Adjunct Instructor - Manufacturing

Location: Syracuse, NY Category: Adjunct Faculty Job Type: Part-time Temporary Posted On: Fri Oct 9 2026 Job Description:

Campus Title: Adjunct Instructor - Manufacturing

Budget Title: Adjunct Instructor

Unit: UUP

Professional Rank and Salary Range: $55.00/hour | 20 hours per week

Duration: Academic Year -1-year appointment

• This position is located in Syracuse, NY (Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center)

Brief Description of Duties:
The Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center (SEOC) is seeking Adjunct Manufacturing Instructor to provide hands-on and classroom instruction to diverse set of adult learners preparing for careers in the manufacturing industry. The instructor will deliver practical, project-based training that develops foundational manufacturing skills, technical competencies, safety practices, and workplace readiness.

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Deliver engaging, hands-on instruction in fundamental manufacturing topics based on program curriculum, including:

Manufacturing processes and production fundamentals

Workplace and industrial safety

Precision measurement and basic manufacturing math

Hand and power tools, equipment, and proper tool usage

Blueprint and technical drawing interpretation

Quality control and inspection fundamentals

Basic mechanical and industrial systems

Lean manufacturing, productivity, and continuous improvement concepts

Workplace professionalism, teamwork, and communication

Provide hands-on demonstrations and supervise students during manufacturing lab activities.

Prepare lesson plans, demonstrations, and instructional activities aligned with the Manufacturing program curriculum and established course objectives.

Reinforce proper safety procedures and ensure students follow established safety requirements when using tools, machinery, and equipment.

Maintain a safe, organized, and productive classroom and lab environment.

Track attendance, student progress, assessments, and grades.

Collaborate with faculty and staff to support student learning, skill development, program completion, and workforce readiness.

Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.

Demonstrated hands-on experience in manufacturing, production, industrial technology, machining, or a related field.

Ability to provide and supervise hands-on manufacturing instruction in classroom and lab settings.

Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, industrial safety, measurement, basic manufacturing math, tools and equipment, quality practices, and blueprint/technical drawing interpretation.

Ability to safely demonstrate the operation and use of applicable manufacturing tools and equipment.

Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Additional Information:
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