Automotive Technology Full-Time Assistant Teaching Professor

University of Arkansas System•North Little Rock, AR

33d•Hybrid

About The Position

University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College is seeking a Full-time Assistant Teaching Professor for Automotive Technology. This faculty position is responsible for providing a quality learning experience for students, performing instruction-related duties, and acting as a teacher and facilitator of learning. The successful hire will teach various automotive courses, including Automatic Transmission/Transaxle with Lab, PowerTrains with Lab, Climate Control with Lab, Engine Repair, Automotive Brake Systems, Chassis and Steering, Electrical Fundamentals, and Engine Performance. The role involves teaching 30 credit hours per academic year, maintaining office hours, participating in professional development and college events, collaborating with students and staff, utilizing contemporary educational techniques and technology, maintaining industry skills, using Blackboard for course delivery, providing timely assessment records, demonstrating professionalism, organizing advisory committee meetings, supporting student competitions like SkillsUSA, and completing required reports. Other duties may be assigned by department leadership.

Requirements

5 years of experience in the Automotive Industry.
3 current ASE A-Series Certifications
Competence and experience to develop, revise, implement and assess the curriculum to ensure that students are acquiring current knowledge, including familiarity with technology used in classroom settings.
The ability to utilize web-based educational technology is expected.
Flexibility to teach day and evening classes.
Teaching assignments may include our Main Campus and any other sites (including off-campus partner locations) and may involve alternative delivery methods.
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

7+ years of experience in the Automotive Industry
6 current ASE A-series certifications

Responsibilities

Teach Automatic Transmission/Transaxle with Lab, PowerTrains with Lab, Climate Control with Lab, Engine Repair, Automotive Brake Systems, Chassis and Steering, Electrical Fundamentals, and Engine Performance courses as assigned.
Teach 30 credit hours at the undergraduate level per academic year.
Maintenance of office hours/establishing a campus presence in accordance with UA-PTC Campus Presence Policy 623.
Actively and consistently participating in orientations, professional development workshops, all mandatory or required training, events, and meetings, such as shared governance, commencement, and convocation.
Establishing and maintaining positive, collaborative working relationships with students, colleagues and staff.
Demonstrating a willingness to use contemporary educational techniques and technology.
Maintaining skills or knowledge required for the Automotive industry.
Utilizing syllabus, BlackBoard, timeline of class curriculum and other information to present information in a timely manner for the success of students.
Providing prompt and accurate records of assessments and final grade reports.
Demonstrating consistent professionalism with students and commitment to working cooperatively with campus personnel to fulfill the Mission of the College.
Organizing and hosting advisory committee meetings once each semester to ensure ongoing industry engagement, gather program feedback, and support continuous improvement efforts.
Support student participation in competitions such as SkillsUSA.
Completing all required reports, including but not limited to, course-level or program-level outcomes assessment and academic program review, within the prescribed time frame.
Other duties as assigned by the department director, school dean, or Provost.