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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 (Full-Time) Instructor
Position Type: Full-Time | Salaried
Schedule: 3-4 Classes Per 6-Week Module
Compensation: Competitive Salary Based on Electrical Trade Knowledge and Teaching Experience
Benefits: Eligible for full-time employee benefits package
No prior teaching experience required to apply!
Minimum Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum four years of electrical trade experience or equivalent.
• Prior teaching, training, or mentoring experience in a trade or educational setting (helpful, but not required).
• Working knowledge across a broad range of electrical technician subjects to support varying classes.
• Completion of a recognized electrical trade program (helpful, but not required).
• Michigan Journeyman Electrician License (helpful, but not required).
• Relevant industry certifications or credentials.
• Successful completion of a background check in accordance with Dorsey College policies.
Summary:
The Full-Time Electrical Technician Instructor delivers consistent, high-quality instruction across multiple courses in the Dorsey College Electrical Technician Program, ensuring students develop the technical knowledge and hands-on skills needed for a successful career in the electrical trade. Instructors plan and deliver engaging lectures and laboratory sessions, monitor student progress, collaborate with the Lead Instructor on program outcomes, and address student needs in a timely and professional manner. All instruction must align with Dorsey College policies, program requirements, and applicable regulatory standards. Full-Time Instructors are expected to be experienced in the electrical trade, dedicated to student success, and committed to 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.
• Collaborate with the Lead Instructor on program outcomes, course sequencing, consistent instruction, and program improvement.
• 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; communicate student concerns and program needs to the Lead Instructor and campus leadership.
• Work with campus teams to support enrollment, retention, and job…