Faculty, Automotive

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks an Automotive Technology instructor to teach at the community college level.

The role involves applying approved syllabi, guiding students, and coordinating with Deans’ Office on course materials and schedules. Requires an Associate’s degree in Automotive Technology or related training, 5+ years of industry experience with ASE Master certification and G1, plus strong communication and computer literacy.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Automotive Technology or related field, or equivalent industry training.
• Minimum 5 years industry experience with ASE Master certification and G1.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, and basic computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Utilize departmental syllabus template, approved textbooks, and supplemental course materials.
• Submit personalized course syllabus to Deans’ Office in electronic format one week prior to course start date.
• Distribute a course syllabus to all students covering class requirements, grading procedure, attendance requirements, and course objectives; review with students the first week.
• Receive, understand, and follow Course Data Form as distributed by Deans’ Office.
• Adhere to printed course schedule meeting times and locations; obtain prior approval for substitutes or guest speakers.
• Maintain grade book in electronic or hard copy format; take and record student attendance daily.
• Submit accurate and certified attendance verifications and mid-semester class rosters as required.
• Give final exams per the College’s final exam schedule and respond to emails from students and staff in a timely manner.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Basic computer literacy

Education

Associate’s degree in Automotive Technology

Equivalent industry training

Job description

Description Summary

The instructor will teach Automotive Technology courses to adiverse student population, will participate on faculty committeesand perform other duties related to teaching in a community collegeenvironment. Courses may be offered during the day and evening. Theresponsibilities and duties of the instructor may change as theneeds of the College arise.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Utilize departmental syllabus template, approved textbooks, and supplemental course materials.
• Submit personalized course syllabus to Deans’ Office in electronic format one (1) week prior to course start date.
• Distribute a course syllabus to all students that covers classrequirements, grading procedure, attendance requirements,
• and course objectives. Review with students no later than thefirst week of the course.
• Receive, understand, and follow Course Data Form as distributedby Deans’ Office.
• Adhere to printed course schedule meeting times andlocations.
• Obtain prior approval for any substitute teachers or guestspeakers from Deans’ Office.
• Maintain grade book in electronic or hard copy format.
• Take and record student attendance each day.
• Submit accurate and certified Tenth (10th) Day AttendanceVerification and Mid-Semester Class Roster or other report toDeans’ Office
• Give final exam at the time and date indicated on the College’sfinal exam schedule.
• Respond to e-mails from students, staff, and collegeadministrators in a timely manner while classes are in sessionusing assigned college designated e-mail.
• Check assigned college mailbox regularly.
• Attend campus-wide and department professional development and/ or trainings.
• Work with students to prepare for and obtain employment.
• Maintain 20 hours of technical update training annually.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Automotive Technology, related field, orequivalent industry training
• Minimum 5 years industry experience with an ASE Mastercertification and G1
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, oral and writtencommunication skills, and basic computer literacy

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree in a related discipline
• 5 or more years of previous community college and/or universityteaching experience
• ASE Advanced Level Engine Performance (L1) certification
• ASE Light Duty Hybrid/Electric Vehicle (L3) certification
• Experience with hybrid/electric vehicle service and repair
• Experience with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)service and repair
• Ford Motor Company certifications