Ford Automotive Instructor - Tenure-Track Faculty

Automotive Technology Faculty

Date of First Consideration:
June 7, 2026. Applications received by the Date of First Consideration will be given priority during the initial review. However, the position will remain open until a final candidate is selected, allowing for the possibility of reviewing additional applications submitted after that date if needed.

Salary Range: $65,486 – $77,156 per academic year (based on a 172-day contract), depending on education and experience.

Additional Compensation:
Summer quarter teaching will be added as part of the regular instructional cycle and offers additional contract with compensation typically ranging from $12,000–$15,000. This position is eligible for $3,308 annually in High-Demand Supplemental Pay, in addition to base salary.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:
As a Washington State employee, this position includes a robust benefits package including: state-sponsored retirement plans (including pension options and voluntary retirement savings plans similar to a 401(k) with employer contributions), comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), paid leave benefits (sick leave, personal leave, and holidays), life and disability insurance, access to state employee wellness programs and professional development resources, free access to Fitness Center and Gym.

Welcome! Learn more about Shoreline and video tour our campus! Students in the automotive department are part of a community of faculty, students, and industry. Our faculty have industry experience as Master Technicians and are dedicated to educating the next generation of technicians. The state-of-the-art professional automotive training center is used by students as well as industry partners. The Automotive Student Service Education Training (ASSET) program is regarded among the top in the nation.

Faculty are responsible for teaching, developing, and leading a cooperative program in automotive technology.

Faculty teach theory and lab in all the following areas:

• Automotive Electronics
• Engines
• Manual & Automatic Transmissions/transaxles
• Engine Management & Emissions
• Electrical Systems
• Heating & Air Conditioning
• Brakes & Suspension

In addition to teaching, duties include student advising in the automotive technology program; coordination of student recruitment, selection, dealer placement and graduate follow up with local Ford and Lincoln automobile dealers. To remain current with automotive technology, the faculty member in this position will attend manufacturer-sponsored classes, coordinate and participate on automotive advisory committees, and serve as liaison and resource person for the College-area automobile dealers, Nissan USA, and Subaru of America.

Faculty revise and update curriculum as required to meet industry standards and participate in college governance as well as department/division and campus-related professional activities.

Note:

An on-campus presence is required for this position.

Faculty at Shoreline have an array of students from differing programs in their classroom, including professional technical and university transfers. Shoreline seeks a candidate that can identify and mitigate the barriers to success that many students face and be passionate about creating an equitable learning environment that supports success for all students. As such, candidate response to the supplemental questions below will be the first criteria of consideration.

Required

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum of three (3) years of dealership/manufacturer work experience
• All eight (8) Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications attained within 1 year of start date:
• A1:
  Engine Repair
• A2:
  Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
• A3:
  Manual Drive Train & Axles
• A4:
  Suspension & Steering
• A5:
  Brakes
• A6:
  Electrical/Electronic Systems
• A7:
  Heating & Air Conditioning
• A8:
  Engine Performance
• L1:
  Advanced Engine Performance Specialist Certification
• G1:
  Maintenance and Light Repair

Knowledge of:

• Current applicable developments, research, and trends in the field
• Safety regulations and best practices
• Microsoft Office programs, learning management systems and other appropriate instructional technology

Skill in:

• Imparting excitement and enthusiasm into the instruction of automotive technology.
• Fostering a climate of equity and belonging through multicultural awareness and responsiveness
• Adapting to a variety of teaching situations with students from diverse backgrounds/abilities
• Developing/modifying curriculum both collaboratively and independently
• Working, communicating, and interacting effectively with colleagues, staff, students, administrators, and others of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds

Physical Work Environment:

• The College operates in-person and remotely, with the option for some assignments to be completed in an online environment based on program or area needs. For on campus instruction, work is usually performed in a classroom/shop space that requires standing and/or…