Adjunct Instructor, Automotive - (H)

Palm Beach State College • Lake Worth, TX

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About The Position

Instruct college students in automotive subjects in accordance with educational theories and techniques. Develop discipline-related curricula, assess student learning, participate in program evaluation and college activities, and maintain college and department standards in support of the College’s mission and strategic plan. The work schedule varies according to the teaching assignment.

Requirements

• Six years of experience as an automotive technician, along with the applicable specialized training and industry certifications described in the posting.
• Demonstrated competency in teaching the discipline.
• Alternatively, an automotive license or certification from a recognized institution and an associate, bachelor’s, or master’s degree in post-secondary or CTE education, with a minimum of five years of verifiable field and teaching experience; this pathway has no ASE requirement, but EPA 609 certification is required and the posting also specifies a minimum of 10 years of field experience.
• Depending on courses taught, ASE certifications may be required. The posting lists ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician (A1–A8), Auto Maintenance and Light Repair Certification (G1), and EPA 609 Technician Certification; alternatively, individual ASE certifications may be approved for individual courses by the Lead Instructor and/or Associate Dean.
• G1 certification must be obtained within the first 60 days of hire when applicable.
• EPA 609 certification is required for the A/C module no later than 60 days after hire; the alternate education-and-experience pathway also requires EPA 609.
• ASE A, T, and S series, and T, S, and E series certifications may have course crossovers. Instructors with ASE L1, L2, or L3 can teach all AER/DIM courses.

Responsibilities

• Instruct college students in accordance with educational theories and techniques.
• Develop discipline-related curricula.
• Assess student learning.
• Participate in program evaluation and college activities.
• Maintain college and department standards in support of the College’s mission and strategic plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree