Automotive Services Assistant Professor; TENURE TRACK

Automotive Services Assistant Professor (TENURE TRACK)

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Faculty teaching in our Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified Automotive Service Technician Program are required to obtain and maintain ASE technician certification. Candidates are not required to have their ASE certification to interview, but must show proof of obtaining this certification by 6/30/26 to be hired. Certification is at the expense of the candidate. More information about obtaining your ASE certification can be found at

Faculty teaching in our Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified Automotive Service Technician Program are required to obtain and maintain ASE technician certification. Candidates are not required to have their ASE certification to interview, but must show proof of obtaining this certification by 6/30/26 to be hired. Certification is at the expense of the candidate. More information about obtaining your ASE certification can be found at

The Contra Costa College Automotive Services Department is accepting applications for a full‑time, tenure‑track Assistant Professor in the Automotive Service Technician Program. This assignment begins Fall 2026.

The student population of Contra Costa College (CCC) reflects its surrounding diverse communities. CCC is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander‑Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and serves predominantly historically disadvantaged and under‑represented student groups including African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Latinx students.

CCC is situated in a socioeconomically diverse, resilient, and culturally vibrant community. We seek candidates who embrace our community, our student population, and our central work: strengthening West County by meeting our students where they are and helping them get to where they want to be.

We are seeking people who recognize the critical role community colleges play in social justice, who have ability in this space, enthusiasm for this work, ideas and vision to improve our approaches, and a commitment to achieving equitable academic success for the 50,000+ students attending our five beautiful colleges and centers. Our social justice work calls for employees who have a sense of social responsibility, interest in our community and world in which we live.

The intention of social justice work is to strengthen humanity by understanding that every person deserves the benefits of fully participating in our society and institutions.

Academic researchers have illustrated that crucial social justice principles are a compilation of equality, equity, diversity, inclusion, engagement, environmental sustainability and human rights. These complex principles are challenging to operationalize in higher education; yet, we are steadfast in our diligence to forge ahead to advance this vital mission.

Community colleges are uniquely positioned to lead higher education in the work of social justice. Many of our students come from historically underserved and underrepresented backgrounds; students of color, students with recent immigrant histories, students from cycles of low income if not poverty, students from indigenous communities, and students from first‑generation families.

The idea of promoting social mobility through education is unconditionally and uncompromisingly embraced by community colleges. This is an exciting role, and it comes with a heavy responsibility. Simply put, we need to create environments where our students achieve greater academic success, so much so that we close our persistent equity/opportunity gaps.

If you are committed to social and racial justice and if you are interested in joining a community dedicated to solving these inequities through education, please apply.

Amber Tu

Sr. Administrative Assistant, to VP of Equity and Instruction

Initial salary placement for full‑time, tenure‑track positions is based on academic degree(s), upper/graduate level units earned, teaching experience and/or qualifying related professional occupation…