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Benefits of Being a Dorsey Employee:
Tuition discounts for Dorsey programs (employee, spouse, and dependent).
Tuition discount opportunities for select on-line Lindenwood University degrees for employees that qualify.
Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance program, and 403b retirement plan.
Eleven Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break (Thursday – Friday), Christmas Eve and Christmas Days (as observed), and New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day (as observed).
Electrical Technician (Adjunct) Instructor
Position Type: Part-Time Adjunct | Contractual
Schedule: Up to 2 Classes Per 6-Week Module
Compensation: Based on Electrical Trade Knowledge and Teaching Experience
No prior teaching experience required to apply!
Minimum Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two years of electrical trade experience or equivalent.
• Completion of a recognized electrical trade program (helpful, but not required).
• Prior teaching, training, or mentoring experience in a trade or educational setting (helpful, but not required).
• Relevant industry certifications or credentials.
• Successful completion of a background check in accordance with Dorsey College policies.
Summary:
The Adjunct Instructor is responsible for delivering quality instruction in the Dorsey College Electrical Technician Program, ensuring that students develop the technical knowledge and hands-on skills necessary for a successful career in the electrical trade. Instructors are expected to plan and deliver engaging lessons in both lecture and laboratory settings, monitor student progress, and address questions, concerns, and challenges in a timely and professional manner. All instruction must be conducted in accordance with Dorsey College policies, program requirements, and applicable regulatory standards. Adjunct Instructors are expected to be knowledgeable in the electrical trade, dedicated to student success, and committed to maintaining a motivating, professional, and inclusive classroom environment.
Essential Functions:
• Plan and deliver classroom lessons and hands-on labs using the approved course outline. Connect electrical theory to real-world work and adapt instruction to students’ learning needs and skill levels.
• Demonstrate electrical techniques, troubleshooting, safe work practices, and proper use of tools, test equipment, and materials. Teach the National Electrical Code (NEC) and relevant industry standards.
• Prepare materials and a safe, organized lab. Inspect equipment and report problems. Maintain a respectful classroom and apply attendance and conduct policies fairly.
• Evaluate student work and provide timely grades and feedback. Support struggling students, follow up with absent students, and refer students to campus resources as needed.
• Use online tools to organize course materials, communicate with students, and maintain attendance and grades.
Submit required records and reports, and communicate student concerns and program needs to campus leadership.
• Work with campus teams to support enrollment, retention, and job placement. Participate in required meetings and campus events as needed, and substitute for other Electrical Technician courses as needed.
• Keep trade knowledge and teaching practices current through professional development. Maintain employer relationships to support relevant instruction and student job placement.
• Follow college policies, program requirements, applicable regulations, and…