Adjunct Professor - Automotive Technology

East Central College • Orchard Park, CO

2d • $63 • Onsite

About The Position

Adjunct faculty teach department courses on a part-time basis and evaluate student performance pursuant to guidelines set by the department and the College. Adjunct faculty report to the Department Chair for their discipline. Adjunct faculty are responsible for preparing lesson plans, teaching aids, and instructional materials or activities for class. Adjunct faculty must maintain accurate records on students and submit pertinent data to the department and/or the College.

Requirements

• Candidates must be able to demonstrate awareness and sensitivity towards promoting an inclusive and diverse learning environment.
• Good knowledge of field of specialization
• Knowledge of or experience in implementing a variety of teaching strategies
• Awareness of the value of technology as a tool for teaching
• Experience with computerized student record management
• Ability to develop educational programs
• Ability to teach effectively at the college level
• Initiative and resourcefulness
• Industrious and dependable
• Ability to get along well with others
• Effective communication skills
• Experience teaching a diverse student body
• Physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
• Bachelor’s Degree, five (5) years current work experience in the Automotive Repair field, ASE Master Technician in all eight (8) areas, NYS inspector's license.
• Five years of current work experience, after the completion of a post-secondary, two-year Automotive Technology degree. NYS Inspectors License.
• A professional CTE teaching certificate from course work at an accredited college and satisfactory evaluation of professional responsibilities.
• Journeyman status in his/her profession determined by the application of equivalencies in the individual academic unit and satisfactory evaluation of professional responsibilities. NYS Inspectors License.

Nice To Haves

• ASE certifications, current manufacturer’s or aftermarket automotive training in the area of instruction.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of subject
• Provides students with appropriate learning materials and expertise in assigned subject(s)
• Prepares course syllabi and outcomes
• Encourages student participation
• Evaluates students’ performance based on course learning outcomes
• Establishes and maintains an organized and disciplined classroom environment
• Is responsive to students and provides students with assistance and guidance
• Responsible for contributing to and maintaining an inclusive and collaborative College environment
• Adheres to all College, Department as well as applicable County policies

Benefits

• New York State retirement
• option to participate in tax shelter annuities
• deferred compensation
• voluntary retirement savings
• SUNY Erie tuition waivers
• Professional meetings/conferences
• participation in seminar offerings
• visitation of business and industry & acquisition of formal education
• Confidential and voluntary assistance to employees and their family members (financial concerns, legal issues, alcohol or drug problems, marital problems, emotional worries, child-care problems, etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level