Automotive Professor

The Automotive Technology Professor at Midlands Technical College is responsible for delivering high-quality instruction that prepares students for success in today’s automotive industry. This position provides classroom, laboratory, and hands‑on training in a variety of automotive systems while fostering student engagement, technical skill development, and workplace readiness. In addition to teaching responsibilities, the professor contributes to program success by maintaining instructional materials and equipment, supporting student learning outcomes assessment, and collaborating with program leadership to ensure an effective and safe learning environment.

• Maintain a high level of excellence in teaching by communicating and interacting effectively with students enrolled in courses within the program area.
• Prepare materials needed for course instruction and testing. Keep student records and adhere to course schedules.
• Use learning management systems to communicate with students, faculty and staff.
• Participate in the collection of student learning outcomes.
• Assist the Automotive Technology Program Director with timely notification of any shortfall in supplies or equipment needed for lab instruction.
• Conduct lectures, discussions and other teaching activities.
• Relate instruction and material to course objectives.
• Provide students with course syllabi and correlate grade assignment with skill and course competency.
• Submit grades, reports and records in a timely manner. Remain current in the field.

A Professor in the Automotive Technology Program must have a broad knowledge of the automotive industry with specific knowledge in the area(s) of teaching automotive technology. The faculty member needs to have direct practical experience in the area of Heating and Air Conditioning Repair. Experience in Electrical Systems;
Brake, Suspension and Steering;
Engine Performance;
Engine Repair; and Drive Train Repair is highly desirable.

This position is located on the Beltline Campus in the Advanced Manufacturing and Skilled Trades Department.

Candidates must have a minimum of associate’s degree in Automotive Technology.

Bachelor's in applied Automotive Technology with a minimum of five (5) years related experience as an automotive technician and be Master National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified.