Drafting Instructor (2 positions)

Campus: Hutchinson
Bargaining Unit: MSCF, 210
Employment Condition: Unlimited, Full-time
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday (Start Date: Aug. 20, 2026)
Wage: $43,912 - $95,542: Dependent on education and years of experience, there are step limits in the contract that we are limited to, with the highest salary delegated at around $71,893.
PCN: 00759730 & 01134560
 
Job Summary
Join our growing online Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) and Mechanical Design program and help shape the next generation of design professionals. We’re looking for two experienced designer who loves sharing their knowledge and wants to help students build real-world skills using tools like AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, and Creo. In this full-time faculty role, you’ll teach fully online in an asynchronous format, guiding a wide range of learners, from beginners to working professionals, through topics such as mechanical design, ASME standards, GD&T, and engineering documentation. You’ll also develop and update courses, stay connected to industry needs, and collaborate with our advisory committee to keep the program current and relevant. Our students come from all over the country and many balance school with work and family. You’ll play a key role in supporting their success by mentoring them, creating clear and engaging learning experiences, and encouraging them to use the college’s support services. If you’re passionate about your field, enjoy helping others grow, and want to join a student-centered community and technical college team, we’d love to meet you.
 
Minimum Qualifications (required skills to enter the job; must be identified on application materials)            
 
Education Requirement

• Associate's degree from a mechanical drafting and design program.

• Four full-time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid work experience in mechanical drafting and design.

• One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.

• course construction (credit course)*
• teaching/instructional methods (credit course)*
• student outcomes assessment/evaluation (credit course)*
• philosophy of community and technical college education (credit or non-credit course)**
• Faculty shall have a degree in education or three years of successful full-time (or equivalent) teaching experience prior to being hired, or shall be required to complete coursework in the above content areas (or their equivalent) prior to being granted unlimited status.
• * These courses shall be waived for individuals who at the time of hire have: a degree in education, or have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework in the specified teaching and learning content areas, or have three years of successful, full-time (or equivalent) secondary, postsecondary, industry, or trade apprenticeship teaching experience in the field for which they are being hired. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart B.2)
• ** This course shall be waived for individuals who, at the time of hire, have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart B.3)

• Online Employment Application
• Resume
• Letter of interest addressing the position qualifications
• Unofficial copy of transcripts