Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technician Instructor - Tenure-Track - Spokane Community College
About The Position
Spokane Community College, part of Spokane Colleges, serves 15,000 students with career technical, liberal arts, and adult education programs in Spokane and surrounding rural communities. The Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technician program teaches the skills necessary to succeed in the automotive collision repair industry. Instruction is primarily in a shop situation where field conditions are simulated. Students are able to learn by demonstration and direct hands on experience. Students are instructed in a wide range of skills, including welding, sheet metal repair and replacement, body filler, plastic repair, frame and unibody repair, CCC one estimating, computer measuring of frame and unibody as well as repair and replacement of structural components. The refinishing portion of our program provides students with a comprehensive education in modern refinishing techniques and materials, as well as material and damage estimation. Students will learn all phases of substrate preparation, color matching and application of the latest paint materials including water born products.
Requirements
- Training and/or education in the Automotive Collision industry, as evidenced through a documented record of training programs completed, plus eight years of work experience in the field of Auto Collision Repair.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Person hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of U.S. Citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States. This is an absolute condition of employment.
- Must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural work and education environment.
- Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted.
Nice To Haves
- An Associate's degree in Automotive Collision Repair or closely related field from an accredited institution.
- 8+ years of work experience in Automotive Collision Repair.
- Relevant teaching and/or training experience.
- Recent experience in computer generated estimating for Auto Collision.
- Current I-CAR certification.
- Experience in body repair, body filler, minor and major repair and frame repair.
Responsibilities
- Prepares for and instructs through traditional classroom, laboratory, clinical and distance education modes in the discipline of Automotive Collision Repair and refinishing. Traditional auto body processes, advanced technologies/processes, quality control, computer generated estimation, and use of sheet metal shaping for vintage vehicle restoration applications. Assignments may be at off-campus centers and may also include evening and/or weekend classes.
- Provides availability and accessibility to students for purpose of academic consulting and support, in a manner appropriate to meet student needs, through a combination of scheduled office hours, e-mail accessibility or other effective means of responsive and timely communication
- Communicates expectations and establishes clear grading criteria through appropriate instructional means, to include but not limited to developing course syllabi, handouts, and materials supporting the instructional process; evaluates student progress and provides clear, timely feedback.
- Participates in district, division, department, or general faculty meetings; in-service training; curriculum development; academic consulting; workshops or seminars; service on district or college councils or committees, or other activities within the scope of the position.
- Complies with state and federal law applicable to professional duties and responsibilities.
- Follows established procedures in areas such as printing, turning in grades, bookstore orders, office support, student financial aid requirements, safety and health issues and related administrative processes.
- Instruct courses in related disciplines based upon individual qualifications and expertise.
- Supervise paraprofessional employees or direct the work of assigned work-study students.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under Public Employees Benefits Board
- TIAA-Cref retirement plan or WA State Retirement Plan
- leave accruals and usage are governed by the faculty master contract.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
