Specialist - Teacher-Fixed Term

Position Summary

The Electrical Technology Program (Apprenticeship) Program seeks candidates who can prepare and deliver lectures and labs, grade assignments, and give student performance input. You must be a State of Michigan Licensed Journeyman or Master Electrician.  The Electrical Technology Program is a U.S. Department of Labor-approved related technical instruction program for those individuals working towards fulfilling their electrical apprenticeship requirements.  The program started at Michigan State University in 1970 and is considered one of the premier educational programs for electrical apprentices.

Job Duties:

• Provide instruction in courses within the Electrical Technology program.
• Create and present lectures with examples from real-life situations.
• Instruct students on job safety and tool knowledge through hands-on labs.
• Collaborate with the program coordinator on class content, student grades, syllabus, and apprenticeships.
• Maintain student records within the MSU system.

• For more information, please contact Jon Althouse at 517-353-4896 or althous2@msu.edu

• Effectively communicate with students, colleagues, and administrators.

The selected candidate will learn all aspects of the ET program at MSU. This is a 100%-time appointment, renewable annually based on performance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Masters -Electrical Technology, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent to Career Technical Education

Minimum Requirements

Master's Degree

State of Michigan Licensed Journeyman or Master Electrician

Career Technical Education Certification 

Desired Qualifications

Master's Degree

State K-12 Endorsement 

Secondary Career in Technical Education with an Energy Cluster Certificate or Manufacturing Cluster Certificate. 

Required Application Materials

Resume

Cover Letter

Three professional references

Special Instructions

For more information, please contact Jon Althouse at 517-353-4896 or althous2@msu.edu

Review of Applications Begins On

04/19/2025

MSU Statement

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