Colorado Mesa University

Adjunct Faculty, Lecturer of Machining - Montrose

Location
Montrose, CO
Pay
Not disclosed
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Listed
October 31, 2026

About this position

About the position Colorado Mesa University is seeking part-time faculty to teach one or more Machining courses, which may include Introduction to Machine Shop, Geometric Tolerancing, Print Reading and Sketching, and CNC Applications. Duties include teaching, conducting assessments, and maintaining labs and classrooms. Preference is given to candidates with related industry credentials. Applicants must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. Candidates should have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access and success for underrepresented students in higher education. Employment is contingent on background investigations, including reference checks and a criminal history record check, and, when appropriate, financial and/or motor vehicle history checks. Applicants must be able to verify U.S. employment eligibility. The salary is \$600–\$850 per credit hour, commensurate with education and experience. Responsibilities Teach one or more Machining courses, potentially including Introduction to Machine Shop, Geometric Tolerancing, Print Reading and Sketching, and CNC Applications.Conduct assessments.Maintain labs and classrooms.Requirements At least 4,000 hours (approximately two years of full-time work) of related occupational experience within the past seven years.Ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities satisfactorily.Ability to verify U.S. employment eligibility.Final applicants are subject to background investigations, including reference checks and a criminal history record check; financial and/or motor vehicle history checks may also be conducted when appropriate.Nice-to-haves Degree in a related content area.Career and Technical Education credential.Related industry credentials.Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access and success for underrepresented students in higher education.

Requirements

  • Applicants must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily
  • Candidates should have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access and success for underrepresented students in higher education
  • Employment is contingent on background investigations, including reference checks and a criminal history record check, and, when appropriate, financial and/or motor vehicle history checks
  • Applicants must be able to verify U.S. employment eligibility
  • At least 4,000 hours (approximately two years of full-time work) of related occupational experience within the past seven years

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$1,124/ course, n=79
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$5,371/ course, n=92

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