Diesel/Heavy Duty Equipment Instructor - Tenure-Track - Spokane Community College

Location: Spokane CC Main Campus Spokane

Department: SCC Heavy Equipment

Salary Information: This is a full-time, annualized (non-tenure track) position with an entry level base salary (for a 175-day academic year contract) of $73,813 - $104,495 annually. Future advancement in base salary, up to the current maximum of $104,495, is based upon a combination of years of service accrued at our college and professional development activity.

Annual salary is comprised of base salary plus any combination of academic year overload contracts, summer effort contracts, project stipends, student club advising stipends, and/or department chair program lead faculty stipends consistent with the provisions of the current collective bargaining agreement between Spokane Colleges and the Association for Higher Education (AHE).

About Us 

Spokane Community College, part of Spokane Colleges, serves 15,000 students with career technical, liberal arts, and adult education programs in Spokane and surrounding rural communities.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 03/25/2025. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.

About the Diesel/Heavy Duty Equipment Instructor - Tenure-Track - Spokane Community College

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares for and instructs, through traditional classroom, shop, and distance education modes, classes in the discipline of diesel/heavy duty equipment repair and maintenance. Assignments may be at off-campus centers and may also include evening and/or weekend classes.
• Provides availability and accessibility to students for purpose of academic consulting and support, in a manner appropriate to meet student needs, through a combination of scheduled office hours, e-mail accessibility, or other effective means of responsive and timely communication.
• Communicates expectations and establishes clear grading criteria through appropriate instructional means, including but not limited to developing course syllabi, handouts, and materials supporting the instructional process; evaluates student progress and provides clear timely feedback.
• Participates in district, division, department, or general faculty meetings; in-service training; curriculum development; academic consulting; workshops or seminars; service on district or college councils or committees, or other activities within the scope of the position.
• Complies with state and federal law applicable to professional duties and responsibilities; Follows established procedures in areas such as printing, turning in grades, bookstore orders, office support, student financial aid requirements, safety and health issues, and related administrative processes.
• Model professional decorum and mutual respect in all personal interactions.
• Support and advance the Spokane Colleges strategic plan, and perform other duties as assigned.
• Any additional duties or responsibilities specific to this position
• In addition, faculty may:
• Instruct courses in related disciplines based upon individual qualifications and expertise.
• Supervise paraprofessional employees or direct the work of assigned work-study students. Responsible for ensuring assigned staff adheres to acceptable behavior and performance standards. Demonstrate that assigned staff have been informed how behavior and performance will be assessed, receive timely and accurate feedback regarding performance, and any observed performance and behavioral problems are corrected promptly.
• Advise student clubs or associations.
• Any other duty within the department that is rotational, optional, or might be assigned in future

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Three years of full-time work experience in diesel/heavy equipment repair and maintenance.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and with other faculty and administration.
• Acceptance of the responsibility to always promote the welfare and best interests of students.
• Acceptance of and willingness to support the role that community colleges serve in higher education, and specifically the mission, values, goals, and objectives of the Community Colleges of Spokane.
• Ability to perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and goals of the institution and the community/tech