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Instructor of Automotive Service Technology

Position Number: 7214809
Location: Newport, AR
Position Type: Vocational & Technical - Automotive Technology

Instructor of Automotive Service Technology

Location: Marked Tree
Job Code: 404
# of Openings: 1

Instructor of Automotive Service Technology (Marked Tree Campus)

Arkansas State University-Newport

The Instructor of Automotive Service Technology has responsibility for the coordination, oversight, and assessment of courses that comprise the AST program. The AST instructor provides instructional leadership in air conditioning, brakes, suspension & steering, engine performance, engine repair, electrical & electronic systems, drive axles, and transmissions. The position will require the instructor to create a safe learning environment for a diverse group of students with varying skill levels. The instructor will see to it that the program meets federal, state, and local health and safety codes and will see to it that the program meets the needs of industry partners and advances the mission of the college.
This position is a 10.5-month faculty position and will be housed on the Marked Tree campus.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assessment of laboratory performance, assignments, and papers

Prepare course materials such as syllabi, assignments, and handouts

Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction for both traditional classroom and online formats

Maintain a functioning advisory committee

Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions

Participate in professional development to keep abreast of developments in the field

Maintain accessibility to students via email, phone, or personal conferences. Maintain course/student records such as student grades, attendance, and training activity details in accordance with FERPA regulations and submit records by established deadlines

Keep a weekly schedule that best facilitates student learning and access

Remain current in program discipline, including maintaining licensures, certifications, or continuing education requirements where appropriate

maintenance and upkeep of the lab equipment and cleanliness of facilities

Participates in college professional development activities and commencement ceremonies

Responsible for the safe and effective use of all hand tools and equipment associated with the automotive field. Proper and effective use of personal protective equipment is necessary.

Help students identify and achieve their educational goals through participating in the college's advising processes, as well as providing incidental academic advice to students

Adhere to posted office hours to facilitate interaction with students, the college community, and the public

Serve on standing ad hoc committees, advisory boards, hiring committees, Faculty Association, or as a student organization advisor. Attends local, regional, state, or national meetings where required or necessary for the discipline

Actively participate in the recruiting process

Perform other related professional duties as required or assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
An associate degree is preferred. ASE Certification in one or more of the following areas is required: Air Conditioning, Brakes, Suspension & Steering, Engine Performance, Engine Repair, Electrical & Electronic Systems, Automatic Transmissions & Transaxle, and Manual Drive Trains & Axles. Previous recruitment, administration, and college teaching experience are preferred. Must possess good communication skills and be willing to work cooperatively with other departments of the College. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
An associate degree or higher and appropriate industry certification(s) and/or at least three years of experience as an automotive technician.

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of work-related subject area. The successful candidate will teach AST courses as appropriate to the two-year college level including classroom and laboratory instruction. The candidate must be able to work cooperatively with other departments of the college in a learning-centered environment. Applicants must also ensure quality and cleanliness of the lab, demonstrate teaching and educational facilitation skills, and exhibit excellent interpersonal and communications skills.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Not applicable.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Strong communication and computer skills are required

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent, and to prepare and interpret bar graphs.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of known variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram formats.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Under general direction of the Dean of Applied Sciences, working from policies and general directives. Refers specific cases to supervisor when clarification or interpretation of the organization's policy when needed.

PLANNING
Considerable responsibility with regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner, and/or sequence of performance of own work.

DECISION MAKING
Performs work operations which permit frequent opportunity for decision-making of minor importance and also frequent opportunity for decision-making of major importance, either of which would affect the work operations of the organization and the organization's customers.

ANALYTICAL ABILITY / PROBLEM SOLVING
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTERS
Regular use office equipment (desktop/laptop computer and software).

CONTACT WITH OTHERS
Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as within a team structure. Involves both furnishing and obtaining information and, also, attempting to influence the decisions of those persons contacted. Regular contact with other college employees at all levels within the organization and constituents outside of the college.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
ASE Certification in one or more of the following areas is required: Air Conditioning, Brakes, Suspension & Steering, Engine Performance, Engine Repair, Electrical & Electronic Systems, Automatic Transmissions & Transaxle, and Manual Drive Trains & Axles.

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED
Intermediate: Word Processing, PowerPoint, Advanced: Excel

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to talk and hear; regularly required to stand and frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 50% of the work period.

To apply, please visit https://phe.tbe.taleo.net/phe03/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=ASUN&cws=37&rid=404

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