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Salary: $63,960.00 - $65,000.00 Annually
Location : Steubenville, Ohio
Job Type: Professional Administrative
Job Number: 202600062
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Center for Workforce Educ & Innov
Opening Date: 03/23/2026
Bargaining Unit Status: Excluded from Any Bargaining Unit
Salary Grade: XF (A7)
Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
Additional Information: This position is contingent upon the University's continuing receipt of funds from an external source adequate to fully support the appointment.
Summary of Position
Develops programs and conducts training to transfer working knowledge and understanding of programming to customers, employees, incumbent workers, and students. Primary duties are teaching and coordinating the industrial maintenance program areas (e.g. electrical systems, motor drives, hydraulics, pneumatics, print reading, measurement, mechanical drives, piping, wiring, power and control electronics, rigging, safety, etc.) at the YSU Steubenville location. Responsible for program and curriculum design, delivery, and administration. Works alongside and collaborates with site leadership at the Steubenville location to promote, further, and ensure the effective and efficient operation of the YSU Steubenville location.
Position Information
Essential Functions and Responsibilities: The scope of these responsibilities is commensurate with current Steubenville location operations and will be reviewed and updated as programs and services expand.
Performs the role of lead instructor during scheduled class times, including lesson preparation, lecture delivery, student assessment and advising.
Obtains, organizes, or develops training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, such as handouts or visual materials.
Identifies the educational needs of others, develops formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaches and/or instructs others. Teaches classes as needed in various manufacturing subjects.
Monitors and assesses performance of self, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Maintains, troubleshoots, and performs routine maintenance on Amatrol training equipment and associated instructional laboratory systems used in Industrial Maintenance courses.
Assists with curriculum development for new relevant in-demand areas in the manufacturing industry.
Utilizes knowledge of machine tools in general to develop new training programs, including outline, text, handouts, tests, and hands-on exercises. Plans and designs hands-on shop floor training activities which contribute to the students' comprehension of course content.
Performs stand-up classroom and shop floor instruction to students following established curriculum, manuals, outline, handouts, and texts, and using visual training aids, such as the training machines, graphs, charts, videotape, and slides.
Observes trainees to ensure their comprehension of the subject matter. Administers written and practical exams and writes performance reports to evaluate students' performance.
Other Functions and Responsibilities: Trainsnew hires.
Performs other duties as assigned and/or required that are within the level of responsibility for this classification at the discretion of the supervisor.
Equipment Operated: Computer and all other standard office equipment. Amatrol equipment and training modules.
Work Schedule: Typically, Monday through Friday.
Primary Location: Steubenville
Supervision Exercised: Supervision is exercised over students.
Reports to: Executive Director, Excellence Training Center
Qualifications and Competencies
Required Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures: Willingness to become a Certified Instructor in any related area of need.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of: industrial maintenance and PLCs; OSHA, electrical, industrial maintenance, hydraulics, pneumatics, engineering, information technology; adult learning and competency-based learning techniques.
Skill in: teaching methodologies for adults.
Ability to: teach and work in a team environment; passionately share your craft with students; eagerly participate in professional development opportunities; present information with a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.
Minimum Qualifications: At least a high school diploma or GED and at least four years of experience in a related field, or completion of at least a bachelor's degree and two years of experience in a related field.
Preferred Qualifications: Experienceteaching adult students. Knowledge of and/or experience with Amatrol curriculum. Experience working with programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and/or OSHA.
Physical Requirements: In accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor physical demands strength ratings, this position will perform light work.
Light: work involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects, requiring: (1) walking or standing to a significant degree; (2) sitting most of the time while pushing or pulling arm or leg controls; or (3) working at a production rate pace while constantly pushing or pulling materials even though the weight or the materials is negligible. (The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.)
Supplemental Information
This position is contingent upon the University's continuing receipt of funds from an external source adequate to fully support the appointment.
At Youngstown State University we are committed to a comprehensive employee benefit program that helps our employees live healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance. YSU offers two options for medical plans, optional dental and vision insurance and life insurance. These plans are reviewed annually to maintain competitiveness while being cost effective. In addition, YSU offers tuition remission, 403(b) and 457 retirement planning options, as well as state pension programs and optional voluntary life insurance benefits.
Medical Mutual of Ohio Medical plans
Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits
Group Life Insurance (University Sponsored and Voluntary)
Group Long Term Disability (University Sponsored and Voluntary)
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Tuition remission
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Initiatives
Sick Leave
Vacation Accrual
Paid Holidays
State Retirement Programs
403b and 457b Voluntary Retirement Options
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Do you have at least a high school diploma or GED and at least four years of experience in a related field, or completion of at least a bachelor's degree and two years of experience in a related field?

• Yes
• No

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What is the highest level of education that you have attained?

• Did not complete high school.
• High school diploma/GED or equivalent
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctoral degree
• Post doctoral degree
• Juris doctor degree

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Please describe your related experience, including information describing how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
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