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Full-Time, Faculty, 9-month Academic position - Automotive Faculty. This is a Full-Time, tenure-track, benefited Faculty position beginning Fall Semester, 2024.

The primary purpose of the faculty member is to teach. The faculty member is also responsible for scholarly and creative activities (professional development), and service to the college. Primary responsibility is to instruct automotive service technology (emphasis on Diesel) courses.

Teach classes on a morning, afternoon, evening, weekend, and/or combined schedule as assigned. In addition to participating in institutional/department recruiting and retention activities, duties will also include advising new and returning students through the occupational Certificates and AAS Degree Programs. Develop and/or modify curriculum as necessary to meet the changing technology of the automotive service repair and management field. Assist the program director in the daily operational tasks, including the selection, acquisition, repair, and maintenance of program equipment and facilities. Participate in department, program, division, and college meetings, activities, and comply with all Aims Community College and ASE Educational Foundation/NATEF policies and procedures including program certifications. Attending classes, seminars, and workshops to stay current in the professional areas of teaching and technical automotive service technology repair is a required activity. Must acquire and track 40 hours of yearly technically specific professional development and training to maintain current and relevant skills and training. Position will require extensive tasks in regards to meeting area shop owners, shop maintenance, and scheduling as required. AYES/Career Academy/Concurrent Enrollment/SkillUSA and like program coordination and participation involvement is also part of the job required job duties. Student and prospective student's interaction and participation in program related activities including recruiting, tours, SkillsUSA, Automotive student clubs, and other activities including the Annual Aims Automotive Car Show are requirements. Assisting in the Automotive Programs in evaluation and selection, adoption, and acquisition of equipment, textbooks, other resources and materials is necessary as is pricing, bid, and item acquisition. staging, set up, testing, teardown, inventory, and disposition of, vehicles, equipment, materials, and supplies is a required activity. Responsible for creating, maintaining instructional materials, and student records such as syllabus, tests, and grades. Implementation of the Aims Community College's mission statement and goals while completing the department, program, and division goals/directives as assigned is expected. Retrieval, Inventory, Maintenance, Repair, and Disposal of Aims Automotive Instructional Fleet Vehicles is a required role of this position. This includes the repair of all student instructional lab projects to pre-instructional condition. Additionally, this position is responsible for maintaining program vehicles and their condition. Participate in partner organizations and manufacturer trainings, testing, program development, student development, training, program representation, instruction, and testing certification as required. Teaching of stacked or multiple classes or sections at the same time is an understood expectation. Follow all Program Rules, Regulations, and Standard Operating Practices including Inventory, Shop Controls, Tool programs, and other Program Requirements.

Minimum Qualifications Associate Degree in related field such as: Diesel Service Technology, Occupational Studies, or another related field OR the ability to obtain an Associate's Degree within a two-and-a-half-year time frame of beginning employment Two (2) years in the automotive trades This position requires a commitment to a high standard of work performance, craftsmanship, and contin ous improvement of self and the program. Must have the knowledge of, and experience with, personal computers as well as using systems relating to automotive service repair and automotive service instruction. Must be able to build test banks, operate and maintain automotive service industry equipment. Requires the ability to work with more than one student(s) simultaneously during a stacked class block schedule. Microsoft Office software experience. This position requires the use of a company vehicle and/or personal vehicle for business travel. The selected candidate must have a valid driver's license, clean MVR, be insurable under Aims' insurance, and provide proof of insurability on a personal vehicle. Shall hold or qualify for a full-time, post-secondary vocational credential in Automotive issued by Aims Community College CTE Office. Contact Landon Loyd for the application at landon.loyd@aims.edu. This will require at least two (2) years (4,000 hours) of approved experience in Diesel Vehicle Service. The preference is 8,000 - 10,000 hours of work experience or a combination of work and teaching experience.

Required Licenses and/or Certifications Full and current Automotive Service Excellence, (ASE) Certification in A1-Engine Repair, A2-Automatic Transmission, A3-Manual Drive Train and Axles, A4-Suspension and Steering, A5-Brakes, A6-Engine Repair, A7-Electrical/Electrical Systems, A8-Engine Performance... for full information follow application link.