Automotive Technology Instructor

Drive the future of automotive careers at Southeast Technical College. As an Automotive Technology Instructor, you’ll bring your real-world expertise to life, delivering hands-on, career-focused training that prepares students to succeed from day one. You’ll mentor the next generation of technicians, design engaging learning experiences, and collaborate with industry partners to keep the program cutting-edge. Join a team committed to excellence and make a lasting impact on students and the workforce. For more information regarding this position, please contact the hiring manager, Jason Merritt, at 605-367-7671.

• Academic Excellence & Instructional Effectiveness
  1. Deliver high-quality, industry-aligned instruction that prepares students to meet program outcomes, workforce expectations, and licensure requirements.
  2. Develop, update, and deliver curriculum and instructional materials including syllabi, labs, and hands-on activities that reflect current industry standards and support student skill development.
  3. Use effective instructional strategies and technologies to promote student engagement and achievement.
  4. Design, administer, and evaluate assessments to measure learning and technical competency, using results and student feedback to improve instruction and curriculum.
  5. Maintain accurate academic records, grading, and documentation in compliance with institutional and accreditation requirements.
• Service to Program and Institution
  1. Contribute to program success through student recruitment, advising, retention initiatives, and outreach activities.
  2. Participate in program development, accreditation activities, advisory committees, and continuous improvement processes.
  3. Serve on institutional committees, workgroups, or task forces as assigned.
  4. Collaborate with colleagues across departments to support interdisciplinary learning, student success initiatives, and institutional priorities.
  5. Build and maintain partnerships with industry, K-12 schools, community organizations, and employers to enhance program visibility and workforce alignment.
• Professional Development & Industry Engagement
  1. Engage in ongoing professional development to maintain technical expertise, instructional effectiveness, and industry credentials as required by the program.
  2. Participate in workshops, conferences, certifications, trainings, or coursework relevant to teaching, technology, and the instructor’s discipline.
  3. Apply new knowledge, skills, and best practices to instruction, curriculum, and program improvement.
• Institutional Values & Professional Conduct
  1. Demonstrate Southeast Technical College’s Core Values through instructional practices, service, and professional interactions.
  2. Comply with college policies, accreditation requirements, safety standards, and ethical guidelines.
• Program-specific Functions
  1. Deliver lectures, lessons, and demonstrations on current Automotive theories, techniques, and industry practices. 
  2. Create, develop, and monitor industry-based lab experiences for students in a shop environment. 
  3. Inventory, maintain, and advise on equipment and technology for the lab.
  4. Provide academic advising to students with a focus on retention and personal development.  
  5. Participate in the finance processes of the organization. This includes purchase and retirement of equipment and supplies; participation in the program’s annual budget process; and ensure that budget funds are utilized responsibly according to STCs financial policies. 
  6. Provide guidance and mentor other department employees including specialists, adjunct instructors, work-study, or other part-time staff.
  7. Participate in the documentation, maintaining of materials, and site visits for the program’s ASEEF accreditation.
     

• Education: Associate’s or Diploma in Automotive Technology or related field with minimum work experience required. Bachelors preferred
• Experience: Combination of degree and work experience required. (Minimum of 2 years with Bachelor’s, 4 years with AAS, 5 years with diploma).
• Other requirements:
  1. Computer skills: Ability to use email systems, word processing, and spreadsheet software
  2. Communication: ability to actively listen and to effectively communicate with others through written and oral communication
  3. Leadership: ability to make decisions, delegate tasks, be innovative, negotiate, problem solve, build teams through coaching and development, resolve conflicts, hold yourself and other accountable, and work under pressure. 
     

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: ASE Certification or ability to obtain Ase certification in Electrical, Engine performance(L1), and HVAC is required. Master Certification preferred.
Work is performed primarily in a classroom, a lab, and an office setting, with occasional travel for site visits/field trips, professional development, and student supervision.