Automotive Instructor

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The instructor is responsible for planning lessons, delivering lectures, and assessing students in the field of Automotive Systems Technology-related studies. Instruction may be classroom, lab, seated, or online in nature.

When serving as an instructor for the program, the individual will provide instruction in the basic techniques of the automotive industry and prepare students for entry into the industry or to continue their studies at post-secondary institutions. As the Automotive Instructor, you will demonstrate through hands-on training and classroom instruction proper techniques and safety procedures, which are essential skills of professional automotive technicians. Areas of instruction will include, but will not be limited to, training students on automobile maintenance, repairs, and installation of parts. Classes will consist of high school and adult-age students.

Essential Responsibilities

• Instructional Duties:
• Initiating requests for necessary equipment and supplies, ensuring that resources are available and aligned with course needs.
• Attending graduation functions and ceremonies, representing the department and the college in a professional capacity.
• Fulfilling all contract provisions, including participating in required meetings and completing work assignments and responsibilities within the contract period.
• Maintaining a high level of professionalism at all times, serving as a representative of the college both on and off campus.
• Assisting the Department Chair/Director with updating and refining the curriculum to ensure its relevance and alignment with academic and industry standards.
• Maintaining current course syllabi, ensuring that course content is accurately described and that learning outcomes and objectives are clearly communicated.
• Creating an effective and engaging learning environment that encourages student success, fosters engagement, and supports diverse learning styles.
• Being responsible for the content and delivery of all assigned courses, which may include face-to-face, online, hybrid, hyflex, and blended modalities.
• Following the course description set forth in the common course library to ensure consistency and alignment with program expectations.
• Implementing student-centered instructional strategies that are designed to assist all learners in meeting the course objectives, with a focus on promoting active learning and student success.
• Being familiar with academic support services and other student resources available at the college and encourage students to utilize these resources to enhance their academic performance.
• Posting and maintaining required office hours, ensuring availability for student consultations, academic advising, and addressing student concerns.
• Participating in recruitment activities as assigned, helping to promote the department’s programs and engage prospective students.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records such as:
• Daily attendance
• Grades
• Veterans and financial aid attendance reports
• Other assigned instructional records
• Assisting in the selection of textbooks, equipment, and supplies for each course, ensuring that these resources are aligned with course contact and institutional goals.
• Taking responsibility for the inventory and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies, ensuring that these resources are aligned with course content and institutional goals.
• Being knowledgeable about accreditation standards and providing data and evidence necessary for accreditation processes and program evaluations such as program learning outcomes, student learning outcomes, and general education outcomes.
• Professional Development
• Continuously updating knowledge and skills in the respective teaching fields to remain current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies. This includes attending relevant workshops, conferences, and pursuing ongoing educational opportunities.
• Assisting in the recruitment, orientation, registration, retention, academic advising, placement, and follow-up of students, ensuring that students receive the support they need to succeed academically and professionally.
• Continuously working to enhance personal teaching skills, incorporating the latest educational technologies and pedagogical strategies to improve student engagement, learning outcomes, and overall instructional effectiveness.
• Taking full responsibility for developing and implementing an effective professional development plan, ensuring that the plan aligns with both personal growth and departmental goals.
• Other Duties:
• Attending all mandatory meetings, including those related to professional development, and participating in key campus events such as graduation, employee meetings, etc., demonstrating a commitment to the college community.
• Serving on college committees and attending meetings as assigned and/or requested, contributing to the governance and strategic initiatives of the college.
• Supporting, following, and enforcing all College policies and procedures, ensuring compliance within the department and promoting a culture of accountability.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the Department Chair/Director, Dean, or Vice President of Instruction and Student Services, assisting with tasks and projects that contribute to the success and goals of the department and college.
• Leads students through hands-on, live projects, providing real-world instruction in installation, diagnostics, maintenance, and safety while reinforcing industry best practices.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (up to 6–8 hours per day) while instructing and supervising students in a lab/shop environment.
• Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, and reaching to demonstrate automotive repair procedures.
• Capability to lift and carry tools, equipment, and automotive parts weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Manual dexterity to operate hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, and computer systems.
• Visual acuity to read technical manuals, schematics, and computer diagnostic screens.
• Ability to safely operate motor vehicles and automotive systems for instructional purposes.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in both classroom and automotive shop/lab environments.
• Exposure to noise, fumes, dust, chemicals, and moving mechanical parts typical of an automotive repair facility.
• Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, gloves, and hearing protection.
• May involve working in varying temperatures depending on shop conditions (non-climate-controlled environments possible).
• Regular interaction with students in a hands-on training setting, requiring active supervision and engagement.
• Adherence to safety procedures, environmental regulations, and institutional policies at all times.

Qualifications & Degree Requirements

Required: Associate’s degree in Automotive Technology or related field-of-study from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution. 3 years of relevant industry experience in an automotive repair facility, Experience and proficiency with automotive testing and diagnostic equipment, and Teaching and/or industry training experience.

Preferred: Current ASE Master Certification with L1, or ability to attain within six months of hire date. 5 years of relevant industry experience in an automotive repair facility, Teaching experience in a secondary or post-secondary automotive technology program, and Experience with assessment of student and program learning outcomes.

Supplemental Information

Equal Employment Opportunity

Montgomery Community College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person