Pocono Maker Space Instructor

🇺🇸Tannersville, Pennsylvania$35K–$55K/yri15mo ago

Higher Ed Teaching Maker Space Instruction Technical Skills Training Hands On Learning Adult Education Craft Instruction

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Summary

Adjunct instructor position at Northampton Community College's Pocono Maker Space teaching non-credit technical classes in woodworking, sewing, and 3D printing. This role supports the college's mission to help students transform their lives through hands-on maker education.

Key Responsibilities: Teach non-credit maker space classes in technical fields including woodworking (saws, CNC router, lathe), industrial and embroidery sewing, and 3D printing. Develop and deliver curriculum that combines traditional hand crafting techniques with emerging technology instruction.

Skills & Tools: Expert-level proficiency in assigned technical field (woodworking, sewing, or 3D printing). Strong teaching ability, communication skills, and ability to mentor students in hands-on technical applications.

Qualifications: Demonstrated expertise and significant experience in the specific technical field of instruction (woodworking, sewing, or 3D printing). Professional experience or portfolio demonstrating advanced design and technical skills in the subject matter.

Location: Tannersville, Pennsylvania, United States (Pocono Campus)

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation for this role is $18,000 – $28,000/year based on adjunct instructor rates, title, and location in Pennsylvania.

Job Description

The staff and faculty of Northampton Community College share a single goal: to help students transform their lives through education. It's a goal that reaps rewards thousands of times over the course of a career. Employees at Northampton receive competitive compensation and an array of benefits while working on campuses located in a region with a very high quality of life.

We invite you to consider to applying for one of our currently available positions. For more information on the College, please visit www.northampton.edu. For more information on life in the Lehigh Valley, please visit https://www.northampton.edu/about/working-at-ncc/life-in-the-area.html.

NCC is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to identify their strengths or experiences in this area.

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Pocono Maker Space Instructor

Please apply here for possible future openings. As specific needs for these types of positions are not always known, applicants who meet the initial review for qualifications will be placed into a pool for future consideration as positions become available. When an opening occurs, the hiring manager(s) will review this pool of applicants. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted.

Summary:

The Pocono Maker Space located on the Pocono Campus in Tannersville, PA is always looking for experts in technical fields ranging from "Old World" hand crafting to new, state-of-the-art, and emerging technology to teach non-credit classes. The Maker Space looks for instructors to teach any of the following: various wood working applications (using various saws, CNC router, lathe), sewing (Industrial and Embroidery) and 3D printing.

Qualifications:

Expert in the field of instruction/design.

Special Instructions:

The number of adjunct instructors hired varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the department and the College. Please understand that there may not presently be an adjunct position available at the time of your application. When an opening becomes available, the hiring manager will look to this pool of candidates for consideration. Application must be completed in one sitting. At the time of completing application, you will need the following documents to upload:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter
References

***The system limits 5 documents to upload. You will need to save multiple documents into one PDF***