Carpentry Instructor

MSCF FACULTY JOB POSTING

POSITION:                   Carpentry Instructor

STARTING DATE:         Approximately August 18, 2026                    

APPOINTMENT:          Full-Time, Temporary (PCN 01164991)

TELWORK:                   No

SALARY:                      $44,359 – 74,050 annual base (171-day contract)

Please see details below on how salary is determined.

DEADLINE:                  To receive guaranteed consideration, application materials should arrive by July 17, 2026, 11:59pm.  The search will remain open until the position is filled.

RESPONSIBILITIES:    

Full-time instructional position to teach courses in carpentry.  This position will be in the Manufacturing Division of the college.  Other duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Maintaining and promoting a safe working environment
• Managing the carpentry program and projects
• Maintaining carpentry shop, job site, and equipment
• Developing and delivering curriculum
• Advising current students
• Recruiting and interviewing prospective students
• Assisting in job placement for graduates
• Maintaining an on-going relationship with industry
• Obtaining OSHA 10-hour certification (minimum) within the first year of employment

QUALIFICATIONS:      

Minimum:

Education Requirement

Diploma from a carpentry program or completion of a registered carpentry apprenticeship program.

Occupational Experience Requirement

Four full-time (or equivalent) years of verified related paid work experience as a carpenter.

Recency Requirement

One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.

Preferred:

• Leadwork experience
• Teaching/training/mentoring experience
• Contractor’s license
• Experience in cabinetmaking
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member

How is Faculty Salary Determined?

Pursuant to the MSCF contract, each new faculty member’s education and experience will determine how they are credentialed and where they are placed on the salary schedule. The Campus HR office cannot guarantee an annual salary for faculty. Therefore, when a new faculty member accepts a job offer, they do so understanding that, initially, they will be placed at the minimum salary for that position.

After a new faculty is hired, they have the opportunity to submit their education and verified work experience forms through their online employee profile, which is then received by the System Office, who makes the determination of their salary. To view the steps limits, definition of columns, and salary schedules for faculty, you will reference the MSCF contract, Chapter 13 – Wages. Understand that each new faculty, no matter their education or experience, needs to abide by the Initial Salary Placement rules that prevent them from exceeding a certain pay step in each column on the salary schedule.

About Our College

Alexandria Technical & Community College (ATCC) provides quality hands-on and liberal arts education to more than 4,700 students each year, and has been ranked the #1 Community College in Minnesota every year since 2019. ATCC offers more than 50 programs and transfer pathways in fields like business, design, education, human services, health, manufacturing, police training, and transportation. Most programs can be completed in two years or less, with some offerings as short as one semester. With among the highest graduation rate in the country, a 99% job placement rate, and several online programs ranked in the top 20 nationwide, ATCC maintains a longstanding reputation as an academic institution of excellence. Alexandria College is a member of the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities.

Alexandria Technical and Community College is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment. We understand that creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive campus community is the responsibility of every employee of the college. Leadership, faculty, and staff strive to address inequities within our system by examining programming, policies, facilities, and operations that create barriers to student success in and out of the classroom.

By actively working to address inequities, we will foster students who will successfully participate in their community and within today’s dynamic, global workforce.

NOTICE: In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (MnSCU) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to MnSCU’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

TO APPLY:       Apply online at alextech.edu/jobs.  You must apply online and attach a cover letter, electronic resume, and copies of your college transcript(s) to your online application in order to be considered for this position.

CONTACT:       Jen Olson, (320) 762-4461, Fax:  320-762-4450, Email:  [email protected]

Benefits include health, dental, life insurance and retirement plan.

Alexandria Technical and Community College is committed to legal affirmative action, equal opportunity,

access and diversity of its campus community.  (http://alextech.edu/nondiscrimination)