Automotive Collision & Repair Instructor Temp

Position: Automotive Collision & Repair Instructor (Full-Time - 1 year Temp )
Join our Team at Portland Community College

Please Note:

PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington.

Portland Community College will also ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team tland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. With four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area, our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

Our Program and Who We Are Looking For The Best Schedule in the Industry Forget the 24/7 grind of long shifts and emergency repairs. We offer a work-life balance that industry jobs simply can't match:

Academic Year

Schedule:

Minimum 180-day teaching contract with the opportunity for increased compensation for additional teaching assignments.

Summer Flexibility:
Enjoy your summers for travel, personal projects, or industry consulting and much needed family time..Comprehensive Benefits:
Generous health, dental, and vision insurance, plus a robust retirement package through the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).Your Role:
Training the Next Generation As a faculty member, you will bridge the gap between textbook theory and shop reality. You will teach a dynamic combination of:

Non-Structural Analysis and Repair:
Preparation, plastic repair, and outer body panel repairs—basic knowledge that serves as a base for later subjects.

Structural Analysis and Damage Repair:
From frame straightening to welding and cutting, measuring, and pulling—these are the skills needed to build, inspect, and repair vehicle structures.

Painting and Refinishing:
Masterminding the "finish" of the vehicle—Surface preparation, spray equipment operation, color matching, and paint application.

Mechanical and Electrical Components:
Going under the hood—Suspension and steering, electrical systems, brakes, and heating/air conditioning systems.

What We’re Looking For We aren't just looking for a technician; we’re looking for a collaborative leader .Industry Expert:
You bring a deep background in automotive collision repair and a desire to share your "lessons learned."Inclusive Educator:
You are committed to student success and can build authentic connections with students from all walks of life.

Mentor Mindset:
You are eager to use your industry perspective to increase workplace readiness for our graduates.

Note:

As part of your application to be considered for this Instructor position, we will ask you to respond to this important question:

In what ways do, or would, your lived experiences shape your culturally- responsive teaching? Please give examples.

Regarding Academic Credentials at PCCThese positions are included in the bargaining agreement between Portland Community College and the Portland Community College Faculty Federation Employees.

Instructors shall have earned required academic credentials at a regionally accredited US institution or a foreign institution having the equivalent of regional accreditation.

Instructors with credentials from other countries will have their transcripts evaluated by agencies that have good standing with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services to establish fulfillment of this standard. (for more information seehttp://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). )For more information on PCC's General Instructor Qualifications Policy I301 visit: You'll Love Working Here The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long…