Adjunct Instructor, Industrial Trades (part-time)
Position Title
Adjunct Instructor, Industrial Trades (part-time)
Position Type
Part Time
Classification
Adjunct
Department
Industrial Trades
Division
Discipline
Work Schedule
Day and evening hours available.
Position Summary
Kellogg Community College is seeking qualified applicants who have a passion to teach skilled trades students. The primary site for instruction is in Battle Creek at the Regional Manufacturing Technology Center (RMTC).
Please apply if you have a desire to share your knowledge and experience in one or more of the following trades:
* HVAC-R (immediate need)
* Pipefitting (immediate need)
* Industrial Mechanics (immediate need)
Millwright (immediate need)
If you have expertise in HVAC-R, Pipefitting, Industrial Mechanics, or Millwright, we especially encourage you to apply-these areas are in urgent demand, and your skills are needed now.
Although not immediate there may be additional opportunities in the future for the following trades:
Welding
* Machining
* Industrial Technology
* Tool and Die
* CNC Programming
* Electrical
* Electronics
* Robotics
Kellogg Community College is located in Battle Creek, Michigan, a community of approximately 54,000 people. Leisure activities, natural resources and learning opportunities provide a foundation for residents. Located along the I-94 interstate, Battle Creek is within 30 minutes of Kalamazoo, 60 minutes of Lansing and Grand Rapids and within three hours of Detroit, Chicago and Indianapolis.
KCC Equity Statement
At Kellogg Community College, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where we foster respect for others and our differences, support cultural understanding, demonstrate ethical behavior and champion social justice. We will accomplish this by:
• Deepening our understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion through learning, engagement with others and personal reflection;
• Valuing the lived experiences and perspectives of others while nurturing and understanding the differences between us;
• Rejecting all forms of prejudice, discrimination and racism; and
• Advancing integrity, justice and civility among and between us.
Physical Demands
The job responsibilities are performed in an instructional lab in the Battle Creek area. The job has intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward (8 - 45 pounds). Typically requires regular use of one or more physical senses of medium intensity and long duration. Must meet reasonable deadlines, quotas or demands for accuracy, and, may be involved in some mildly unpleasant situations.
Minimum Qualifications
• Demonstrated knowledge of and competency in basic industrial trades techniques and processes in accordance to the specific trade standards. Must be able to perform hands-on skill demonstrations.
• A minimum of two (2) years of recent, work-related skilled trades experience.
*Please note that should you be considered for a role; you may be asked to provide additional documentation to substantiate your credentials to be a qualified instructor.
Preferred but not Required
• Experience teaching at an educational institution; specifically, demonstrated hands-on industrial trades instruction skills.
• Journeyman or USDOL apprenticeship certificate in related trade.
Proposed Salary
According to the current Board-approved rates.
Special Instructions to Applicants
To be considered, all required materials must be submitted no later than Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. EST; it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure all required materials are submitted by the closing date and time. Only online applications will be accepted - any paper applications will be rejected and returned to the applicant.
Please note that should you be considered for a role; you may be asked to provide additional documentation to substantiate your credentials to be a qualified instructor.
If you have questions regarding our online application process, please call 269 565-2074 or e-mail [email protected].
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6567584
Projected Hire Date
External Posting Date
08/07/2025
External Closing Date
11/05/2025
External Closing Time
9:00 a.m. EST
Internal Posting Date
08/07/2025
Internal Closing Date
11/05/2025
Job Duties
Essential Function: Instruction
Description:
• The instructor will be responsible for one-on-one instruction in a hands-on lab/shop setting.
• Teaching includes explaining concepts to students, hands-on teaching demonstrations of various skilled trades processes, assisting students with questions, and grading tests.
• The instructor will also be responsible for some administrative duties such as maintaining equipment, advising students, preparing materials, and orienting new student to Industrial Trades.
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