Professor, Automotive Collison Repair; Fall

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Location:

2550 Bending Branch Way, Allen, Texas, 75013

We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Job Summary:

Responsible for the preparation and delivery of coursework in an engaging, innovative, and discipline‑appropriate manner that reflects a commitment to the college’s Core Values, an understanding of culturally responsive teaching, and knowledge of the teaching profession. Meet professional standards for faculty in accordance with college policies and procedures.

• Teach assigned courses in accordance with the course syllabus and college policy.
• Update and revise course content and teaching methodology in order to maintain currency and relevance.
• Maintain familiarity with current texts, materials, teaching aids and techniques relative to courses within the discipline and recommend their adoption when appropriate.
• Actively seek ways to improve instruction.
• Provide advice and/or assistance to adjunct faculty regarding course content, instructional materials, and classroom management strategies.
• Post and observe office hours as outlined in the current Faculty Load Compensation Guidelines.
• Collaborate with appropriate Collin College staff to advise and assist students during the ongoing registration process and as needed to improve program completion and student success.
• Actively participate in discipline, division, and district wide task forces, committees, and other identified service activities for an average of two hours per week.
• Actively participate in avenues of student support and advising inside and outside the classroom.
• Attend scheduled discipline, division and district wide meetings, including All College Day.
• Participate in full regalia in official graduation ceremonies, as requested by campus leadership.
• Actively participate in assisting the college to maintain standards required for institutional accreditation.
• Actively participate in the development, review, and continuous improvement of course and program curricula.
• Assist in the recruitment of students and the promotion of academic programs and courses.
• Work with Library staff in the selection of print and non‑print materials in the overall collection development of the Library.
• Participate in the annual evaluation of curriculum and program assessment activities.
• Maintain classroom documentation, including grade books and other relevant academic artifacts.
• Establish annual goals mutually determined with the division associate dean or director, including personal and professional growth plans.
• Perform other duties as determined in consultation with the campus leadership, division dean, associate dean, or director.
• Remain current in knowledge, skills, technologies, and competencies in the appropriate academic disciplines, teaching modalities, and pedagogy.
• Contribute to and participate in staff and faculty training and development programs.
• Participate in community activities and services.

• Assist in maintaining a clean and organized laboratory environment and laboratory storage to optimize facility/equipment utilization and safety.
• Follow published safety and security guidelines and procedures to ensure student safety and protection of laboratory equipment.

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures and Core Values.

Sedentary work involving sitting most of the time. Occasional lifting up to 10 pounds and other light physical effort. Requires talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions. Work in an office environment with minimal exposure to environmental hazards.

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Associate degree or higher from an accredited institution with a minimum of three (3) years of non‑teaching work experience in Collison Repair. Appropriate Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) or Industry Conference on Auto Collison Repair (I‑CAR) certification required. Teaching experience is desired. Community college or university teaching experience is desired.

** This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.**

Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.