Part-Time Advanced Woodturning Instructors
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we seek applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits of diversity in a higher education community. Consideration will be given to equity-minded individuals committed to collaborating with faculty, staff, administration, students, and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps. You belong here. See why you will love working at NWTC.

NWTC is seeking to build a pool of part-time instructors. Part-Time Instructors are an integral part of the College's staff, helping us provide all learners with the highest quality learning opportunities when, where and how they want it.

Upon successful submission of your application, you will be considered for future opportunities. NWTC will keep your application in our files as a POTENTIAL candidate who could possibly fill a position when or if the need arises.

HOURS: Hours vary and can include day, evening, and weekend classes.

SALARY: $45 per class hour contracted

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Training or education and four (4) years' experience in the making, selling, marketing, etc. of the craft/art product or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in related field and two years (4,000 hours) of successful, directly related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and direct work experience.
  • Educational equivalency: Occupational experience combined with education and training preparing a person for the occupation totaling 7 years or 14,000 hours shall be equivalent to a bachelor's degree
  • At a minimum, occupational experience must have occurred at least 1 year within the last 5 years. 1 year of related occupational experience may be waived if the occupational instructor has at least 2 years of post-secondary teaching experience in the appropriate occupational field within the last 5 years

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for managing the instruction process, associated curriculum review and development, and student advising within the area of instruction.
• Responsible for instructing artisan classes aimed at both teaching individuals to learn a new artisan skill or supplement their income.
• Areas of instruction to be covered could include (but not limited to): Woodturning-Basic: course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, and processes of motivation, safety policies, woodturning stock, wood lathe, accessory equipment, cutting tools, catch/dig-in cuts, spindle turning setup, and product development. Woodturning - Intermediate: woodturning lathe, shop safety practices, woodturning stock, cutting tools, bandsaw, sharpening, chucking, bowl turning setup and product development. Woodturning-Advanced: turning bowls, tool use, wood blanks, rough-turning profile, rough-hollowing, completing the profile, completing the inside, completing the base, sanding, and finishing the product. Woodturning-Product Development: safety/shop arrangements, product choices, equipment use, wood selection, gluing, spindle turning, faceplate turning, sanding/finishes, and overview of American Association of Woodturners and the marketplace.
• Must be willing to commit to all required course contact hours, for each class assignment as scheduled.
• Responsible for maintaining curriculum rigor in alignment with state requirements.
• Required to manage the instructional process, to include but not limited to: course preparation, student attendance records, student assessment, grading, and must be accessible to students outside of scheduled classroom time (to include electronic communications as well as in-person meetings).
• Maintain Faculty Quality Assurance System requirements.
• Work effectively with faculty and Artisan Center staff members.

The College has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the College reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the College may deem appropriate.

We strive to accommodate any individual who requires adjustments to ensure a fair and equal employment process. If you require specific accommodations during the application and/or screening process due to a disability or other reasons, please contact Talent and Culture at talentandculture@nwtc.edu or 920-498-6286.

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Talent and Culture.

NWTC does not discriminate on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, creed, marital status, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic testing or other applicable legislated categories, ("each a protected class"). Inquiries regarding the College's nondiscrimination policies may be directed to the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at (920) 498-6826 or equity@nwtc.edu.