Adjunct Instructor - Vehicle Maintenance Repair Automotive (Leesville)

LCTCS; Leesville (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Sowela Technical Community College in Leesville, LA seeks an Adjunct Instructor for Vehicle Maintenance Repair Automotive (Leesville). This part-time faculty role focuses on hands-on instruction, ASE-aligned outcomes, and readiness for industry.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, at least five years of relevant applied experience, current ASE certifications in G-1 and A6–A8, and a pre-employment background screening.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Five or more years of relevant applied experience
• Current ASE certifications in G-1 and A6-A8
• Preferred: Technical Diploma from an ASE accredited vehicle maintenance and repair school
• Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required.

Responsibilities

• Audiovisuals: provide sufficient practice with equipment to develop skill proficiency
• Utilizes a committee to ensure current occupational practices are taught; committee meets at least twice yearly
• Responsible for student completion, placement, and retention rates meeting accrediting standards
• Responsible for training in competencies essential to success in the occupation
• Maintains currency of ASE certifications and acquires 20 hours of industry training annually
• Oversees safety and lab/shop cleanliness and tool control
• Identifies missing/broken tools and submits supply requisitions
• Becomes familiar with ASE Foundation Automobile ELT on-site evaluation handbook
• Other duties as deemed necessary

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Current ASE certifications in G-1 and A6-A8

Technical Diploma from ASE accredited school (preferred)

Job description

Adjunct Instructor – Vehicle Maintenance Repair Automotive (Leesville)

Adjunct Instructor – Vehicle Maintenance Repair Automotive (Leesville) Job no: 494345 Closes: Work Type: Faculty - Part Time Locations: Leesville, LA Categories: Technical

College: SOWELA

Department: Academic Affairs

Sub department: School of Transportation & Applied Technology

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Adjunct

Salary:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Audiovisuals. Provides sufficient practice with equipment in order to develop skill proficiency
• Utilizes a committee to ensure that desirable, relevant, and current practices of the occupation are being taught. The committee is composed of at least three members external to the College, meets at least twice per year, and keeps minutes to document committee activities
• Responsible for student completion, placement, and retention rates ensuring that they meet accrediting agencies standards
• Responsible for providing training in the competencies essential to success in the occupation including attitudes, job knowledge, and skills
• Provides advisement services to assigned advisees
• Evaluates follow-up data from completers and employers to obtain information concerning program effectiveness and relevance to improve the quality of the program where needed
• Maintains currency of ASE certifications and acquires 20 hours of additional industry-based training annually.
• Attends all commencement ceremonies
• Attends meetings and prepares reports as necessary
• Maintains tool room organization
• Manages the tool control program
• Maintains and repairs support equipment and training aids
• Oversees and performs safety related house keeping
• Oversees and maintains the general cleanliness of labs and the shop floor
• Maintains an organized and accurate student record filing system
• Identifies missing/broken tools required for ASE certification
• Becomes familiar with submitting supply requisitions
• Becomes thoroughly familiar with the ASE Foundation Automobile ELT on-site Evaluation Handbook
• Identifies gaps in ASE accreditation compliance and creates a plan to assure compliance
• Other duties as deemed necessary

Required Education: High school or equivalent

Required Experience: Five or more years of relevant applied experience

Required Licenses or Certifications: Current ASE certifications in G-1 and A6-A8.

Preferred Education: Technical Diploma from an ASE accredited vehicle maintenance and repair school

Preferred Experience:

• Five or more years leadership experience or 4 years of military experience
• Teaching experience

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment.