
Automotive Instructor
Job Description
Working Title
Automotive InstructorPosition Status
Full TimeDepartment
School of Business and IndustryGeneral Summary
Odessa College, a leading community college in the country, has an opening for a full-time, in-person Automotive Instructor. Develops and teaches classes in various aspects of automotive technology. Help develop tomorrow’s auto technicians.
Specific Position Duties
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge in the teaching field;
- Teaches OCTECHS and Dual Credit courses as required;
- Demonstrates willingness and ability to teach various courses, times, locations, and delivery methods, as needed and as reasonably requested by the college;
- Utilizes appropriately challenging coursework to help students realize their full potential as learners;
- Provides students with written expectations, e.g., syllabi, policies, assignment instructions, graded evaluations, etc.;
- Administers tests which are appropriate to course content, including a comprehensive final exam measuring overall grasp of course objectives;
- By various ways and means of instructing students, affirms the worth and dignity of all persons and the right of all persons to learn;
- Maintains an appropriate learning and assessment climate in the classroom, whether traditional, web, or distance, which encourages the free exchange of ideas while defending academic honesty and objectivity;
- Prepares adequately for class and arrives promptly at class meetings, labs, and any other scheduled instructional activities;
- Delivers material in a clear and understandable manner;
- Addresses student concerns, i.e., comments, questions, and input, both in class and via posted office hours, timely electronic communication, and other suitable means;
- Effectively handles routine procedures necessary for the successful, day-to-day operation of the department as delegated by the department chair;
- Submits required reports and schedules in a timely manner to the department chair;
- Maintains effective relationships with professional counterparts throughout the college and the community;
- Maintains individual student advisement on degree plans and degree applications in order to comply with completion requirements;
- Assists with recruiting, marketing, and outreach for department programs; and,
- Actively participates in college functions and events, and engages in community service.
- Maintains and repairs equipment used in class instruction.
- Actively participates in tool retention and preservation of department assets.
Minimum Qualifications
- Three years of relevant technical job experience.
- ASE certified in G1 and A6.
Preferred Qualifications
- ASE Master Certified Automotive Technician.
- G1 and L1
- Plus, five years of relevant technical job experience.
Work Hours
Varied according to schedule.Posting Number
F00360PQuick Link for Internal Postings
https://jobs.odessa.edu/postings/14073*Please mention you saw this ad on TexasCollegeJobs.*