Adjunct- Automotive Trades

Southwestern Michigan College; Dowagiac (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Southwestern Michigan College is seeking an adjunct faculty member for Automotive Trades to teach courses within the Automotive Technology AAS and Certificate programs at the Dowagiac campus.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate’s Degree in Automotive Technology or related field, an Automotive Certificate or ASE certification, or equivalent industry experience, and demonstrate effective teaching and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Required: Associate’s Degree in Automotive Technology or related field; OR Automotive Certificate or ASE certification; OR Industry Experience in Automotive Technology.
• Preferred: Associate degree in Automotive Technology or higher; Industry experience; ASE Certification(s); Teaching experience

Responsibilities

• Teach courses within the Automotive Technology AAS and Certificate programs at SMC’s Dowagiac campus.

Skills

Teaching experience

Industry experience

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s Degree in Automotive Technology

Automotive Certificate

ASE Certification

Job description

Department SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

The adjunct faculty for the Automotive Trades will teach courses that are within the Automotive Technology Associates of Applied Science and Certificate programs at SMC’s Dowagiac campus.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Automotive Technology or directly related field; OR Automotive Certificate or certification equivalent such as ASE ; OR Industry Experience in Automotive Technology

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in Automotive Technology or higher
• Industry experience in Automotive Technology
• ASE Certification(s)
• Teaching experience

Other Information

All applicants must demonstrate the ability to promote active and collaborative learning through a variety of teaching methods, as well as relate to students. Excellent organization and communication skills as well as the demonstrated use of instructional technology are required.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Physical Requirements

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents

• Resume
• Academic Transcripts

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Optional Documents