Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track – Advanced Manufacturing

Department: Dean of Science and Engineering

Location: Wellesley Hills

MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region’s economic development.

Massachusetts Bay Community College values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply to join our community.

Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.

Position Summary:

MassachusettsBay Community College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-trackfaculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Advanced Manufacturingfrom qualified applicants. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion forteaching and promoting success among a diverse student population. Facultymembers are responsible for developing educational and evaluation materialsconsistent with the philosophy and framework of MassBay Community College andthe Engineering department programs in accordance with the evolving needs ofthe STEM division.

The idealcandidate will be interested in contributing to growing MassBay’s Advanced Manufacturingprograms and will be comfortable offering hands-on laboratory courses usingcurrent advanced manufacturing equipment, software, and tools.

The highestpriority topics of relevance for expertise in teaching are introduction toadvanced manufacturing concepts, Computer Numerical Control (CNC) programming,automation, Lean Six Sigma, quality concepts, and mechanical 3D modeling CADsoftware. The successful candidate will also engage in excellent teaching,advising, and mentoring to support students’ growth in technical skills andmethodologies within the advanced manufacturing domain. The candidate willemploy these areas of expertise toward the purpose of our current and futureAdvanced Manufacturing programs, which is to provide an advanced manufacturinggeneralist foundation on which learners can narrow their focus moving forwardin their careers, further education, and/or continuing professional learning.More generally, the successful applicant will demonstrate a solid understandingof a community college's role in workforce development. The successfulcandidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to collaboration andprofessional development, help the Engineering Department support existingrelevant laboratory equipment, and develop relevant future courses and teachingstrategies for students with diverse backgrounds and interests to supportstudent recruitment and retention.

Courses may be held in the classroom at any of the three campuses(in-person), or in the hybrid or online environment, upon approval aftercompleting training. However, the candidate must be able to teach in person oncampus. Classes may also be held at regional high schools and regionalemployers. The candidate will have the opportunity to shape the curriculum,assist the Engineering Department in the selection and use of appropriateeducational materials and technology in the classroom, and engage in community-basedoutreach activities as applied to the area of Advanced Manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Teach a full-time (15 credit hours per semester) schedule of Advanced Manufacturing and related courses, which may include, but are not limited to, the list found online in the academic catalog;
  
  
• Effectively communicate interpersonally orally and in writing;
  
  
• Work and collaborate effectively with a diverse student body, faculty, and staff;
  
  
• Prepare course syllabi and develop curricula to meet course and program requirements and student learning outcomes;
  
  
• Assist with supporting Advanced Manufacturing equipment and tools;
  
  
• Serve as academic advisor to students, including advising and mentoring minoritized students;
  
  
• Post and maintain a minimum of four (4) office hours per week;
  
  
• Participate in the improvement and development of academic programs and resources, designations, accreditation, articulation, and assessment of courses and programs;

• Collaborate on selecting, recommending, creating, and preparing suitable instructional materials and equipment, lab experiences, simulations, and demonstrations that utilize a wide variety of teaching methods and modalities;
  
  
• Submit midterm and final grade reports, attendance records, early alerts, and other reports pertaining to assigned courses by required due dates;
  
  
• Serve on College committees as elected or appointed;
  
  
• Attend program, division, and committee meetings;
  
  
• Assist the program and STEM Dean in recruiting qualified adjunct faculty as needed;
  
  
• Engage in professional development activities to maintain excellence in teaching and learning;
  
  
• Carry out other related duties as assigned by the Dean consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
  

Commitment to Equity:

• Support MassBay’s commitment to the Equity Agenda;
  
  
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students on the College’s strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes;
  
  
• Support MassBay’s commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality;
  
  
• Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity, equity, and inclusion;
  
  
• Engage with the Office of Diversity on issues related to underserved student success;
  
  
• Further the examination of pertinent practices that are culturally responsive and reflective of inclusive perspectives;
  
  
• Engage in conversations withcolleagues and students regarding best practices within the discipline orprogrammatic related to equity and inclusion.
  

This list is not to beconsidered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required tomeet the needs and foster the mission of the College.

All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegiallyand collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering or a related field;
  
  
• At least 3 years of paid occupational experience;
  
  
• Experience or training in using a variety of advanced manufacturing and other relevant tools and equipment, including, but not restricted to, microcontrollers, microprocessors, PLC, CNC, and 3D printers; and
  
  
• Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Mechanical / Mechatronics Engineering or a related field;
  
  
• Teaching experience in credit-bearing community college courses in the area of advanced manufacturing;
  
  
• Lean Six Sigma certification or experience;
  
  
• Interest in and familiarity with workforce development needs in the regional community;
  
  
• Experience with project-based learning approaches and modalities;
  
  
• Experience in curricular planning and assessment as well as practices, technologies, and inclusive pedagogy to enhance student learning;
  
  
• Experience with distance learning and/or alternate instructional delivery systems;
  
  
• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity;
  
  
• Experience working in a diverse environment;
  
  
• Demonstrates commitment to working with underserved students;
  
  
• Familiarity with college accreditation standards;
  
  
• Interest in participating in grant activities;
  
  
• Experience with federal and/or state grants;
  
  
• Experience with outreach activities with K-12 schools.

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $78,911-$82,931, in accordance with one's education and experience as dictated bythe collective bargaining agreement classification compensation structure.

As a Massachusetts State Employee, you are offered an outstandingsuite of benefits adding value to your salary.

• Array of choices for health insurance plans to meet individual/ family needs
  
  
• Affordable Dental Insurance and vision discount program
  
  
• 12 paid State/ Federal holidays
  
  
• Generous sick, and personal time
  
  
• Telework option depending on the role/department
  
  
• Flexible Spending Plans to reduce your taxable income
  
  
• Low-cost basic and optional life insurance
  
  
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan, providing a fixed, pre-established benefit for employees at retirement
  
  
• Thinking to save more money towards retirement: consider Deferred Compensation plans i.e., 457(b) or 403(b).
  
  
• Tuition Benefits for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities
  
  
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
  
• Eligibility towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  
  
• Free gym and parking on campus
  

Need moreinfo: https://www.massbay.edu/employment/benefits

Position Type: MCCC Faculty

Source of Funding: State Appropriation

Deadline: July 12th, 2025 or after that until filled.

To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resumewith your online application.

Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcriptsand official certifications.

Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.


Massachusetts BayCommunity College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and doesnot discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex,disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or relatedconditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexualorientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of theEducational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil RightsAct of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The Collegeprohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerningdiscrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College’sAffirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator, the MassachusettsCommission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment OpportunitiesCommission or the United States Department of Education’s Office for CivilRights.