POSITION IDENTIFICATION
TITLE Senior Technical Instructor - West Plains
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER 2191
GRADE Unclassified
CLASSIFICATION Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Department Head
GENERAL FUNCTION
The Senior Technical Instructor - West Plains is a high rank for technical faculty of one who has demonstrated a sustained record of effectiveness in teaching; specialized training conducted for the industry including designing and teaching classes for college credit, seminars, or training sessions for employees of an outside organization; research or peer-reviewed reporting of discoveries or innovations and creative activities appropriate to the discipline and of substantial service appropriate to the discipline.
The Senior Technical Instructor - West Plains teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. Effective August 1, 2025, the Senior Technical Instructor - West Plains rank is a tenure-track appointment only for faculty appointed by the two-year open admissions campus at West Plains.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Senior Technical Instructor - West Plains are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential duties and responsibilities of the Senior Technical Instructor - West Plains are assigned by the academic department head.
SUPERVISION
The Senior Technical Instructor - West Plains receives administrative supervision from the department head and may exercise supervision of graduate assistants, undergraduate majors, or student employees.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCESSEPTEMBER 2025