Instructor, Diesel Technology

Instructor, Diesel Technology

This position is dependent upon approved FY27 budget approval.

This position is a 9-month, Faculty A position. Screening will begin ASAP and continue until the position(s) is filled. Tentative start date:
August 2026.

Salary and Benefits:
This is a full-time, benefited Faculty A, F1 level position. Starting salary range: $57,692.00 - $75,000.00/annually, depending upon experience.

Educational Benefits for the employees and dependents

Tuition Reimbursement

17 Paid Holiday/Closure Days

Three Paid Personal Days

Healthcare/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Generous Retirement Benefits - 14.62% Employer Paid/4% Employee Paid

Paid Vacation and Sick Leave

Onsite Childcare Center

Professional Development Opportunities

The Instructor, Diesel Technology is a full-time, benefited position responsible for delivering high-quality instruction in the Trades & Technical Studies Pathway and other related courses at the community college level. The instructor will teach a range of Diesel Technology courses, including Automotive and Diesel Industrial Safety Standards, Heavy Duty Electrical Systems, Diesel Engines, Diesel Fuel Systems, Emissions, & Diagnostics, Diesel Drivetrain, Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Mobile Hydraulic Technology, Air Brakes, Suspension and Steering, and Trades & Technology Capstone, catering to students with varied academic and career goals.

Responsibilities include developing, revising, and delivering course materials aligned with college standards, assessing student performance. The Diesel Instructor will be providing instruction in the above named courses in a classroom environment. In addition, the instructor will provide instruction and supervision in a "hands-on" shop/lab environment where students will be performing tasks associated with ASE Education Foundation approved task list for post-secondary Medium/Heavy Truck training programs.

The Diesel Instructor is expected to be proficient in all aspects of diesel service and repair and have the ability to demonstrate and supervise a wide variety of diesel technology tasks performed by students in a safe working and learning environment. The instructor will also be responsible for overseeing the safe operation and maintenance of the shop/lab facilities, equipment, and tooling used by students in the program.

The Instructor will also provide academic support to help students succeed. The instructor must demonstrate a deep commitment to fostering student success through engagement in departmental activities, and staying current in the fields of teaching and Diesel Technology through professional development.

In addition to classroom teaching in varied environments, the Diesel Technology Instructor will actively participate in student engagement activities such as recruitment, on-campus events and activities, and academic support initiatives. The Instructor will contribute to the continuous improvement of the institution by collaborating with colleagues across the College on curriculum development, program assessment, community building, and student success strategies. The instructor role also involves institutional service, including participation on committees, involvement in accreditation processes, and collaboration on departmental projects.

Essential Functions:

This position is exempt and is not eligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA. This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative, other duties may be assigned. To perform successfully in this position, an individual must be able to perform principal responsibilities satisfactorily as well as possess education/experience, employ the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed in representative fashion;

reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the principal responsibilities.

Teaching and Learning:
Employs student-centered instruction coupled with the development and use of appropriate and current educational materials. Consistently and promptly responds to student inquiries and shares timely, appropriate, and instructive feedback and evaluation of student work.

Competency-Based Design:
Applies competency-based design to the development of curriculum, engaging with colleagues at the course, program, and institutional level with the aim of continuous improvement.