College: Louisiana Delta Community College

Department: Academic Affairs

Sub department: Industrial Sciences

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Faculty 9 month

Duties and Responsibilities:

 • Deliver engaging and industry-relevant classroom and lab instruction in Industrial Instrumentation and related fields.
• Develop, revise, and implement curriculum to meet current industry standards and workforce needs.
• Teach courses including (but not limited to): Instrumentation Fundamentals, Control Systems, PLCs, Industrial Electronics, Calibration Techniques, and Process Control.
• Integrate safety practices, hands-on training, and modern instructional technologies into instruction.
• Evaluate student progress through assessments, lab exercises, and performance-based evaluations.
• Maintain accurate student records, attendance, grades, and related documentation.
• Collaborate with industry partners, advisory committees, and college leadership to align program outcomes with labor market demands.
• Provide academic and career guidance to students.
• Participate in college-wide initiatives including recruitment, retention, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain industry certifications at or above the level you will be instructing and participate in professional development to stay current in the field.

Required Education: 

• Associate’s degree or higher in Industrial Instrumentation Technology or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of recent industry experience in instrumentation, process control, automation, or industrial systems.
• Strong understanding of industrial sensors, transmitters, control loops, PLCs, HMIs, and calibration equipment, including HART® communicators.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to student success and diverse learning environments.

Preferred Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Prior teaching or training experience at the college or technical school level.
• Industry certifications such as NCCER Instrumentation, ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST), NC3®, or similar.
• Familiarity with OSHA safety practices and industrial safety protocols.
• Experience using instructional technology, learning management systems (LMS), and simulation software.
• Familiarity with the CANVAS® LMS and NIDA trainers and LMS is a plus.

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, Louisiana Delta Community College has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. Louisiana Delta Community College is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. Louisiana Delta Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.