View Job description for Faculty - Adjunct Heavy Equip Tech

Reports To: 

Department Chair

Position Status:

Part-Time, non-benefited (non-student)

Posted Pay Range: 

$1,176/contact hour

The College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) Heavy Equipment Technology (HTEC) program is looking for an experienced Heavy Equipment professional to join our team as an Adjunct Faculty member for the Spring 2027 semester.

If you have strong hands-on experience in the heavy equipment industry but haven’t taught before, don’t let that hold you back! CWI will provide guidance and support to help you develop your teaching skills. Your industry knowledge and experience are what matter most—we’ll help you with the teaching side.

In this role, you’ll spend time in lecture as well as our lab, working side-by-side with students and sharing the real-world knowledge, skills, and experiences you’ve gained in the field. It’s an opportunity to make a direct impact by helping prepare the next generation of heavy equipment professionals for successful careers.

What You’ll Do:

• Teach assigned three contact hours of Heavy Equipment courses in accordance with CWI policies, procedures, and instructional guidelines.
• Share your industry knowledge and hands-on experience through classroom instruction, demonstrations, and laboratory activities.
• Work directly with students in the lab to help them develop practical, job-ready skills.
• Support students through advising, feedback, and guidance as they progress through the program.
• Use CWI’s Canvas learning platform for assignments, grading, announcements, office hours, and other course-related communication.
• Partner with CWI faculty and staff to create a positive, engaging learning experience for students.

Spring 2027 Schedule

January 19, 2027 – March 13, 2027
Monday–Thursday | 5:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.

Why Join CWI?

At the College of Western Idaho (CWI), you will work in a dynamic, collaborative environment where problem-solving and innovation are valued, and your contributions directly enhance the efficiency of the institution.

What We're Looking For: 

• High School Diploma, associate’s degree in Diesel Technology is preferred
• Five years of full-time recent work experience in a related field.
• Strong familiarity with hydraulic and powertrain systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to adapt to variety of teaching methodologies including lectures, group activities, individual instruction, distance learning, and teaching with technology.
• Ability to advise students.
• Proficiency in usage of internet, email, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation
  software applications.
• Demonstrated experience teaching at a community college or with adult learners preferred.
  
  Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an instructor to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the instructor is regularly required to stand, walk, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The instructor is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell.  The instructor must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Vision abilities required by this job include adequate close vision and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Additional Instructions for Applicants:

• This position is for our Spring 2027 semester (January 19^th – March 13^th). Monday through Thursday, 5:00pm-10:30pm.
• Successful candidates must reside in Idaho.
• Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected status.