Robotics Instructor (Part-Time) in Marion, Ohio at Tri-rivers career center

Bring your industry experience into the classroom and help develop the next generation of skilled robotics technicians.

Tri-Rivers Career Center Adult Education is seeking an experienced Robotics Instructor to provide hands-on training in industrial robot and cobot operation, programming, vision systems, and robotic safety.

This part-time position is a great opportunity for an experienced robotics technician, automation professional, integrator, engineer, or skilled trades professional who wants to share their expertise while continuing to work in industry. Prior teaching experience is not required. We are looking for someone with strong technical knowledge who can translate real-world experience into practical, engaging instruction for adult learners.

What You'll Teach

Depending on the training assignment, instruction may include:

• Robot operation, jogging, and coordinate systems (Joint, World, Tool, User/Frame)

• Basic motion commands and creating and editing point-to-point programs

• Basic I/O interfacing

• Advanced programming, including conditional logic, registers, macros, subroutines, error handling, payload configuration, and multi-tasking

• Integrated vision systems, including camera calibration, part training and pattern recognition, lighting techniques, and pick-and-place tracking

• Industrial robot and cobot safety, including OSHA and RIA/ANSI R15.06 standards, teach pendants, emergency stops, light curtains, safety mats, and collaborative speed/force limiting

• Hands-on programming and troubleshooting activities using real-world industrial applications

Training is delivered on FANUC and Yaskawa Motoman industrial robots and Universal Robots (UR), with vision platforms such as FANUC iRVision, Yaskawa Motoman.

What You'll Do

As a part-time instructor, you will:

• Deliver engaging classroom and hands-on robotics lab training

• Guide learners through a structured progression from basic operations to complex, high-level deployments

• Demonstrate robot programming, vision setup, and troubleshooting

• Help learners build practical skills and confidence through hands-on activities

• Enforce strict industrial safety practices in the robotics lab

• Evaluate student progress through pre- and post-tests and hands-on skill demonstrations

• Maintain accurate attendance and training records

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate robot cells, controllers, end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), and vision hardware

• Keep the classroom and lab clean, organized, and safety-focused

• Collaborate with Tri-Rivers staff to align robotics training with employer and workforce needs

The position also includes participation in applicable staff training and collaboration with program and administrative staff.

Job Requirements:

• Three or more years of industry experience with industrial robotics preferred

• Knowledge of FANUC H-TOP and iRVision 2D, with basic Motoman and Universal Robots (UR) programming

• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to learners with varying levels of experience

• Strong communication, organization, and professionalism

• Commitment to safe work practices and hands-on learning

• Must hold or be able to obtain an appropriate Adult Education license or credential through the Ohio Department of Education

• Certification in FANUC, Yaskawa Motoman, or UR preferred; candidates not yet certified must be willing to complete training to become certified

Schedule

This is a part-time instructional position with assignments based on program and employer training needs. Training opportunities may occur during weekdays, evenings, or weekends, providing flexibility for professionals currently working in industry.