Automotive & Diesel Faculty

Job Title: Automotive & Diesel Faculty
Location: Indianapolis
Job Type: Full-time
Classification: F-2
Salary Range: $45,000-50,000 (Depending on experience)
Reports To: Department/Program Chair

*All Applications must include a Cover Letter and an Unofficial Transcript

Who We Are:

We are an open-access college that fuels Indiana’s economy through excellence in teaching and proactive engagement with industry and community partners, embedded in a culture of innovation that empowers all students to learn and succeed. We are “higher education at the speed of life!”

Our Values:

• Empathy: We stand with our students, partners, and communities.
• Integrity: We treat all with dignity and respect.
• Accountability: We deliver on our commitments.
• Agility: We innovate, iterate, and transform.
• Connectivity: We connect with partners to strengthen communities and ensure student success for all.

About the Role:

This faculty position combines technical expertise (both automotive and diesel heavy truck), instructional responsibilities, professional development, community and industry engagement, as well student recruiting, mentoring, academic advising, and career coaching.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Accepted Candidate will:

• Provide quality and engaging instruction in all delivery methods and formats within specific academic programs.
• Provide timely and meaningful feedback to students regarding the mastery of course and program learning outcomes.
• Engage students outside of class in support of the curriculum and co-curriculum; provide institutional support and community service.
• Participate meaningfully in student retention and completion initiatives.
• Support the College’s mission and strategic plan initiatives.
• Collaborate with community and industry partners to ensure the continued growth and relavancy of the Program, to prepare our graduates for a successful career as a professional service technician in either the automotive and diesel service industry.

I. INSTRUCTION

• Deliver assigned curriculum using pedagogy and available technology that best support student learning, and in accordance with College loading policy, course objectives and program learning outcomes.
• Continued develop and updating curriculum and supporting course materials in keeping with and furtherance of course objectives and program learning outcomes.
• Employee proper classroom mangement to ensure an inclusive and safe learning enviornment.
• Employee a classroom mangement strategy that encourages industry acceptable non-technical employability skills.
• Supervise and moniter students in the classroom and the Automotive Service Lab to ensure compliance with industry and community workplace safety standards and practices.
• Maintain student records, attendance, grades, and other documentation as required.
• Maintain a classroom environment conducive to student learning, as well as being in adherence to federal, state, and college safety standards and practices.
• Facilitate student achievement of expected program learning outcomes.
• Use Learning Management System (e.g. IvyLearn) to facilitate teaching, learning, assessment and communication.
• Ensures knowledge of and implements emergency and safety procedures for classrooms, labs and all learning environments.

II. RETENTION AND STUDENT SUCCESS

• Provide academic-related coaching and academic monitoring to assigned student advisees in partnership with professional academic advising staff.
• Monitor and document student performance throughout the semester, including use of technology for academic advising alerts.
• Provide necessary interventions to include communication with students, tutoring and other academic support services, and referrals to appropriate College resources.
• Maintain posted office hours and student engagement hours in accordance with campus expectations and the faculty loading policy in the Academic Support and Operations Manual (ASOM 7.2).
• Promote and assist in student recruitment, retention, and successful completion of programs, including outreach to students by phone, technology tools, and other electronic means.

III. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Participate in professional development activities including; College assigned web-based training and industry-based training, shecduled both onsite (at the Automotive Technology Center/Indianapolis, Campus) or offsite, as well as available self-study training designed to advance instructional and/or technical skills in support of Program Outcomes and/or student success.
• Participate in scholarly activities related to the discipline/focus, in ful