Adjunct - Automotive Technology

Northampton Community College; Bethlehem Township (PA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Northampton Community College is seeking a part-time adjunct in Automotive Technology to teach and guide laboratory courses, emphasizing hands-on diagnostic skills and traditional automotive components.

Requirements include an Associate's degree and 5–10 years of relevant industry experience; ASE Master Certified Technician credentials are required, with familiarity in Mopar CAP, GM ASEP, or Subaru University a plus.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a related area from a regionally accredited college or university.
• 5–10 years of recent, relevant professional work experience in the automobile repair field.
• ASE Master Certified Technician credentials are required.
• Experience with GMASEP, MoparCap, or Subaru University curriculum is helpful.
• Teaching experience at the college level is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Teach, lecture, and instruct laboratory coursework in Automotive and related curricula.
• Lead teaching discussions and connect theory to hands-on practice for students.
• Schedule includes morning, afternoon, and evening blocks with laboratory preparation time.
• Convey essential concepts to students following a prescribed curriculum in automotive technology.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate's degree in a related area

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

The staff and faculty of Northampton Community College share a single goal: to help students transform their lives through education. It's a goal that reaps rewards thousands of times over the course of a career. Employees at Northampton receive competitive compensation and an array of benefits while working on campuses located in a region with a very high quality of life.

Adjunct - Automotive Technology

Please note that this position will remain open until filled.

Credit part-time, adjunct faculty teaching positions will teach, lecture, and instruct laboratory coursework in various Automotive and Automotive-related curriculum. This teaching position requires knowledge of necessary automotive skills related to traditional automotive components, emphasizing Mopar CAP, GM ASEP, Subaru University, and or Global Automotive experience. Candidate must have experience teaching generic automotive courses and possess extensive hands‑on experience in performing diagnosis and repair of gasoline engines, automatic transmission/transaxles, manual drivetrains & axles, steering suspension & alignment, brakes, electrical, heating & air conditioning, and engine performance. Experience as an instructor in a higher education setting is preferred.

Credit adjunct leads teaching discussions in the topics listed above. Candidates should have experience extending beyond theoretical knowledge into practical usage and understanding of core Automotive Technology components and diagnostics and repair processes. The credentials you will teach will include certificate programs, specialized diplomas, associate's degree candidates, and students continuing to complete a four-year program.

Classes include morning, afternoon, and evening schedules and will require laboratory preparation time in addition to lecture time.

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in a related area from a regionally accredited college or university required.
• A minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years of recent, relevant professional work experience in the automobile repair field is required.
• ASE Master Certified Technician credentials a must.
• Ability to use common software programs (MS Word/Excel/Outlook etc.), excellent verbal and written communication skills, and great interpersonal skills required.
• Experience with GMASEP, MoparCap, or Subaru University curriculum would be helpful.

Some form of academic instruction at the college level, including associate's degree level or above, would be desirable but not required in place of experience. The ability to convey essential concepts to students following a prescribed curriculum is necessary.