Instructor of Automotive Technology
- Employer
- Arkansas State University-Beebe
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Salary
- $42,694.00 - $42,694.00
- Date posted
- Aug 26, 2020
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Professional Fields, Vocational & Technical Fields
- Employment Level
- Non-Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Arkansas State University – Beebe, a two-year residential community college a part of the Arkansas State University System, invites applications for a full-time, 10-month Instructor of Automotive Service Technology to begin September 2020.
The successful candidate will possess thorough knowledge of the discipline to share in the teaching secondary and post-secondary students. Courses taught include Intro to Automotive Technology, Automatic Transmissions, Suspension & Steering, Brakes, and Engine Performance.
The individual hired will:
• Provide instruction on performing maintenance and light repair of
automobiles.
• Provide instruction on conducting regular preventative
maintenance including inspection, tire rotation and oil
changes.
• Maintain parts inventory and cleanliness in the shop.
• Collaborate with repair team to diagnose problems with vehicles
and plan repairs.
• Perform regular diagnostic tests on automobiles and provide
instruction in this area.
• Maintain accurate records of each repair performed on vehicle and
provide instruction.
• Take daily attendance of students and record attendance.
• Record grades and ability to assess student performance.
• Cultivate relationships with the advisory committee membership to
achieve department and college goals. Maintain relevant industry
curriculum with the establishment of program level outcomes for the
automotive program with the guidance of the advisory committee
members.
• Achieve program recruitment goals to ensure a minimum annual
program enrollment of at least 40 students.
• Work closely with the Regional Career Center Director and Dean of
Career Education to achieve recruitment and program goals.
• Assist with fundraising and grant writing for the automotive
technology program.
• Ability to create lesson plans and program level outcomes and
carry them out effectively as well as follow written
curriculum.
• Ability to work with students having a wide range of abilities
and skills levels.
• Use college technology such as CANVAS, Campus Management,
and Office 365 adequately and appropriately.
• Maintain a safe learning environment in the lab/shop area.
• Safely operate a forklift.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong desire for teaching and community engagement.
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