Instructor in ELPT - Lineman Instructor

Position Details

Position Information

Job Title Instructor in ELPT - Lineman Instructor Department LEVL - Professional Services & Energy Employment Status FT Full-Time Full Time/Part Time Full Time Benefits Yes Months per Year 9 Months Job Description

SUMMARY

Position conducts college courses for undergraduate students by performing duties listed below. Position duties are primarily located at Levelland campus, but could require potential assigned duties at other South Plains College or High School campus.

Position duties primarily consist of credit courses, but could require potential assigned duties of Workforce Development/Continuing Education courses.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned and/or included in the Faculty Handbook.

Instruction:

• Instruct Electrician/Lineworker credit and/or Workforce Development/Continuing Education Unit courses as outlined in prescribed curriculum including academic lecture and hands-on lab skills.
• Remain concerned with any/all matters involving teaching.
• Demonstrate and practice proficient knowledge and skills concerning professional tactics, strategies, and techniques.
• Prepare lecture, lesson plans and syllabi for assigned classes, meet and conduct assigned instruction in classes and labs as specified in the class schedule, maintain official class, grade rolls and grade reports, report drops to registrar, and personally prepare and proctor tests that adequately measure student learning outcomes.
• Prepare and deliver effective lecture presentations to students in Electrician/Lineworker academic exercises.
• Prepare and deliver effective lab presentations in Electrician/Lineworker skill exercises.
• Assist in preparation and monitoring of annual program budget
• Stimulate and motivate class discussions encouraging positive student goal achievement.
• Counsel and advise students requiring assistance outside scheduled classes, communicate to students at beginning of semester grading procedures and overall coursework expectations, grade performance consistently and equitably for all students.
• Keep students informed of academic performance, progress and potential academic issues effecting student's success, tutor students who require special attention, work with student services when needed concerning student welfare.
• Serve on faculty committees, sponsor college clubs, organizations, and activities as assigned.
• Be familiar with administrative policies, philosophies, objectives, and goals involving program and institution.
• Recruit new students by presenting at high schools and/or alternative programs.
• Participate in college functions, activities, and committees.
• Function as a program advisor and represent a positive role model by participating in student activities.
• Post and observe a minimum 35 hour work week, on-site work schedule.
• Maintain updated professional teaching methods in assigned disciplines.
• Recruit qualified advisory committee members from industry and business organizations.
• Remain a professional representative of South Plains College Technical Education Division and Professional Services & Energy department internally and externally of classroom.
• Additional duties as assigned by college president and/or administration.

BUDGET:

Provide input and assistance to Program Coordinator and Departmental Chairperson during budget process.

ESPRIT DE CORPS

Commitment to and positive actions for fostering good relationships and esprit de corps among students, coworkers, departments, other units in the college, and those faculty associates with outside the college.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisor duties are required of this position unless program requires lab assistant or non-work study to assist with lab activities.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Electrician/Lineworker related discipline preferred. An associate degree in Electrician/Electrical related discipline with 5 years demonstrated professional industry experience or Master Electrician License with 10 year's professional industry experience is required.

Applicant who has teaching experience in a community college is preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Position requires efficient writing, business correspondence, procedure manuals, and effective presentation of information and response to questions from students, industry representatives, and general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Position requires ability to calculate figures and amounts consistent with classroom lecture preparation, and instruction.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Basic computer skills consisting of Word, Excel, Power Point, and college email/registration/grade entry process required.

REASONING ABILITY

Position requires ability to solve practical problems consisting of multiple variables and interpret various instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

It is preferred for applicant to possess industry-recognized certification. Faculty member must attain any industry-recognized student certification incorporated into program curriculum.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, employee is routinely exposed to electrical and moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is relative to a working lab environment.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F2702019-P Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 08/03/2026 Position End Date (if temporary) Open Date Application Review Date 05/02/2025 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions Summary Quick Link for Internal Postings https://southplainscollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/4614

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Transcripts
• License