It’s no secret that Moraine Park Technical College has top-notch instructors helping to fuel our workforce with the skills our industry needs today and in the future; however, our behind-the-scenes employees set the foundation for the College and students. Each employee at the College is an integral part of the Moraine Park mission, and we work diligently to hire candidates with aligned values to help move the mission of Moraine Park forward. 

Position Summary:

Moraine Park Technical College is seeking a full-time Electricity Instructor for the evening cohort on our Fond du Lac Campus. Typically this evening cohort will run Monday - Thursday, 4pm-10pm.  This position is responsible for the multiple modality delivery of instruction and facilitation of student learning and providing ongoing development of curriculum, assessment, and learning strategies to meet workforce needs. In addition, will provide regular student support and contact, or refer to the appropriate department, to meet the learner’s classroom and career goals. The primary teaching responsibility will be in the Electricity program, however, class assignments and locations may vary from term to term. This instructor may be asked to teach at various sites within the Moraine Park District to include campus, center and business locations. This position will teach the evening cohort of electricity students.

The successful candidate will have an associate degree in a related field (or an equivalent combination of education and experience or willing to obtain an Associate Degree from an accredited program. Progress toward an Associate Degree will be measured through the successful completion of a minimum of three (3) credits of coursework annually, beginning with the third year of employment.)  You must also have two years (4,000 hours) of paid work experience related to the program(s) being taught, including one year (2,000 hours) of related paid work experience that has been acquired within the past five years. In lieu of this one year of recent experience, two years of post-secondary teaching experience in the appropriate occupational field within the past five years may be considered. (Two years of post-secondary teaching experience means eight semesters of part-time teaching or four semesters of full-time teaching at an accredited institution.)

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Responsibilities:

• Prepare for and facilitate learning in the assigned courses according to the College’s core values. Establish a professional and safe learning environment. Set the classroom tone by modeling appropriate workplace skills and behavior. Maintain a positive climate for learning by performing classroom management and being aware of, monitoring, and enforcing the Student Code of Conduct.
• Meet student learning needs by incorporating a variety of teaching methods and assessments.
• Maintain student confidentiality, records, and documentation as required by Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Submit grades within the expected timeframe.
• Provide timely verbal and written feedback to the students to ensure continued growth and development.
• Participate in the development, implementation, evaluation, and updating of curriculum.
• Assist with student recruitment and proactively promote the College programs and services offered.
• Promote retention and student success through the utilization of referrals to College services and resources.
• Engage in internal and external College meetings and activities.
• Build and maintain ongoing relationships with K-12, Department of Corrections (DOC), community, and industry partners beyond the classroom.
• Actively maintain proficient knowledge and skills in emerging trends and current occupational practices. Complete annual professional development activities in areas of Faculty Quality Assurance Standards (FQAS) competencies. Complete all required training.
• Assist with mentoring faculty.
• Maintain equipment and supplies for the classroom and labs, as necessary to support the assigned program area and future trends in industry. Work with the supervisor to identify alternative funding sources, as needed.
• Perform other duties, trainings and service to the College as assigned.
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Experience & Qualifications (in addition to those listed in the summary above):

• Experience in all of the following job duties:
o Performed the installation of electrical wiring and associated equipment in either a residential, commercial, or industrial setting
o Conduct safety briefs with work crews; ability to identify hazardous conditions on the jobsite.
o Read and understand specifications and drawings
o Implemented work practices according to most current National Electrical Code requirements
• Working knowledge of all of the following:
o AC/DC theory
o Transformer theory and operation
o Green Technologies in Power
o Programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
o Electrical fabrication (mounting systems, supports, etc.)
o Wisconsin Electrical Code
o Single and 3-phase Electrical Motors
o Ohm’s Law
o Capacitors and Capacitor Reactance
o Parallel Circuits and Series Circuits
• Upon hire, must maintain and/or obtain Higher Learning Commission, Faculty Quality Assurance System, and other agency requirements and licensure required to maintain individual and program accreditation, if applicable.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations by promoting and maintaining an inclusive work environment and culture that is respectful and accepting of diversity.

Desired Qualifications:
• Certificate of Apprenticeship from the Wisconsin Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards (BAS) or another federally registered program.
• OSHA-30 cardholder.
• Any combination of necessary experience and qualifications which provides desired knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Work Environment:
• Occupational health and safety hazards may require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including, but not limited to, safety glasses with side shields, safety shoes, respiratory protection, eye and face protection, body protection, hand protection, and hearing protection

Other Position Requirements:
• Flexible scheduling may be required to include evenings and weekends.
• This position may require travel to MPTC (Moraine Park Technical College) campus locations other than the base location, client/contract work sites, and/or Department of Corrections (DOC) institutions.

Hiring Range: $72,980-$84,659 (pending board approval) (178-day contract in the academic year)

Starting: August 11, 2025

Workplace Flexibility: Open campus

Travel: Occasional

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