Upper Midwest HERC

Have you ever considered sharing your expertise in the electrical industry with the region’s next generation of workers? Join our team of electrician instructors who love working at Dunwoody so much that they’ve been here for an average of 16 years!

Here at Dunwoody, we strive to match PASSION with PURPOSE. We do that by searching for industry experts to teach our students through first-hand experience. To teach in Dunwoody’s Electrical Construction and Maintenance (ELEC) Program, candidates need to have their Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree combined with a minimum amount of hours performing electrical work. You also have the option to further your credentials through Dunwoody’s tuition reimbursement program.

New to higher education? We have you covered. Through career & technical education courses included in your benefits package, you will learn things like how to develop curriculum, identify how your students learn best, how to keep your class engaged, and much more! What we expect from you is a passion for your industry you can share with your students and a determination to provide the best educational experience to the next generation of makers, fixers, and doers.

What You Will Get To Do:

• Run labs out of Dunwoody's own 3-story electrical house where students learn how to wire switches, lights, security systems, and much more
• Participate in both SkillsUSA Championships and the NECA Green Energy Challenge Competition
• Teach the manufacturing side of electricity in our brand new Seiman's PLC lab
• Design and develop curriculum that follows new industry trends
• Create exciting labs and lectures that captivate your students
• Share your personal on-the-job experiences in industry
• Network with other professionals & build ties to industry projects
• Share your passion and excitement for the electrical industry with prospective students and their families

Qualifications:

All Electrical Construction & Maintenance faculty must meet the minimum standards required by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry outlined in Electrical Procedures and Training, Section 3801.3865: 10-11 available at 3801.3865 - MN Administrative Rules:

• A. Hold a current license issued by the Minnesota Board of Electricity as a Class A master electrician or a Class A journeyworker electrician; OR,
• B. Hold a current license issued by an electrical licensing authority in the state where the school is located if the state has a reciprocal agreement with the Minnesota Board of Electricity for either master or journeyworker licenses; OR,
• C. Have a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering and have 4,000 hours of experience performing electrical work; OR,
• D. Have an associate of applied science degree in electrical construction or maintenance, or both, and have 6,000 hours of experience performing electrical work; OR,
• E. Have a two-year diploma for completing a two-year electrical construction program or maintenance program, or both, and have 6,000 hours of experience performing electrical work; OR,
• F. For courses limited to specific technical or general education areas, other than general wiring methods or the application of electrical codes, be a technical expert based on special training or certification or accreditation in the specific knowledge or skill area.

Subp. 3.Recent initial experience:

Except for instructors of courses in subpart 2, item F, a minimum of 2,000 hours of the required instructor experience must have been in the five years prior to the application for program approval or the instructor's employment date, whichever is later, and consist of either:

• A. A minimum of 2,000 hours of experience performing electrical work; OR,
• B. (1) up to 1,500 hours of experience credit for instruction based on a formula in which one hour of instruction equals two hours of experience credit; plus (2) a sufficient number of hours of experience performing electrical work to total 2,000 hours.
   

About Dunwoody College of Technology

Founded in 1914, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private, not-for-profit, endowed institution of higher education. It is one of the few institutions of its kind in the nation, and has been a champion of applied education throughout its history. Its mission is to provide students with a high-quality technical education that result in an immediate job and a fulfilling career.Located in the Lowry Hill neighborhood next to downtown Minneapolis, Dunwoody College offers bachelor’s and associate’s degrees in a variety of technical fields. The College maintains strong ties to local business and industry and values a diverse faculty, support staff, and student body and their unique contributions to an inclusive Dunwoody community. As articulated by our founder William Hood Dunwoody, the College's vision is to provide "for all time" a place where people of diverse backgrounds receive learning opportunities that prepare them for "the better performance of life's duties."

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