Automotive Technology faculty (PTATA-25)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 1,640,721 - 1,738,531; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks a part-time faculty member for automotive technology courses in Des Plaines, Illinois. Candidates must be strong communicators who promote a culturally competent environment and are passionate about innovative teaching.

The position includes responsibilities such as syllabus development, delivering engaging instruction, and evaluating student performance. Candidates should have at least one year of automotive work experience and preferably a bachelor's degree.

Salary is based on lecture hour equivalents, with rates for the 2024-25 academic year ranging from $1,191 to $1,262 per LHE.

Qualifications

• One year of automotive work experience.
• Passionate about innovation in college-level teaching.
• Engage in professional development activities.

Responsibilities

• Construct a course syllabus for each assigned course.
• Prepare instructional materials using active learning methods.
• Instruct and evaluate the performance of enrolled students.
• Participate in professional development activities.

Skills

Strong communication

Effective classroom facilitation

Culturally competent environment

Professional competence

Leadership qualities

Education

AAS in Automotive Technology or related field

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Relevant industry certifications

Job description

Job Description

Applicants must be strong communicators and effective classroom facilitators who enjoy teaching in a student‑centered environment. Oakton values candidates committed to working in a culturally competent setting and seeks faculty who are passionate about innovation in college‑level teaching, including non‑traditional delivery of instruction. Faculty are expected to be professionally competent, exhibit strong leadership qualities, participate in professional development activities, and engage in institutional and departmental service.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Construct a course syllabus for each course assigned, consistent with the generic course syllabus, specifying course objectives, content, and grading criteria.
• Prepare course presentations and instructional materials using active learning methods and a variety of instructional strategies; deliver instruction to students with those presentations and materials at each class session delivered in person on campus or online.
• Meet with courses and laboratories at scheduled times.
• Instruct, advise, consult with, and evaluate the performance of enrolled students.
• Maintain clear records on student performance and participate in the evaluation and grading of student performance.
• Participate in department meetings and comply with department decisions regarding instructional matters.
• Participate in department and institutional assessments of student learning and in department and institutional surveys.
• Comply with institutional procedures.
• Attend and participate in divisional meetings, committee, taskforce, and other institutional organization meetings as assigned.
• Schedule office hours with at least one office hour held weekly for every three credit hours taught.
• Engage in professional development activities to maintain professional skills and currency in the profession and improve the quality of student learning.

Requirements

• One year of automotive work experience and either an AAS in Automotive Technology or a related vocational/technical field or a certificate in Automotive Technology.
• Relevant industry certifications and a Bachelor's degree are preferred.

Additional Information

• Part‑time faculty are paid on a lecture hour equivalents (LHE) basis. For most courses, the LHE is the same as a credit hour; for courses with additional work such as grading or laboratory instruction, the LHE may be higher.
• For the 2024‑25 academic year rates are $1,191/LHE for faculty without doctorates and $1,262/LHE for faculty with doctorates.
• Part‑time faculty advance one step within the salary schedule with the successful completion of two fall & spring semesters where 3+ LHEs are taught in each semester.
• Part‑time faculty are hired on a semester‑by‑semester basis and assignments are conditioned on sufficient enrollment. Once a course starts, the faculty member is expected to complete the course.

Application Instructions

Please submit a current resume, cover letter, and a list of at least three professional references with contact information. Oakton College conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks comply with state and federal law and the Illinois Department of Human Rights Conviction Record Protection Act of March 2021.