Instructor, Diesel Automotive

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Minimum Hiring Annual Salary:

$51,856.00

Maximum Hiring Annual Salary:

$72,250.00

Placement within the salary range above is based on a combination of education and work experience.

Included with Aims Faculty full-time employment is a generous package of benefits, most are listed below:

• Benefits are effective immediately
• 100% employer provided medical & dental coverage employees (employee only option)
• 85% employer provided medical & dental coverage for employee's spouse and/or family
• Voluntary vision insurance
• Faculty Personal Leave (16 hours per year) & Sick (minimum accrual of 12 days)
• 166 days worked with deferred paid (Summer semester off)
• Employer paid long-term disability and life insurance premiums  
• Tuition waiver & reimbursement for employees
• Tuition waiver for dependents
• PERA employer (see www.copera.org for comprehensive benefits) 
• Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available
• Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
• Free parking on all campuses

Job Description:

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position.

This position is eligible for an additional annual stipend ranging from $4,373.40 - $6,093.37 depending on the applicant's education and/or years of applicable work experience. This stipend is subject to annual renewal and is not a part of the base salary.

Full-Time Automotive Faculty. This is a Full-Time, due process, benefited Faculty position beginning Fall Semester, 2026.

The faculty member will conduct their assignments and co-curricular college activities in a manner consistent with the philosophy and purpose of Aims Community College as stated in the school catalog. The primary purpose of the faculty member is to teach. The faculty member is also responsible for professional development and service to the college.

Aims Community College partners with over 70 high schools across Northern Colorado, providing students the opportunity to earn college credits while still in high school. These experiences range from Career and Technical Education (CTE) certificate pathways to full associate degree programs. This specific faculty position is a collaboration between Aims Community College and Weld RE-4 School District, supporting the launch of a newly established Career and Technical Education Center. The Career Center will offer multiple career-focused pathways, including a two-year Diesel Program. This faculty role will be based at the District Career Center, where the instructor will be responsible for developing the program and serving as its primary instructor. As this position is embedded in a high school setting, it follows many of the standard operational expectations of high schools, including attendance tracking, parent-teacher conferences, and adherence to the school calendar. This is a full-time, in-person position, requiring on-site presence five (5) days a week.

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, inclu