Adjunct Faculty Pool - Automotive Technologies (ATEC)

SFCC Santa Fe Community College; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 18,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

SFCC Santa Fe Community College is seeking an Adjunct/Part Time Faculty member for Automotive Technology. The role requires teaching using established curriculum and simulating real-life scenarios to prepare students for successful careers.

Applicants must possess an Associates Degree in Automotive Technologies and significant relevant experience. Preferred qualifications include current ASE Certifications. Join us to inspire the next generation of automotive professionals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of automotive technology experience.
• Current ASE Certifications (A-1 – A-8) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on training in Automotive Technology classes.
• Simulate real-life scenarios in the facility.
• Evaluate and communicate progress with students.

Skills

Automotive Technology experience

Student support and motivation

Safety and compliance education

Education

Associates Degree in Automotive Technologies

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Compensation: Based on Adjunct Pay Schedule
Compensation Type: Salary
Employment Type: Adjunct/Part Time Faculty (Fixed Term)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 2.25
Grade: Department: Instruction

Position Summary

An adjunct instructor is appointed on a term contract for instructional, temporary and part-time assignments. They are not assigned to other responsibilities such as professional service or college service. They have no right to reappointment. Persons appointed at this rank will vary in minimal academic qualifications but generally shall have a relevant doctoral or equivalent terminal degree to teach at the upper division and graduate level, and a master’s degree for lower division courses. All degrees shall be from accredited institutions or from internationally reputable and recognized institutions. Exceptions to these requirements may be made by the Provost upon presentation of evidence of a record of experience or other credentials that indicate academic degree equivalence.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on training and teach Automotive Technology classes using the established curriculum which follows ASE Standards.
• Simulate real‑life scenarios in our fully equipped facility.
• Support and motivate students’ growth, professionalism, and accountability.
• Evaluate and communicate progress with students.
• Teach students about the importance of safety and compliance.
• Prepare students for a successful career in the field of Automotive Technology.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED along with an Associates Degree in Automotive Technologies.
• 5+ years of automotive technology experience.
• Required education may be substituted for relevant experience on a year‑for‑year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current ASE Certifications (A-1 – A-8).

Additional Comments to Applicants

Applications are disqualified in the first level of review if they do not meet all Minimum Qualifications listed in this job posting. (Years of experience are calculated based upon numbers of hours worked per week. Example: 2 years of experience working 20 hours per week equals 1 year of experience.) Relevant experience pertains to Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities described in this job posting. ASSUMPTIONS ARE NOT MADE at any level of SFCC’s Hiring Process if information presented in the application material does not clearly address the Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. Number of pages of application material will not negatively or positively affect your application, however, LACK OF DETAIL may.

EEO Statement

As an EEO employer, Santa Fe Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Santa Fe Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.