What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professor of Automotive Technology - Ford ASSET (Revised) position at New Mexico Junior College?
- Teaching appropriate Ford ASSET automotive courses.
- Supervise students’ off-campus during the cooperative work experiences.
- Travel as required.
- Achieve and maintain annual required training to meet instructor training standards and to achieve a high level of competency as a teacher.
- Demonstrate growth in the knowledge of their subject areas and the ability to direct the learning process.
- Teach basic computer operations to automotive students.
- Attend advisory committee meetings.
- Work for the general improvement of the instructional programs at the college.
- Participate in college service through standing and ad hoc committees.
- Post and maintain supervisor-approved office hours per week.
- Participate in a process of continual personal and professional improvement.
- Actively participate in the institutional goals and objectives designed to support the college's mission.
- May serve on various campus committees as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
- Nothing contained herein shall limit the President in assigning the employee to any of the various college activities for which he/she would be qualified in order to meet the needs of New Mexico Junior College.
Qualifications
- Candidates must possess demonstrated technical skills in all 8 ASE areas and be ASE Master and L1 Certified.
- Experience teaching automotive (community college level preferred) and/or technical service experience in a dealership is desired. Ford Motor Company experience is preferred.
- Bachelor's Degree in an educational, occupational/vocational, or closely related field is preferred.
- However, candidates with an Associate’s degree (or Equivalent) or extensive automotive experience will be considered.
- Candidate must be willing to pursue a professional development plan that includes technical updating and other activities.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of College, departmental, and standard office policies and procedures.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Knowledge of the principles, theories, practices, methods, and techniques used in curriculum development, lesson planning, and classroom instruction.
- Skill in proficient operation of a personal computer.
- Skill in English composition, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Ability to travel regularly.
Additional Qualifications
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Additional Information
Salary is based on the NMJC faculty salary schedule and is commensurate with education and experience for a nine-month position. This is a full-time, nine-month position with an annually renewable contract. In addition to salary, benefits for this position include a private office, laptop, iPad, instructional technology, and travel for professional development. Overloads and teaching in the summer term are optional for additional compensation when available. Standard NMJC benefits apply.
To apply, submit an NMJC application form online and attach the following: a letter of interest, resume, unofficial transcripts for all degrees listed on the resume (official transcripts required before employment), and three references. The letter of interest should document your experience teaching, use of instructional technology, and other relevant experience. All application materials must be received by the deadline in order for you to be considered for this position.
Insurance for New Mexico Junior College is offered through New Mexico Public Insurance Authority. High coverage and low coverage options are offered for medical and dental insurance so employees can choose the plan that's right for them. NMJC covers 80% of employee insurance premiums.
High and Low Option - Health insurance is offered through:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico
Presbyterian Health Plan
High and Low Option - Dental insurance is offered through:
United Concordia
Delta Dental
Vision insurance is offered through Davis Vision
Life insurance is offered through The Standard Life Insurance Company
NM Educational Retirement Board As a public educational employee of New Mexico, one of your benefits is a defined benefit pension plan for your retirement. This pension plan ensures you get paid monthly for the rest of your life when you retire! All active NMJC full-time employees must participate as regular members in salary deduction payments as NMERB needs. All earnings shall be subject to retirement withholding. Some part-time NMJC employees may be required to participate. For more information, contact the Human Resources Office.403(b) Retirement Plan—A 403(b) plan (tax-deferred annuity or TSA) is a retirement plan offered by public schools. This plan lets employees defer some of their salary into individual accounts. All full-time and part-time employees may participate on a salary deduction basis in a 403(b) tax-deferred retirement plan. For more information, contact the Human Resource Office.
Thunderbird Health Center NMJC has entered into a partnership with Nor Lea Hospital to operate the Thunderbird Health Center, ensuring that high-quality healthcare services will be readily accessible to the campus community. The Thunderbird Health Center is available at no cost to NMJC students, faculty, and staff. Participants will not need insurance to access limited primary-care services at the Thunderbird Health Center.
Core - Corporate Fitness Membership Annual CORE (Center Of Recreational Excellence) Corporate Membership is for full-time employees and their eligible family members.
Wellness Program (Download PDF reader)—NMJC offers a campus Wellness Program to promote individual wellness among members of the campus community through education and prevention. This program requires full-time employees to take ONE (1) hour each week from work to participate in physical activity. To sign up for this program, you must complete the NMJC Wellness Program Participation form and turn it in to the Human Resources Office.
Staff Tuition Waiver - A full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children are entitled to a total of nine (9) credit hours of tuition-free credit courses per semester, including course fees. In addition, a full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children can take (1) community education course/offering at no cost per semester, provided (i) NMJC employed the full-time employee as of the date of registration for such class or classes and (ii) the minimum number of paid enrollees has been attained to offer the class.
A full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children are each entitled to one (1) non-credit workforce training/program per fiscal year, provided: (i) NMJC employed the full-time employee as of the date of registration for such training/program and (ii) the minimum number of paid enrollees has been attained to offer the class.
Salary : $79,955 - $96,354