PT Automotive Technology Instructor

Cerritos College; Norwalk (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

Cerritos College in Norwalk, CA is seeking a part-time Automotive Technology Instructor to teach day, evening and weekend classes in the Technology division. The position offers hourly pay ranging from $92.79 to $145.02, with responsibilities across course delivery, grading, and syllabus development.

Successful candidates must hold ASE G1 and A6 certifications, have relevant automotive experience, and meet the college's minimum qualifications.

Qualifications

• ASE certifications in G1 and A6 are required.
• Recent professional automotive repair experience within last 5 years.
• Bachelor's degree plus two years of automotive experience or an associate degree plus six years experience.
• Commitment to diversity and meeting diverse student needs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain currency with current information, laws and best teaching practices.
• Teach assigned classes as scheduled and provide syllabi.
• Keep accurate records of enrollment, attendance and grades.
• Ensure a safe learning environment in all instructional spaces.

Education

ASE G1 & A6 certifications

Bachelor's degree + 2 years automotive experience

Associate degree + 6 years automotive experience

Job description

PT Automotive Technology Instructor

Salary: $92.79 - $145.02 Hourly

Job Type: Part Time

Job Number: PT-AutomotiveTechnology-26

Closing: 11/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: 11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA

Department: PT-AutomotiveTechnology-26

Division: Technology

Equity and Diversity

The District is stronglycommitted to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equalopportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool ofapplicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status,disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies,procedures or practices. In fact, the college encouragesapplications from all segments of qualified people.

Closing Date

This position will close on November 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM (or when 150 applications are received, whichever occurs sooner).

College Profile

Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the UnitedStates Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los AngelesCounty. Communities within the college's district include Artesia,Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk,and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa FeSprings and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees andcertificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Enrollment currently averages 20,000 students. Visit CerritosCollege online at http://www.cerritos.edu.

Department Profile

The automotive technology department is one of eight departments in the technology division and is part of the Applied Technology andSkilled Trades learning and career pathway. The department offers a general ASE track to our students as well as a dedicated Ford ASSETand dedicated GM ASEP training path. Our students' primary goal is to work in the trade and to obtain an associate degree. Our facultyprepares students for the ASE certifications as well as manufacturer specialty certifications. The position requires availability to teach during the day, in the evening, and on weekends.

Job Duties

• ALL FACULTY SHALL:
• Maintain currency with current information, concepts, laws and ideas in their disciplines and with best practices in teaching andlearning.
• Check mailbox, voicemail, and e-mail regularly.
• Complete the checkout form before leaving campus at the end of the academic term.
• Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation and Board Policy 5040 titled Student Records and Directory Information.

• ALL FACULTY WHO ARE ASSIGNED CLASSES SHALL:
• Teach all assigned classes unless excused under provisions of Board Policy.
• Teach all assigned classes for all scheduled minutes. In cases of necessary absence from class, notify the Instructional Dean or designee, or if unavailable, the Office of Academic Affairs in advance and have plans prepared so that a substitute, if assigned, can maintain continuity of course content.
• Teach courses in accordance with the course outlines of record.
• Provide opportunities for students to be aware of their progress.
• Submit a copy of the syllabus for each class to the Division Office.
• Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress and submit them to appropriate offices by the published deadlines.
• Submit end-of-session grades, including supporting documentation, and attendance reports by the published deadlines.
• Submit required information about first-day, no-show students by the published deadlines.
• Submit textbook order information by the published deadlines. If the textbook is electronic or includes an electronic course pack, these conditions must be met:
  1. Tests and exams must be available to the student without charge.
  2. The text and course pack must be available to students with disabilities.
  3. The publisher must grant read-only access to designated college staff for purposes of evaluation of course materials.
  4. The text must be downloadable or printable.
• Meet all classes during the final examination period.
• Give final examinations at the scheduled time unless approval to do otherwise is granted by the Office of Academic Affairs or its designee.
• Keep all corrected final examination papers for at least one year following the close of the semester or summer term.
• Maintain a safe learning environment in classrooms, laboratories, and other instructional spaces.
• Allow the instructional manager and/or Instructional Dean, upon request, to review any assignments given during the semester.

Minimum Qualifications

• Hold current ASE certifications in G1 and A6
• AND within the last 5 years, professional automotive repairexperience at a dealership, independent shop, or a municipality
• AND bachelor's degree and two years of professionalexperience
• OR any associate degree and six years of professionalexperience
• Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, genderidentity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of the student, community, and employee population.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Current ASE Master Technician.
2. Community college teaching experience.

Physical Demands

Physical requirements may be met with or without reasonable accommodations. Requires ambulatory ability to move to various office and classroom-type locations and to stand, bend, stoop, and reach to set up equipment and provide instruction. Requires sufficient hand eye coordination and dexterity to write on a board or type on a computer. Requires sufficient visual acuity to read documents and make presentations. Requires sufficient auditory ability to project voice to a group, hear questions and prompts, and carry on routine conversations. Requires the ability to lift, push, and pull objects of medium weight (less than 30 lbs.) on an occasional basis.

Conditions of Employment

Assignments are contingent upon sufficient funding and enrollment.

Assignments may include day, evening, and/or weekend classes.

Individual who is offered employment shall be required to obtain fingerprints for a criminal history clearance through the State Department of Justice and remit the required fee for processing the fingerprints, Federal Bureau of Investigation (no fee if obtained at Cerritos College Campus Police Station), produce an original social security card, and submit a TB Risk Assessment reviewed and signed by a health professional before employment.

Faculty must be able to teach on-campus or remotely as assigned.

Candidates must be able to provide proof of California residency prior to employment.

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and signing of loyalty oath per Government Codes 3100-3109.

The District does not provide for immigration sponsorships such as H1B Visas.

Required Documents

1. Cover letter
2. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
3. Copy of Unofficial Transcripts (Must show all coursework completed and the conferral date of the degree)
4. ASE Status Letter showing proof of current certification

The District ensures that all qualified applicants foremployment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of national origin, religion, age, sex or gender, race, color, medical condition, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or because he or she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.