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Faculty - Adjunct Heavy Equip Tech

🇺🇸 Nampa, Idaho 🕑 Part-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Faculty 🗓️ August 25th, 2026
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The College of Western Idaho is hiring an Adjunct Faculty member for its Heavy Equipment program. The role involves teaching assigned courses, utilizing the Canvas learning platform for course management, assisting in student advising, and maintaining accurate records of student progress and placements.

Highlights
  • Teach contracted credit load of courses per the CWI catalog descriptions
  • Use outcomes assessment measures and participate in instructional evaluations
  • Maintain accurate attendance and student progress records
  • Required proficiency with Canvas learning platform and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Minimum qualifications include a High School Diploma; Associate’s degree in Diesel Technology preferred
  • Five years of recent full-time work experience in a related field
  • Strong knowledge of hydraulic and powertrain systems
  • Experience with a variety of teaching methodologies including distance learning and technology-based instruction
  • Ability to advise students and strong computer literacy including internet, email, and software applications
  • Adjunct position for Spring 2027 semester, Monday-Thursday evenings; residency in Idaho required; no visa sponsorship available

Faculty - Adjunct Heavy Equip Tech Full Description

Position Summary
The College of Western Idaho's Heavy Equipment program (HTEC) is looking for an adjunct faculty member. Adjunct faculty teach assigned courses in accordance with the College’s established policies and guidelines, and assist in student advising. Adjunct faculty are required to use the Canvas learning platform for all assignments, grading, posting office hours, making announcements, etc.
Reports To
Department Chair
Position Status
Part-Time, Non Benefited (non-student)
Essential Functions
  • Teaches contracted credit load of courses in accordance with the descriptions published in the CWI catalog
  • Utilizes outcomes assessment measures
  • Participates in instructional evaluation processes
  • Meets all scheduled classes with any deviation being filed promptly and accurately through the appropriate channels
  • Monitors student placement in courses and student progress; maintains accurate records
Minimum Qualifications
  • 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 accommodations 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. Monday thru 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.