Automotive Technology faculty

Automotive Technology faculty (PTATA-25)

Department:
Division of Business and Career Technologies

Locations:
Des Plaines and Skokie, IL

Posted:
Jan 16, 2025

Closes:
Open Until Filled

Type:
Part Time Faculty

.: PTATA-25

Position

ID: 184707

Applicants must be strong communicators and effective classroom facilitators who enjoy teaching in a student‑centered environment. Oakton especially values candidates committed to working in a culturally competent environment. Candidates should be current and skilled in evolving technologies, active in promoting critical thinking, and committed to challenging students to be knowledgeable, ethical, and capable global citizens. Oakton seeks enthusiastic faculty who are committed to innovation in college‑level teaching and learning, and interested in non‑traditional delivery of instruction.

The College expects faculty to be professionally competent, have strong leadership qualities, participate in professional development activities, and engage in institutional and departmental service.

• Construct a course syllabus for each assigned course, consistent with the generic syllabus, stipulating objectives, content, and grading criteria.
• Prepare course presentations and instructional materials using active learning methods and a variety of instructional strategies, and deliver instruction to students in each session, whether in person on campus or online.
• Meet with courses and laboratories at scheduled times.
• Instruct, advise, consult with and evaluate the performance of enrolled students.
• Maintain clear records on student performance and grading.
• Participate in department meetings and comply with department decisions regarding instructional matters.
• Participate in department and institutional assessments of student learning and surveys.
• Comply with institutional procedures.
• Attend and participate in divisional meetings, committees, task forces, and other institutional organization meetings as assigned.
• Schedule office hours with at least one hour held weekly for every three credit hours taught.
• Engage in professional development activities to maintain and improve professional skills and quality of student learning.

One year of automotive work experience and either an AAS in Automotive Technology, a related vocational/technical certificate, or a certificate in Automotive Technology are required.

Relevant industry certifications and a Bachelor’s degree are preferred.

Part‑time faculty are paid on a lecture hour equivalents (LHE) basis. For most courses, the LHE is the same as a credit hour. LHE may be higher for courses requiring additional work such as grading or laboratory instruction. Rates for the 2024-25 academic year are $1191/LHE for faculty without doctorates and $1262/LHE for faculty with doctorates.

Part‑time faculty advance one step within the salary schedule after the successful completion of two fall & spring semesters where 3+ LHEs are taught in each semester.

Part‑time faculty are hired on a semester‑by‑semester basis with a reasonable effort to assign courses to more senior faculty who are fully qualified by education, training, and work experience. All assignments are conditioned on sufficient enrollment, and once a course starts the faculty member is expected to complete it.

Oakton College conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Background checks are performed in compliance with state and federal law and in accordance with the Illinois Department of Human Rights Conviction Record Protection Act of March 2021.