Instructor, Electromechanical

Instructor, Electromechanical

Location

LSCO Main Campus - Orange

Job Type

Faculty

Job Number

202600058

Department

Electro Mechanic Tech Mechatronics

Opening Date

05/20/2026

FLSA

Exempt

• Description
• Benefits

LSCO is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.

If you have questions, please email the Human Resources department at HumanResources@lsco.edu or call 409-882-3905.

We value the safety of all members of the Gator Community at our beautiful campus on the Sabine River. LSCO publishes an Annual Security Report that provides information regarding campus Safety & Security, including topics such as crime reporting policies, information regarding programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking, the procedures the College will follow when one of these crimes is reported, and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes.

If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can stop by the Clery Compliance & Title IX Office, located in the Ron Lewis Building, Room 222C, during regular business hours. You can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 409-882-3910 or emailing rebecca.gentry@lsco.edu .

Click here to find the report on our website.

Job Summary

GENERAL

This position is a full-time faculty position to serve as the Program Director and primary instructor for the Electromechanical Technology Program. This position reports directly to the Department Chair of Manufacturing.

The Electromechanical Program Director helps lead the growing Electromechanical program and Lamar State College Orange. Providing faculty guidance in curricular changes, scheduling, course assignments and industry relations. They help prepare students for positions in industrial repair, mechatronics, maintenance technicians, instrumentation, machining, and other related areas.

Each faculty member will schedule office hours which will include the normal working hours (8:00 - 5:00), not excluding evening hours when classes are in session. During these office hours, the faculty member will be available to counsel students and will be available for departmental, divisional, and institutional obligations.

Duties/Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Teaching:

• Primary duty of this position is teaching courses within the Electromechanical Program such as AC/DC Motor Control, Machinery Installation, Programmable Logic Controllers, Hydraulics and Pneumatics Principals of Industrial Measurement, Basic Machine Shop, Basic Electrical Theory, etc.
• Classroom preparation, supervision, and instruction, in face-to-face, online, or hybrid venues, as assigned by the College Administration.
• Field-based or off-campus instruction.
• Laboratory design, preparation, instruction, supervision, and other associated responsibilities.
• Measurement of student performance including the preparation, administration, grading, and evaluation of tests, papers, examinations, and research projects, etc., reporting grades, and participation in the assessment of course and program outcomes.
• Conduct assessment and evaluation of Student Learning Outcomes for each course, department or program outcomes, and general education student learning outcomes as appropriate.
• Conferences with, and academic advisement of, students including assistance with degree plans, registration, and course assistance.
• Coordination and supervision of student activities directly related to the academic program.
• Selection and procurement of books, films, and other materials for classroom, library, learning center, or laboratory use.
• Periodic evaluation of library holdings and recommendations of books and other materials to be ordered by the library or learning center.
• Development of new courses and programs of study, including web-based and other technology-based instruction.
• Actively participate in curriculum development, including the establishment of program and student learning outcomes, and the reporting of learning outcomes results as required by departmental procedures.

Professional Development and Pedagogy Advancement:

• On-going reading and research to maintain proficiency and growth in one's field of professional specialization.
• Attend professional development opportunities regularly, as required by College Administration.
• Holding membership or office in professional associations.
• Attendance and participation in meetings, conferences, and conventions of professional associations.

Service:

• Support student success by assisting with and participating in commencement and other related ceremonies.
• Service on institutional and affiliated committees.
• Service on professional association committees.
• Participation in college-wide assessment activities.
• Participation in institutionally-sponsored activities to recruit students.
• Interviewing and screening candidates for faculty and staff appointments.
• Coordination, advisement, and supervision of student organizations or student activities not directly related to the academic program.
• Advisement and counseling of students.
• Participation in sponsored community service or community projects.

Other:

Other duties as assigned by College Administration.

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Associate's degree, College Certificate, or Industry Recognized Credential, or equivalent relevant training required.

• Relevant fields includes but are not limited to: Electrical Technology, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Process Technology, Manufacturing, etc.

Experience:

• Teaching and/or training experience preferred. Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience required.

Supplemental Information

Experience:

Teaching and/or training experience preferred. Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Industrial maintenance, troubleshooting, repairing electromechanical systems, working in manufacturing and industrial settings, commitment to and experience with safety in industrial settings

Physical Requirements:

Ambulatory; cognitive; normal speech/communication; normal written communication; normal or corrected visual acuity; normal or corrected hearing; and moderate travel required; frequent standing and sitting. Moderate lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying objects up to 20 pounds; operation of a personal computer and other various office equipment; infrequent stooping, bending, sorting, and filling.

Security Sensitive:

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215.

Working Conditions:

Normal office environment.

LSCO is an E-Verify Employer.

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Click here for the Security Sensitive Release Form.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work an average of __ hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.

Employer Lamar State College Orange (TX)

Address 410 Front Street

Orange, Texas, 77630

Website https://www.lsco.edu/