Instructor of Automotive Technology, Full-Time Tenure Track - Career Technical Education - Columbia College

Columbia College

Instructor of Automotive Technology, Full-Time Tenure Track - Career Technical Education - Columbia College

Salary: Placement on the Yosemite Community College District salary schedule dependent upon education and experience. 2025-2026 Salary Schedule – $75,979 to $141,835 per year or $89,533 to $145,028 with an earned doctorate. New personnel limited to a maximum tenth step initial placement based on previous experience – maximum equals $117,949 or $121,140 with an earned doctorate.

Closing Date: Thursday, April 30th, 2026 at 11:59pm

To apply, submit your application and required documents on-line via our applicant system at: https://yosemite.peopleadmin.com/postings/8855

Required Quals Summary

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of professional experience directly related to Automotive Technology, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience directly related to Automotive Technology.

Determined by California State Chancellor’s Office. Click link below for discipline applicable Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges (cccco.edu)

The District has adopted an equivalency procedure that enables consideration of applications by individuals who may not directly meet the qualifications listed above. For more information on equivalency, you may access the link below:

https://www.yosemite.edu/recruitment/equivalency_policy_and_procedures

It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide proof of equivalency.

Knowledge of and ability to appraise the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. Sensitivity to the needs, problems and challenges associated with the diversity of the community college student population.

Job Description Summary

GENERAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

All full-time faculty are expected to participate actively in their disciplines, department activities, and the general intellectual life and governance of the college. The program is taught on campus in a face-to-face modality. Part of the teaching assignment may be online, in  the evening, and/or on Saturdays. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Teaching lower division college courses in Automotive Technology

• Advancing equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines of record.

• Informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures, and attendance requirements.

• Preparing and grading class assignments and examinations and informing students of their academic progress.

• Maintaining attendance, scholastic, and other records and submitting them according to published policies and deadlines.

• Attending department, division, and college-wide meetings on a regular basis.

• Posting and holding sufficient and regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy.

• Developing, implementing, and assessing student-learning outcomes for courses and programs and using the results for improvement.

• Engaging in data inquiry and self-assessment to develop strategies for student success, persistence, and equity.

• Collaborating in the development and revision of curriculum (including 2- year course updates, program/awards curricular updates, course substitution reviews, and engaging in the Credit for Prior Learning process

• Engaging in department program improvement initiatives, such as the program planning and evaluation process

• Participating in professional development activities, both departmental and college-wide, especially connected to closing disproportionate impact gaps and improving completion goals.

• Maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/learning strategies to meet the needs of all learning styles.

• Maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.

• Engaging in the college’s participatory governance processes.

• Maintaining and upgrading instructional tools, laboratory learning space, materials, equipment and inventories.

• Maintaining active relationships with local employers in meeting industry workforce needs.

• Maintaining an active industry local advisory committee (LAC) that informs program design and student preparation for industry.

• Performing other duties as assigned.

Note: As a discipline with one full-time faculty member, this position both teaches and leads the initiatives for the discipline. This full-time instructional position is responsible for teaching 15 equated units per semester; however, the load is currently adjusted to reflect 20% of time spent on coordination duties.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STANDARDS

Mobility: ability to sit or stand for long periods, move about an office, and reach above and below desk level.

Dexterity: fine manipulation sufficient to operate a keyboard, handle individual papers, write and take notes.

Lifting: occasional lifting of papers, files, equipment and material weighing up to 25 pounds.

Visual Requirements: close vision sufficient to read files, documents, and computer screens and do close-up work; ability to adjust focus frequently.

Hearing/Talking: ability to hear normal speech, speak and hear on the telephone, and speak in person.

Emotional/Psychological Factors: ability to make decisions and concentrate; frequent contact with others including some public contact; frequent deadlines and time-limited assignments.

*Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and/or experience in teaching in Automotive Technology at the community college level.

• Master ASE certification and L1 (advanced engine performance certification).

• SMOG check inspector, licensed (BAR)

• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications in six or more areas, OR in Steering and Suspension; Manual Transmissions and Drive • Trains; Electrics, and Air Conditioning.

• Experience in conducting inspection maintenance, diagnostics & repair on 2020 or newer vehicles.

• Academic or industry training that would enhance teaching abilities and subject matter expertise in topics related to Automotive  Technology

• Current understanding of assessment processes for improving student success at the course, program, and degree level.

• Competent in new pedagogies, such as accelerated learning, supplemental instruction, on-line or hybrid teaching, and other pedagogies directed at improving student success and student equity.

• Recent experience working with women, African American/Black, Hispanic, Native American, and other minoritized students in the classroom, and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;

• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;

• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom;

• Experience and expertise in culturally responsive teaching;

• Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within coursework and the classroom;

• Demonstrated knowledge of the Hispanic-Serving designation for institutional, departmental, and instructional practices.

• Provide leadership and coordination of the Automotive award and certificate programs through outreach, orientation, assessments, and partnership with local industry leaders. This includes part-time instructor recruitment and coordination of accreditation with the Bureau of  Automotive Repair (BAR) and Automotive Education Foundation accreditation (ASE)Build and maintain strong positive relationships with local high school partners and partners within the industry.

DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS

• Ability to develop curriculum or services that stress innovation and improve student equity.

• Enthusiasm for the learning process.

• Commitment to supportive relationships with students and colleagues.

• Commitment to an active & positive working relationship with local and regional industry, community colleges, and high school partners.

• Capable of instructing using teaching methods that accommodate various student-learning styles.

• Participate in professional growth and remain current in subject area and major state initiatives.

• Ability to operate effectively in an environment of change and ambiguity.

• Vision and energy to plan and organize programs to enhance student success.

• Willingness to participate effectively in shared governance and to work collaboratively.

• Personal qualifications such as effective interpersonal communication skills, participation in community affairs, ability to conduct effective public presentations.

Salary : $75,979 - $141,835