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Job Description

The Wentworth Institute of Technology division of Workforce Development and Professional Education invites applications for part-time evening instructors to teach for our Journeyman Electrician license program. The position will lead in-person courses, taught two evenings per week, from 5:00-10:00 p.m. over 15-weeks. You will be working with students that are preparing to sit for the Massachusetts Journeyman Electrician License Examination.

This individual will be responsible for:

• Delivering lesson plans and course content on electrical installation, maintenance, and repair.

• Providing hands-on instruction in electrical theory, safety, and code compliance.

• Assisting in developing and administering assessments and exams to evaluate student progress and achievement.

• Collaborating with other instructors and staff to ensure that the curriculum is up-to-date and meets industry standards.

• Providing academic advising and support to students to help them achieve their educational and career goals.

• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date student attendance records.

• Participating in professional development activities to stay current with industry trends and standards.

• Maintaining a safe and organized learning environment.

Required Qualifications & Certification:

• A Journeyman Electrical License in the State of Massachusetts.

• Associates, vocational, or technical school degree.  

• Minimum of five years of experience working in the electrical industry.

• Strong knowledge of electrical theory, safety, and code compliance.

• Ability to teach and communicate complex concepts effectively to students with diverse learning styles.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical technology or a related field is preferred.

• Prior teaching or instructional experience in a related field.

About the Program:

Wentworth offers an accelerated, four-semester journeyman electrician program to prepare individuals to become licensed Journeyman Electrician in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Taught by experienced professionals in the field, courses introduce students to a range of theoretical and applied concepts and spend a significant portion of time covering the Massachusetts Electrical Code.

The program comprises four courses, each meeting twice per week and lasting 15 weeks. Students spend 150 hours in the classroom and earn 15 CEUs per course. Courses are offered in-person, on our Boston campus during the fall (Sep-Dec) and spring (Jan-Apr) semesters. These courses are designed to be taken one at a time and in the following sequence:

• Journeyman Electrician 1: Massachusetts regulations and materials used in the electrical trade are covered. Students learn the use of a calculator, series circuits, parallel circuits, graphical interpretation, resistance, inductance, capacitance, batteries, plan views, elevations, detail drawings and residential and commercial plans. This course also covers mathematical operations, algebraic equations and electrical problem-solving using algebraic solutions.

• Journeyman Electrician 2: This course covers applicable inductive reactance, capacitive reactance, series and parallel impedances, power, power factor, combination circuits and three-phase circuits. Plan views are examined in detail; circuits are followed and explained with respect to practical applications to the electrical code.

• Journeyman Electrician 3: Topics in this course include extensive code calculation, motor controls and motor calculations, service calculation for single and multi-family dwellings, and transformers. Also covered are residential and industrial calculations to prepare students for their license.

• Journeyman Electrician 4: The concluding course emphasizes characteristics of electrical devices, motors, generators, transformers, lighting, one-line diagrams, symbols and system operation.

Our program is approved through the Massachusetts State Board of Examiners of Electricians.

Position Details:

 At this time, the university is unable to sponsor applicants for H-1B visas.

Adjunct faculty compensation varies based on instructional mode (lecture or lab), number of course credits, and program. The minimum adjunct rate is $1,365 per credit. 

Compensation and Benefits

Wentworth Institute of Technology is committed to fair, transparent, and legally compliant compensation practices. We believe that clarity about pay structures and ranges supports equity, fosters trust, and ensures a positive workplace for all employees.

Please visit here to see the comprehensive benefits package offered to support the best experience for our employees. https://wit.edu/careers/work-wentworth

Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth

Inclusive Excellence is one of the four pillars of the Strategic Plan. Actively and intentionally cultivating a diverse and culturally competent institution where each member has the opportunity and support to reach their full potential and make contributions to our campus community and beyond is Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth.

To find out more about the Wentworth’s commitment to Inclusive Excellence, please visit the website https://wit.edu/about/inclusive-excellence.

All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support or accommodations, contact the Executive Director of Equity and Compliance, Catlin Wells, at wellsc1@wit.edu.

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About Wentworth Institute of Technology

Colleges of the Fenway is a collaborative effort of five neighboring Boston-based colleges in the Fenway area. This collaboration was created to add value to student academic and social life while seeking innovative methods of investing in new services and containing the costs of higher education. Collectively, the colleges represent more than 12,000 undergraduate students, comprising 16.2% of the total Boston population of undergraduates attending four-year colleges, more than 700 full-time faculty, and 2,300-course offerings.

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