Automotive Instructor

Enterprise State Community College; Enterprise (AL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Enterprise State Community College seeks an automotive technology instructor to prepare syllabi, deliver instruction in classroom and lab settings, and evaluate student progress. The role involves day and/or night classes, with travel between Enterprise and Geneva campuses as needed.

Responsibilities include developing curriculum, maintaining equipment, advising on textbooks and materials, and coordinating with industry partners to ensure up-to-date instruction.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 6 years of full-time automotive experience, or an Associate Degree with 3 years of full-time automotive experience.
• ASE certifications with Master status within one year of employment.
• Policies require safety-minded teaching and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Prepares syllabi and instructional materials, delivers instruction, and evaluates student progress.
• Delivers instruction in classroom and laboratory settings, including day and evening at multiple sites.
• Ensures safe use of tools, materials and equipment in instructional spaces.

Skills

ASE Certifications

Teaching

Student guidance

Education

High School Diploma + 6 yrs automotive exp

Associate Degree + 3 yrs automotive exp

Job description

The automotive technology instructor prepares course syllabi and instructional materials, delivers instruction in both a classroom and laboratory setting, and evaluates student progress. This is a full-time position which may include teaching day and/or night classes. Travel may be required to instructional sites. Position will be based at both the Enterprise and Geneva campuses dependent on need.

1. Prepares course syllabi and instructional materials, delivers instruction, and evaluates and records student progress in assigned courses
2. Conducts instruction in a wide variety of settings and timeframes to include day and evening at any instructional site
3. Employs appropriate teaching strategies in classroom and laboratory settings
4. Organizes and maintains instructional equipment as required
5. Explains, demonstrates, and ensures the safe use of tools, materials, and equipment in classroom and laboratory settings
6. Evaluates and advises College administration regarding textbooks and other instructional materials pertinent to the area of instruction
7. Orders required materials using established procedures
8. Advises students on class schedules and coursework for degree plan completion
9. Schedules and maintains office hours for student assistance
10. Promotes leadership and enrichment experiences through student organizations and/or other activities
11. Remains current on technological and employment trends pertinent to area of instruction
12. Maintains current industry certifications as required
13. Interacts with representatives from the welding industry and agencies
14. Participates in College meetings, College committees, and professional development activities
15. Participates in curriculum development, evaluation, and revision
16. Recruits students for the program
17. Participates in the College’s planning process
18. Works with the Dean of Instruction and Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning to develop, collect, analyze, and evaluate Student Learning Outcome (SLO) data
19. May be assigned as program lead by Dean of Instruction. Program lead will coordinate across multiple instructional sites to ensure continuity and quality in instruction, to standardize content, and to streamline equipment purchasing
20. Supports college mission
21. Complies with all policies of the Alabama Community College System and the College
22. Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School Diploma with six (6) years of full-time automotive experience OR Associate Degree or equivalent and three (3) years of full-time automotive experience.
2. Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications with the ability to gain Master status within one year of employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Professional industry certifications including ASE Master Technician
2. Secondary or post-secondary teaching experience
3. Experience with online learning

POSITION AVAILABLE: November 2026

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time, walk, sit, smell, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand for long periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; crouch, stoop, kneel, and bend; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must have mobility to move on- and off-campus. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

SALARY:

Salary Schedule D1 $43,792 - 98,138 (9-month salary) $13,521 - $30,351 (3-month Summer salary), based upon the Alabama Community College System Salary Schedule to be?determined by the applicant’s education and years of applicable experience. Applicant acknowledges that if selected for the position?that applicant’s placement on the applicable salary schedule will be dependent upon the verified information provided. This is an institutionally funded position.

POSITION DEADLINE:

Applications must be received by October 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Enterprise State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Enterprise State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from a criminal background check. Enterprise State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.