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Instructor, Automotive

Texas State Technical College
Sweetwater Campus, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Dec 2025
💰 $68,523/yr($59,585/yr$68,523/yr)

About the role

Be Transformational!

Do you have a desire to work in an environment where you are helping others and changing lives?  As an Instructor at TSTC, you can help improve the quality of many lives by sharing your experience and skills with our students. 

Launch your career with TSTC by connecting with our Talent Acquisition team by emailing us at talentsourcing@tstc.edu.

What We Offer You:

  • More than just a job but the start of a rewarding and fulfilling career

  • Supportive environment where employee growth and success are promoted and celebrated

  • Paid vacation, sick time & paid holidays, including an extended holiday break

  • You will enjoy the stability of the State of Texas’ comprehensive health and retirement benefits, competitive wages, State of Texas employee discounts, and much, much more.  Follow the links below for additional details:

TSTC Benefits

TSTC Retirement Plans

Employee Discount Program

Job Description:

TSTC faculty deliver approved curriculum, content, and assessments in an applied learning environment. Responsibilities include facilitation of activities and discussions that engage a range of learning styles with targeted guidance and mentorship to students.

Faculty will also interpret and administer assessments, and offer constructive feedback to support student growth and learning outcomes. A key part of the role is to integrate technology effectively to enrich the educational experiences.

Faculty act as ambassadors for their programs and TSTC.

The Automotive Technology Instructor is responsible for performing all aspects of instruction for assigned program to include, but not limited to, implementing, revising, and evaluating assigned program area curriculum; utilizing all resources available to innovate and to change to meet evolving program and industry needs. The technical instructor provides up-to-date skills training and instruction to meet the learning needs of students.

Technical Instructors at TSTC benefit from a small class capacity, typically ranging between 15 -20 students, with an average of 15-20 per class. Courses are structured to include a brief lecture session followed by hands-on laboratory activities, maximizing engagement and practical learning. While on campus, instructors are expected to be available for tutoring, supplementing scheduled teaching requirements and student recruiting events. At TSTC, all technical courses incorporate in-person laboratory tasks. A typical day involves teaching one or two courses, with instructors potentially managing 3 to 4 courses depending on student enrollment.

Occasionally, Technical Instructors may be tasked with additional courses, reflecting fluctuating enrollment demands. The standard workday spans from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Mon-Fri, with occasional evening or weekend commitments. Additionally, opportunities exist to provide extracurricular training for industry professionals.

About the Automotive Technology program: https://www.tstc.edu/programs/automotivetechnology/ 

About the campus: https://www.tstc.edu/campuses/sweetwater/

Preferred Skills, Knowledge, and certifications or licenses
• AAS in Automotive Technology
• 7 years plus automotive related industry experience
• ASE Certifications: G1, A1-A8 Master Automobile Technician, L1 All locations, L2 Har & SWT, L3 Waco & Ft. Bend
• EPA 609 certification
• Diagnose and repair Advanced Dr

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