Instructor in Automotive Technology

SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE; Levelland (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

South Plains College in Levelland, TX seeks an Instructor in Automotive Technology to teach credit and continuing education courses across evenings and labs. The role centers on delivering hands-on automotive instruction, developing lesson plans, and assessing student outcomes.

The instructor will recruit students, coordinate with faculty, and participate in department activities, aiming to maintain high teaching standards and industry relevance.

Qualifications

• Associate of Applied Science degree required with five years industry experience in automotive service and repair.
• Bachelor’s degree in automotive related discipline preferred with five years industry experience in automotive service and repair.
• ASE Certification is required due to NATEF program accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Instruct Automotive Technology credit and Workforce Development/Continuing Education courses as outlined in prescribed curriculum.
• Prepare lecture plans, syllabi, and grade reports; manage tests to measure student learning outcomes.
• Deliver effective lectures and lab presentations in Automotive Technology courses and labs.
• Recruit new students by presenting at high schools or alternative programs; participate in college functions and committees.
• Post and observe a minimum 35-hour work week, on‑site, and maintain professional teaching methods.

Skills

Automotive service & repair

Education

Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Technology

Bachelor’s degree in automotive related discipline

ASE Certification

Tools

Microsoft software

Job description

Position Information

Job Title

Instructor in Automotive Technology

Department

Employment Status

FT Full-Time

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Benefits Yes

Months per Year 9 months

Job Description

SUMMARY

Position conducts college courses for undergraduate students by performing duties listed below. Position duties are primarily located on Levelland Campus, but could require potential assigned duties at other South Plains College campuses.

Position duties primarily consist of credit courses, but could require potential assigned duties of Workforce Development/Continuing Education courses.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned and/or included in the Faculty Handbook.

Instruction

• Instruct Automotive Technology credit and/or Workforce Development/Continuing Education Unit courses as outlined in prescribed curriculum including academic lecture and hands‑on lab skills.
• Remain concerned with any/all matters involving teaching.
• Demonstrate and practice proficient knowledge and skills concerning professional tactics, strategies, and techniques.
• Prepare lecture, lesson plans and syllabi for assigned classes, meet and conduct assigned instruction in classes and labs as specified in the class schedule, maintain official class, grade rolls and grade reports, report drops to registrar, and personally prepare and proctor tests that adequately measure student learning outcomes.
• Prepare and deliver effective lecture presentations to students in Automotive Technology academic exercises.
• Prepare and deliver effective lab presentations in Automotive Technology exercises.
• Stimulate and motivate class discussions encouraging positive student goal achievement.
• Counsel and advise students requiring assistance outside scheduled classes, communicate to students at beginning of semester grading procedures and overall coursework expectations, grade performance consistently and equitably for all students.
• Keep students informed of academic performance, progress and potential academic issues effecting student’s success, tutor students who require special attention, work with student services when needed concerning student welfare.
• Serve on faculty committees, sponsor college clubs, organizations, and activities as assigned.
• Be familiar with administrative policies, philosophies, objectives, and goals involving program and institution.
• Recruit new students by presenting at high schools and/or alternative programs.
• Participate in college functions, activities, and committees.
• Function as a program advisor and represent a positive role model by participating in student activities.
• Post and observe a minimum 35-hour work week, on‑site work schedule.
• Maintain updated professional teaching methods in assigned disciplines.
• Recruit qualified advisory committee members from industry and business organizations.
• Remain a professional representative of South Plains College Technical Education Division and Industrial Technology department internally and externally of classroom.
• Additional duties as assigned by college president and/or administration.

Budget

Provide input and assistance to Departmental Chairperson/Program Coordinator during budget process.

ESPRIT DE CORPS

Commitment to and positive actions for fostering good relationships and esprit de corps among students, coworkers, departments, other units in the college, and those faculty associates with outside the college.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisor duties are required of this position unless program requires lab assistant or non-work study to assist with lab activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Applicant will be teaching advanced automotive courses; therefore, applicant must have sufficient knowledge and skills in the following courses:

• An Associate of Applied Science degree in Automotive Technology or related discipline with five years industry experience in automotive service and repair is required.
• A Bachelor’s degree in automotive related discipline with five years industry experience in automotive service and repair is preferred.
• Due to NATEF program accreditation, ASE Certification is required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Position requires efficient writing, business correspondence, procedure manuals, and effective presentation of information and response to questions from students, industry representatives, and general public.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Position requires applicant to have Microsoft software, and appropriate automotive industry computer skills.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Position requires ability to calculate figures and amounts consistent with program budget, classroom lecture preparation and instruction.

REASONING ABILITY

Position requires ability to solve practical problems consisting of multiple variables and interpret various instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES , LICENSES , REGISTRATIONS

Universal EPA Refrigerant certification is required.

Texas Air Conditioning Contractor License is preferred.

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 talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 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, and peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, employee is routinely exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is relative to a working lab environment.