Adjunct Instructor, Industrial Systems Technology

Employer

Durham Technical Community College

Job Location

1637 East Lawson Street

Durham, North Carolina, 27703

Salary Grade

$31.79 - $38.30 Hourly

Benefits

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Job Category

Instructional (Faculty)

Application Period

Opens:
Closes: 09/30/2026

Target Start Date

Expected Work Hours

Specific work hours to be determined by the scheduled class hours and by consultation with the supervisor. Hours are not guaranteed but are based on student enrollment and faculty needs.

Employment Type

Adjunct Instructor (PT)

Minimum Qualifications

Associate Degree in Industrial Systems Technology, Industrial Maintenance, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant job experience.

Work Experience:
 At least two years of work experience in industrial systems maintenance, troubleshooting, or a related field involving pumps and piping systems, industrial equipment, and safety practices.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate Degree in Industrial Systems Technology, Industrial Maintenance, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant job experience.

Work Experience:
 At least two years of work experience in industrial systems maintenance, troubleshooting, or a related field involving pumps and piping systems, industrial equipment, and safety practices.

Position Description

Do Great Things! Durham Technical Community College is hiring an adjunct instructor of Industrial Systems Technology.  The essential functions of the position include delivering instruction, maintaining attendance records, developing consistent course evaluation policies, communicating course expectations to students, filing grade reports, and ensuring a safe instructional environment.

Examples of Duties

  1. Meet with class for assigned hours and deliver relevant instruction in lecture and laboratory settings as appropriate; file appropriate class cancellation forms as needed when class cannot meet, scheduling make-up work or meetings consistent with college policy.
  2. Maintain class electronic attendance records in a timely fashion.
  3. Develop and maintain a consistent policy for course evaluation (grading).
  4. Communicate course expectations to students in a consistent and understandable manner, e.g., by developing a syllabus consistent with college policies.
  5. Respond to student questions and complaints as appropriate, and in a manner consistent with college policies.
  6. File electronic grade reports in a timely fashion, consistent with deadlines.
  7. Maintain course records as needed for documentation of grading and for use in tracking of student learning outcomes as needed.
  8. Assist in maintenance of safe and orderly instructional spaces, tools, and laboratory equipment.
  9. Incorporate industrial safety and preventive maintenance practices into all instructional activities.

Contact Info

humanresources@durhamtech.edu