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As a Machining Instructor, you’ll typically spend your days developing lesson plans, delivering hands-on demonstrations, supervising students in the shop, and evaluating their progress with both practical and written assessments. Responsibilities often include maintaining equipment, ensuring a safe learning environment, and staying up to date with advances in machining technology to keep the curriculum relevant. You may also collaborate with other instructors and industry partners to create internship opportunities or industry-relevant projects. This role is a great fit for individuals who enjoy teaching practical skills and facilitating student success in a workshop setting.

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To thrive as a Machining Instructor, you need an in-depth understanding of machining processes, blueprint reading, and machine tool operation, typically backed by industry experience and a relevant technical degree or certification. Familiarity with CNC machines, CAD/CAM software, and safety protocols is highly valued, and certifications such as NIMS are commonly required. Excellent communication, patience, and mentoring abilities are key soft skills that help foster student learning and engagement. These skills and qualifications are essential to deliver effective training, ensure safety, and prepare students for real-world machining careers.

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A Machining Instructor is responsible for teaching students or trainees the principles and techniques of machining, including the operation of lathes, mills, grinders, and CNC machines. They develop lesson plans, provide hands-on training, and ensure students understand safety protocols and best practices in manufacturing. Machining Instructors often have industry experience and certifications to effectively train individuals for careers in machining and precision manufacturing.

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Computerized Manufacturing & Machining Instructor (Middlesboro Campus)

Computerized Manufacturing & Machining Instructor (Middlesboro Campus)

Kentucky Community and Technical College System

Middlesboro, KY • On-site

$42K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 29 days ago

Job description

Computerized Manufacturing & Machining Instructor (Middlesboro Campus)
Job no: 496425
Work type: Full-time
Location: Middlesboro, KY
Categories: Faculty
Title: Computerized Manufacturing & Machining Instructor (Middlesboro Campus)
Salary: $42,000
Contract Term Length: 10 Months
Standard Hours: 37.5
Work Location: On-Site
FLSA Status: Exempt
College: Southeast KY Community & Technical College
Campus Location: Southeast Middlesboro C.C.
Department: Technical Programs
Total Rewards
Southeast KY Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:
  • Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
  • Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
  • 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
  • Vacation/Sick Time
  • Work-Life Balance
  • 9.5 Paid Holidays
  • 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
  • Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College is seeking an instructor to teach all aspects of Computerized Manufacturing & Machining.
Instructional responsibilities include all aspects of Computerized Manufacturing and Machining, including but not limited to: safety; cutting tools; attachments and accessories for machine tools; and material selection and machining specifications applicable to the setup and operation of CNC mills and lathes using both G-code and conversational programming. Instruction also includes manual mills and lathes, surface grinders, bench work, drill press operations, waterjet machining, blueprint reading for machinists, and metrology.
This is a 10-month faculty position on the Harlan Campus with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026.
Job Duties:
1. Plans and carries out instruction and instructional activities and prepares learning materials for special study including training programs to meet the needs of local industry.
2. Provides instruction to students in both theory and practice of the various aspects of Computerized Manufacturing and Machining and related subject areas.
3. Prepares lesson plans and maintains records and reports on students' attainment and progress. Provides academic advising to CMM students and develops program schedules for the academic year.
4. Plans, develops and implements Workplace Organization (5s) Standards that insure daily housekeeping and organization in classroom and laboratory areas.
5. Maintains order and discipline in classroom and laboratory.
6. Ensures that appropriate safety policies and procedures are developed and implemented in the laboratory.
7. Maintains Computerized Manufacturing and Machining equipment and makes purchase recommendations to ensure properly equipped laboratories.
8. Reports inventory and ordering of supplies to Computerized Manufacturing and Machining Technology program coordinator or designee.
9. Participates in professional development activities to improve teaching skills and technical expertise in the area taught.
10. Implements 5s methodology into student expectations to assure a clean, organized, and safe working/learning environment.
11. Provides follow-up services to assist in student placement, improve courses of instruction, and promote public relations.
12. Maintain Computerized Manufacturing and Machining Advisory Board that consists of local industry and partners, ensuring at least two meetings per year.
Minimum Qualifications:
Associate degree OR higher, plus 4 years work experience in a CMM field.
Preferred Qualifications:
Associate degree in Computerized Manufacturing and Machining along with 4 years related work experience.
Knowledge of HAAS (next gen 5 axis) Controls, Mazak (Mazatrol) Controls, and Hurco (WinMax) Controls.
Knowledge of CAM systems.
Additional Skills Requested:
Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act
Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.
Advertised: 08 May 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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