Electrical & Instrumentation Instructor

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Great Basin College is seeking an experienced and motivated Electrical & Instrumentation professional to join our Career and Technical Education team as a Contract Trainer. This is a full-time, twelve-month, non-tenure track position based at the GBC Elko campus and reporting to the Dean of Industrial Technology and Workforce Development.

The successful candidate will deliver instruction in a variety of technical areas including electrical systems, instrumentation, safety, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), motor controls, circuit design, electrical code, electrical theory, pressure, flow, temperature, control valves, regulators, and related industrial applications. In addition to college coursework, the incumbent will provide short-term customized training for mining employees and other industry partners as workforce needs align.

This position will also be responsible for developing, reviewing, and revising curriculum to ensure courses remain current with industry standards, emerging technologies, and workforce demands. While the position is based at the Elko campus, regular travel throughout the region is required to support instruction and workforce development initiatives. Occasional out-of-state travel may also be required to meet client and partner training needs.

Qualifications:

• Certificate of achievement or higher from a regionally accredited institution in Electrical and Instrumentation Technology or related field.  In lieu of a degree, equivalent work experience of more than five (5) years will be considered.

• Five (5) years of experience in mining-related electrical and instrumentation repair & maintenance is required. 

• Experience with training others in a workforce setting and presentation skills required. 

• Experience in career and technical education and mentoring are strongly preferred. 

• Ability to work as a team member with a genuine spirit of cooperation and flexibility.

• Computer literate in Microsoft Office products. 

• Experience in alternative educational delivery methods or willingness to learn alternative delivery methodology. 

• Evidence of ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally. 

• Post-secondary teaching experience preferred. 

• Willingness and ability to travel by car or truck, often pulling a trailer, throughout the state of Nevada and the Western regional area as needed to campus and industry locations, with or without accommodations as per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation Technology preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and teach classes in all aspects of Electrical and Instrumentation Technology. 

• Supervise students in classroom and laboratory settings. 

• Direct, guide, and assess students’ progress in achieving required competencies.

• Interact with mining and industry partners to enhance community partnerships.

• May teach evening and distance education classes.

• Handle administrative responsibilities related to teaching and program support.

• Represent the college in a professional manner.

• Participate in college-wide committees and activities as appropriate.

• Collaborate with the curriculum development team to create training materials that meet the needs of the Nevada mining industry. 

• Assess class outcomes, student engagement, and student satisfaction through self-reflection and student survey, adjusting teaching as necessary to support enrolled trainees. 

• Develop business relationships and build a customer pipeline of targeted prospects in mining and other key sectors to sell GBC Contract Training. 

• Be visible in the community, positively representing GBC at events, community meetings, Chamber activities, and other related happenings. 

• Have the ability to cold-call companies via in-person visits, phone calls, emails, and other communication to develop training leads. Follow-up with leads as appropriate. 

• Provide feedback on GBC Contract Training products, what works, what’s in demand, and what needs to be adjusted to fit the mining clientele. 

• Perform routine maintenance, parts ordering, loading and staging of lab equipment for student usage.

• Other duties as assigned.

Travel: 

The position may require driving to other GBC campuses and/or company sites throughout the region, with or without reasonable accommodation as per the Americans with Disabilities Act, with possible overnight stays to coordinate students and programs throughout the service area. There must be a commitment to the GBC mission to serve rural Nevada and the mining community. The successful candidate may participate in several state-wide or national meetings each year, and possible training across state lines that require overnight travel.

Compensation Grade

Academic Faculty – 1

This is a 12 month "A" contract position, 12 month contracts are used for year round programs.

The budgeted salary range for this position is $61,000 - $88,000

Salary is based on relatable education and experience, internal equity and budgets.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University.   With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow!  All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada. 

Perks of Working at Great Basin College

• Health insurance options including medical, dental and vision

• 12 paid holidays

• Life insurance, long-term disability

• Generous annual and sick leave with 24 annual leave days, a beginning balance of 30 sick leave days.

• ComPsych supports employees through life's difficult moments.

• No state income tax!

• Free Parking

Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees

Great Basin College is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner. 

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact gbc-hr@gbcnv.edu 

The following must be attached to your application:

• Resume/CV – List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.

• Cover Letter

• Three Supervisory References – Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.

Additional Information

Transcripts

Newly hired faculty must assure that their official transcripts are sent by the degree granting institution(s) to Great Basin College Human Resources Office within 30 days from the effective date of employment.  Regionally accredited institutions must have awarded academic degrees.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.  Any expense related to the evaluation will be the responsibility of the candidate.

Background Check

An online background check will be required of the selected applicant; a third-party administrator will perform this.

Sponsorship

GBC is not able to support sponsorship for employment. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Open Until Filled

This posting will be posted for a minimum of 30 days from 5/14/2026 or until filled. Applications may be reviewed upon receipt.  Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made.

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents.

NSHE is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). 

About Great Basin College

Located in the high desert of rural Nevada, Great Basin College is a Carnegie classified baccalaureate and associates degree granting institution embracing a comprehensive hybrid mission to deliver a full four-year liberal arts and sciences, community college and applied technical learning curricula.  With its main campus in Elko, a beautiful site with residential housing and state-of-the-art learning technologies, GBC serves the largest geographic area of Nevada’s colleges. Great Basin College serves the citizens residing in ten of Nevada’s most rural counties, covering 86,514 square miles and bordering five states.  This service area includes centers in Battle Mountain, Ely, Pahrump and Winnemucca. Additionally, satellite locations can be found in twenty other frontier communities.

Our vast geography is known for its spectacular mountain ranges and picturesque valleys, providing a myriad of outdoor recreational opportunities. In addition, Elko is home to several well-known western museums and the world renown, National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, begun 35 years ago to honor and share the traditions of Western storytelling, nurturing the expressive culture of the American West.

GBC provides a “private college” experience with public college affordable access to postsecondary education in an environment that embraces and respects all cultures.  It stands among the most innovative colleges in America, integrating many disciplines into single courses and programs, helping students to develop critical thinking and self-directed learning skills.  Graduates of Great Basin College are fully prepared to enter their chosen careers with the knowledge and confidence to succeed in the global marketplace.

For more information visit GBC or the Area website.