Automotive Mechanics Technology Assistant Professor
Cosumnes River College (CRC) is seeking a full-time, tenure track faculty member in the Ford ASSET Automotive Mechanics Technology Program. The program is an ASE Education Foundation certified program with special requirements for faculty. If you have passion for teaching and learning, and are committed to the mission of CRC, consider joining our team.
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced ASE Certified Automotive Technology Professor to help prepare our students for life-changing careers. We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps.
The faculty member shall be responsible for the following: teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content by developing and using effective teaching strategies that meet students’ diverse needs and engage the student in critical thinking and problem-solving; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; plan, prepare, and deliver quality classroom instruction in lecture and/or laboratory formats based on the approved curricula; assist in the resolution of student issues when required, assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities; assist the department with outreach and recruitment efforts for the program, assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a full-time faculty member.
Ford STST category certification areas:
- STST Category 31 – Gasoline Engine Performance
- STST Category 32 – Gasoline Engine Repair
- STST Category 33 – Steering and Suspension
- STST Category 34 – Electrical Systems
- STST Category 35 – Climate Control
- STST Category 36 – Manual Transmission and Drivetrain
- STST Category 37 – Automatic Transmission
- STST Category 38 – Brakes
- STST Category 39 – Electronic Systems
- STST Category 43 – High Voltage Systems
- STST Category 44 – High Voltage Battery Repair
- STST Category 51 – Diesel Engine Performance
- STST Category 52 – Diesel Engine Repair
Position Salary Information:
Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree, upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional occupational experience per the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers Contract (Download PDF reader) (the initial maximum placement is Class V, Step 8). For more information on the step placement process, please click here.
Typical Duties
The instructional assignment may include, but is not limited to, teaching courses in hybrid and electrical vehicle repairs and maintenance, smog check and repairs, and all levels of courses in the Ford ASSET and Traditional Automotive Mechanics Technology Programs:
- AMT 370 - Ford ASSET Automotive Fundamentals and Dealership Practices
- AMT 371 - Ford ASSET Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems
- AMT 372 - Ford ASSET Automotive Brake Systems
- AMT 133 - Ford ASSET Practicum One
- AMT 374 - Ford ASSET Automotive Suspension and Steering
- AMT 375 - Ford ASSET Automotive Wheel Alignment
- AMT 376 - Ford ASSET Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning
- AMT 134 - Ford ASSET Practicum Two
- AMT 378 - Ford ASSET Automatic Transmissions/Transaxles \
- AMT 130 - Ford ASSET Advanced Automatic Transmission Diagnosis
- AMT 379 - Ford ASSET Automotive Engine Repair
- AMT 385 - Ford ASSET Automotive Manual Drive Train and Axles
- AMT 381 - Ford ASSET Electronic Engine Control
- AMT 382 - Ford ASSET Gasoline Engine Performance
- AMT 383 - Ford ASSET Advanced Gasoline Engine Performance
- AMT 135 - Ford ASSET Practicum Three
- AMT 131 - Ford ASSET Diesel Engine Performance
- AMT 137 - Ford ASSET Advanced Electronics
- AMT 138 - Ford ASSET High Voltage Vehicle Systems
- AMT 136 - Ford ASSET Practicum Four
To view a complete list of courses for this discipline, please visit the Programs and Majors webpage for the specific campus:
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