Manufacturing Fundamentals, Visiting Lecturer Faculty (Non-Credit)

Job Title: Manufacturing Fundamentals, Visiting Lecturer Faculty (Non-Credit)
Salary Range: $78,500.00 Annually
Location: Career and Advanced Technology Center - Philadelphia, PA
Job Type: Calendar Year Faculty
Job Number: 2026-00036
Department: Office of Workforce & Economic Inn.
FLSA: Exempt

Job Description:

Success starts at Community College of Philadelphia. Innovators and difference makers work at Community College of Philadelphia. Diversity thrives at Community College of Philadelphia. We are a college that is committed to promoting a work environment that attracts and retains talented and diverse faculty and staff. We challenge each other and ourselves to achieve at the highest level while contributing to the mission of the College and the betterment of Philadelphia. We value and support an intellectually dynamic community to prepare our students for global citizenship. Join us and become a part of a community that has long been and will continue to be generators of generational chance in this city and beyond.

Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, associate-degree-granting institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. Its programs of study in the liberal arts and sciences, career technologies, and basic academic skills provide a coherent foundation for college transfer, employment and lifelong learning. The College serves Philadelphia by preparing its students to be informed and concerned citizens, active participants in the cultural life of the city, and enabled to meet the changing needs of business, industry and the professions. To help address broad economic, cultural and political concerns in the city and beyond, the College draws together students from a wide range of ages and backgrounds and seeks to provide the programs and support they need to achieve their goals.

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Fundamentals Faculty is responsible for delivering foundational instruction as part of the Advanced Manufacturing Mobility Hub, a grant-funded workforce initiative that includes non-credit training pathways in CNC Machining, Electro-Mechanical Technology (EMT), Welding, Naval Welding, and Nondestructive Testing (NDT). These programs align with High Priority Occupations and industry-recognized credential pathways that support entry into the regional advanced manufacturing workforce.

The faculty supports the Mobility Hub by providing integrated, hands-on instruction in technical math, measurement, safety, blueprint reading, materials, and tool usage. This role prepares participants to transition into advanced, discipline-specific training by ensuring foundational competency, career awareness, and readiness for industry-aligned credential pathways.

Instruction emphasizes applied learning, safety, and workforce readiness, aligning foundational manufacturing knowledge with real-world applications across multiple advanced manufacturing disciplines.

Essential Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction in Manufacturing Fundamentals aligned with Mobility Hub curriculum, including:
  • Technical math and measurement
  • Blueprint reading and interpretation
  • OSHA safety principles and workplace practices
  • Use of hand tools, layout tools, and foundational manufacturing equipment
• Provide hands-on, applied instruction that connects foundational concepts to advanced manufacturing pathways including CNC, EMT, Welding, Naval Welding, and NDT.
• Prepare students to successfully transition from foundational coursework into advanced technical training programs.
• Introduce students to core manufacturing concepts, including materials, machining and welding fundamentals, and industry practices.
• Support development of career awareness by guiding students in understanding manufacturing career pathways and industry expectations.
• Maintain accurate documentation of student progress, including competency attainment and OSHA-related outcomes.
• Integrate employability skills, including teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and workplace professionalism.
• Create an inclusive and supportive learning environment for diverse adult learners.
• Participate in program-related activities, including student engagement, recruitment, and coordination with Workforce Development and employer partners.
• Engage in continuous improvement of instruction based on program outcomes, student feedback, and industry alignment.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of Mobility Hub instructional delivery.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in advanced manufacturing or a closely related industrial field.
• Demonstrated ability to teach or train adult learners in technical or applied subjects.
• Strong understanding of foundational manufacturing competencies across multiple of the following areas:
  • Machining or CNC fundamentals
  • Welding or fabrication processes
  • Technical math and measurement
  • Blueprint reading and materials interpretation
  • OSHA safety and industrial workplace practices
• Ability to deliver hands-on, applied instruction aligned to workforce training outcomes.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.
• Commitment to supporting diverse and non-traditional student populations.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior teaching or workforce training experience in non-credit or technical education settings.
• Industry certifications such as OSHA Trainer, NIMS, AWS, or related credentials.
• Experience supporting integrated or multi-pathway training models across advanced manufacturing disciplines.
• Experience working with adult learners or workforce development populations.
• Familiarity with industry-aligned credential pathways in manufacturing sectors.
  

If you are required to submit references in your application, please provide your current supervisor and two previous supervisor's contact information.

Please note - CCP will not contact your references until a contingent offer has been made. You will have the opportunity to alert your references and current employer prior to the reference check process beginning.

Thank you for your interest in teaching at the Community College of Philadelphia. CCP offers adjunct faculty access to a range of valuable benefits and resources.

Adjunct faculty benefits include:

• Participation in 403(b) retirement plan: receive a 5% employer contribution when you contribute 5%

• Tuition remission opportunities

• Eligibility for limited medical coverage options, where applicable

For additional details, please visit our benefits page.

Do you have at least 5 years of professional experience in advanced manufacturing or a closely related industrial field?

• Yes
• No

Do you have demonstrated ability to teach or train adult learners in technical or applied studies?

• Yes
• No

Do you have a strong understanding of foundational manufacturing competencies across any of the below areas?

• Machining or CNC fundamentals
• Welding or fabrication process
• Technical math and measurement
• Blueprint reading and materials interpretation
• OSHA safety and industrial workplace practices
• None of the above

Do you have the ability to deliver hands-on, applied instruction aligned to workforce training outcomes?

• Yes
• No

Do you have prior teaching or workforce training experience in non-credit or technical education settings?

• Yes
• No

Do you hold any of the following certifications?

• OSHA Trainer
• NIMS
• AWS
• Related certifications
• None of the above

Do you have experience supporting integrated or multi-pathway training models across advanced manufacturing disciplines?

• Yes
• No

Do you have experience working with adult learners or workforce development populations?

• Yes
• No

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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