Salary: See Position Description
Location : Campus - To be determined by department, MI
Job Type: Adjunct Non-Credit
Job Number: 202301219
Department: Dean Engineering & Technology
Division: WCE-EAT
Opening Date: 06/17/2026
Closing Date: 8/19/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: NCAdjunct
Salary Range: $55.00 per hour
Position Level: n/a
Working Hours and/or Working Conditions: Hours are based on the needs of the department.Working Conditions: Part-time appointment with teaching load determined by departmental needs. Daytime, Evening, or weekend may be required.Must be able to meet instruction deadlines from department administration.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated expertise in trade preparationPrior teaching or training experience preferredAbility to explain technical concepts clearly to adult learners or entry-level students
Supervision: SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Direction received from the Associate Director WCE-EAT SUPERVISION GIVEN: May give directions to part-time lab staff as assigned.
Job Function
The Trades Preparation Instructor is responsible for delivering foundational training to students entering industrial, manufacturing, and skilled-trades pathways. This role focuses on developing students' competencies in applied mathematics, blueprint reading, and introductory industrial processes. The instructor will teach three integrated courses-IRCP-8001, IRCP-8002, and IRCP-8003-designed to prepare learners for success in apprenticeship programs, technical training, and entry-level trades positions.
Job Responsibilities
- Teach applied mathematics concepts including whole numbers, fractions, decimals, signed numbers, ratios and proportions, square roots, tapers, and gear ratios using practical shop-based examples (IRCP-8001).
- Instruct students in blueprint reading fundamentals, including line types, view orientation, symbols, conventions, dimensioning, sectioning, auxiliary views, and interpreting assembly drawings (IRCP-8002).
- Deliver an overview of industrial processes, workplace expectations, and career preparation for the skilled trades (IRCP-8003).
- Reinforce math, measurement, and blueprint reading skills through hands-on activities and shop-relevant problem-solving.
- Provide clear demonstrations of measuring tools and their proper use in industrial settings.
- Conduct diagnostic evaluations and skills assessments in math, blueprint reading, and measurement.
- Monitor student progress and provide timely, constructive feedback.
- Maintain accurate records of attendance, assessments, and student performance.
Education
- Associate degree or higher focused on the trades.
- Strong working knowledge of applied math, blueprint reading, and industrial processes.
Qualifications
- Effective communication, organization, and classroom-management skills.
- Journeyperson status, trade certification, or equivalent industry credential.
- Prior teaching, training, or apprenticeship-mentoring experience.
- Familiarity with adult-education principles and competency-based instruction.
This position is not eligible for benefits.