaluations according to established standards and use assessment data to continuously improve teaching and learning.
- Workplace and Community Service: Contribute to the operation and advancement of the college through committee service and other activities. Extend professional expertise to the community served by the college.
- Compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Full-Time Faculty Handbook and the Full-Time Employee Handbook
- Teaching a minimum of 30 semester hours annually during the academic year
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology, with an emphasis in electronics or electrical or computer or automation or internet of things or controls or biomedical technology, or a related area required; master's degree preferred
- Candidates without a master's degree will be required to obtain one within a specified time
- Minimum of 3 years of industrial experience in automation and control technology required
- Evidence of successful prior teaching experience preferred
- Possession of industry-recognized credentials is preferred
- Demonstrated commitment to improving student learning through innovative strategies shown to help students succeed at the course and program level
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work successfully in a community college environment
- Demonstrated skills in using modern educational technology, including multimedia-based classroom & laboratory instruction required
- Flexible teaching availability, including day, evening, and weekend classes, at the Dayton, Centerville, and Mason campuses; Prison Education Program campuses; and local K-12 schools offering CCP courses, as applicable, preferred
