PT Instructor Pool - Automotive Technician

Madison College is recruiting a pool of highly motivated and qualified candidates to teach part time courses for the Automotive Technician program.

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis for the 2024-2025 academic school year. If you possess the aspiration to help others succeed, this is an opportunity for you to positively impact the community and lives of our students.

Madison College is a first-choice institution that offers exceptional educational opportunities to our students providing high-demand skills for professional and academic growth.

Essential Duties :

This position instructs adult students at the technical diploma and associate degree levels, as well as to provide continuing education and customized training for business and industry.

Instructors develop learner-centered instructional strategies, collaborative curriculum and assessments for continuous improvement.

This position reports to the Associate Dean - School of Technologies and Trades.

Automotive Technician related program faculty teach in the following program areas :

Automotive Technician

Automotive Technology-Comprehensive

The duties listed below outline general expectations of part-time faculty. Each academic program will have specific teaching assignments that will be developed at the time of hiring, based on the department’s needs.

1. Plan, develop, and implement appropriate instructional strategies, including alternative delivery strategies when appropriate.

2. Assist and advise students who have problems with assignments, tests, grades, course content, career concerns, and other academic matters.

3. Research, develop, and administer skills assessments before, during and after courses and services with an emphasis on evaluating student performance in courses taught by the instructor.

4. Participate in instructional and curriculum articulation activities with other programs and other divisions of instruction.

5. Comply with college policies and directions regarding student testing record keeping, advanced standing, providing grades on a timely basis, maintaining office hours for student assistance and counseling, etc.

6. Work closely with the College’s Business and Industry Services division to support the training needs of business partners and / or clients.

7. Maintain competencies as an instructor as aligned with the Faculty Quality Assurance System.

8. Comply with all aspects of Board policies, work rules, and the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.

9. Attend division, department and advisory committee meetings.

10. Develop and implement strategies aimed at the retention of students of color, female students, English Language Learners (ELL), and students with disabilities.

11. Participate in appropriate staff development activities such as diversity awareness, technology training, etc.

12. Demonstrate a commitment to the college’s mission, vision and values.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities :

The knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below outline general expectations of part-time faculty. Each academic program will have specific content area expertise requirements that will be developed at the time of hiring, based on the department’s needs.

1. Knowledge of current educational methods and strategies, including learner-centered instruction, assessment, evaluation and collaborative techniques and strategies that address closing the gap in student access and achievement across race, gender and disability.

2. Project management work experience.

3. Skill in the use of educational technology and alternative delivery methods.

4. Knowledge and ability to infuse multicultural perspectives into course content and delivery.

5. Skill in communications and human relations with populations having diverse socio-economic and racial backgrounds, as well as individuals with disabilities.

6. Skill in oral and written communications.

7. Ability to effectively interact with business and industry to establish partnerships and address needs. Willingness to travel to company locations for collaborative meetings and / or training.

Qualifications :

1. Associate's degree in automotive technology or a related field.

2. Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified in all the following :

• Auto Maintenance and Light Repair (G-1)
• Electrical / Electronic Systems (A-6)
• Master ASE Automotive Mechanical Certification upon hire or within 6 months of employment

3. Two (2) years (4,000 hours) of related work experience.

• One (1) year (2,000 hours) of related work experience must be within the past five (5) years.
• Two (2) years of full-time equivalent teaching experience in a related area at an accredited college within the past five (5) years may be substituted for the one (1) year of related work experience within the past five (5) years.

1. Technical diploma in a related field with expectation to obtain an Associate's degree within three (3) years of employment (unless waived).

2. Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified in all the following :

• Auto Maintenance and Light Repair (G-1)
• Electrical / Electronic Systems (A-6)
• Master ASE Automotive Mechanical Certification upon hire or within 6 months of employment

3. Two (2) years (4,000 hours) of related work experience.

• One (1) year (2,000 hours) of related work experience must be within the past five (5) years.
• Two (2) years of full-time equivalent teaching experience in a related area at an accredited college within the past five (5) years may be substituted for the one (1) year of related work experience within the past five (5) years.
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