Adjunct - AY26 Automotive Technology Instructor

Los Angeles Trade Technical College•Los Angeles, CA

26d•$90

About The Position

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is the largest community college district in the United States and one of the largest in the world. The LACCD is comprised of nine colleges serving all or part of more than 40 cities in Southern California and spanning a service area of 882 square miles. Its colleges offer instruction to 225,000 students, annually, in 600 associates' degree and 400 certificate of achievement programs in general, career-technical and transfer education, and contribute significantly to the economic and social well-being of its students, the regional economy and the greater Los Angeles area. For more information about the LACCD, please visit our website at www.laccd.edu. POSITION The LACCD is accepting applications for Adjunct Automotive Technology Instructor positions at our Los Angeles Trade Technical College and East Los Angeles College for the 2026 Academic School Year. The purpose of this posting is to create a pool of qualified applicants so that when there is an actual opening at a one of our colleges, the college can then begin their review process by reviewing those applicants. If you have applied to previous pools in this discipline, you will need to apply to this pool to continue to be considered. The LACCD is seeking dynamic, motivated and diverse candidates for part-time faculty positions to engage and educate our students. Successful candidates will collaborate, communicate and work as professionals with students, staff, faculty and administrators. Applicants with a demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse student population are strongly encouraged to apply. During completion of the adjunct application, applicants will have the opportunity to indicate which of college you are interested in working at. Qualified applicants may be offered an interview with Automotive Collision Repair Department members at Los Angeles Trade Technical College or East Los Angeles College. Final determination of part-time Automotive Collision Repair Instructor assignments is contingent upon enrollment, funding and class availability.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and two years of professional level experience directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment; OR
Associate's degree and six years of professional level experience directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment.
A sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
A medical certificate indicating fitness to engage in administrative work is required for new employees at the applicant's expense prior to employment.
Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee's Policy 2900, LACCD employees are required to provide their vaccination status or have an approved exemption in compliance with the LACCD Board of Trustees' policy. Newly hired employees will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to starting a position or, at the latest, by their position start date.

Nice To Haves

ASE Certifications (A-1 through A-8, G-1, and L-1,).
Current California Smog License.
Previous teaching experience in Automotive Repair Technologies.
Recent repair and/or teaching experience on late model vehicles.
Commitment to professional growth and development and to the continued innovation and improvement of teaching.
Experience in the use of computer technology and other instructional technology to facilitate high quality instruction.
Evidence of ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, faculty and administrators including the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Deliver instruction in the areas of Automotive Technology through lectures, demonstrations, evaluations, orientations, and prescribe individualized instruction in all classes.
Development and review of curriculum as well as assessment of learning.
Supervise the repair of vehicles and enforce safe workplace habits and procedures in laboratories on subjects of Automotive Technology; relating to safety and hand tools.
Develop course syllabi that include course requirements, student learning outcomes (SLO), evaluation (grading) procedures, and attendance requirements.
Willingness to participate in staff development and professional growth programs, including current research regarding strategies to foster student success.
Experience working in environments with faculty, staff and students from diverse, academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disabled and ethnic backgrounds.
Expertise in teaching using current practices.
Maintain, review, and submit student enrollment and attendance data in a timely manner following department, college and district guidelines.
Participate and assist in the coordination of Transportation-related consortiums, advisories, and department meetings.
Maintain and update Automotive Technology training, ASE certifications and licenses.
Create instructional materials for the Automotive Technology program, using computer and general software applications.
Maintain professional and ethical academic standards.
Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disabled, and ethnic background of community college faculty, staff and students.
Perform other duties as assigned.