Automotive Assistant Professor (TENURE TRACK) 

Posting Number: F01196

Location: Contra Costa College

Salary: 

Description of Position: 

The Contra Costa College Automotive Services Department is accepting applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Automotive Service Technician Program. This assignment begins January 2025.The student population of Contra Costa College (CCC) reflects its surrounding diverse communities. CCC is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and serves predominantly historically disadvantaged and under-represented student groups including African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Latinx students. CCC is situated in a socioeconomically diverse, resilient, and culturally vibrant community. We seek candidates who embrace our community, our student population, and our central work: strengthening West County by meeting our students where they are and helping them get to where they want to be.We seek candidates who operate with a growth mindset, a strength-based approach centered on students, and a commitment to equity, especially concerning the elimination of barriers to college access, success, and completion. The ideal candidate will be eager to help construct and maintain a culture of continuous improvement in instructional effectiveness.

Inquiries: 

Contact Amber TuAdministrative Assistant III, to VP of Equity and Instructionatu@contracosta.edu

Position Status: Tenure- Track

EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff

Employee Group: Full-Time Faculty

Department: C8046-Automotive Svcs/Appliance Rep.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

In addition to contractual duties, all full-time faculty are expected to participate actively in their disciplines, department activities, and the general intellectual life and governance of the college. Part of the teaching assignment may be in the evening and/or online. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. advancing equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines;

2. participating in the assessment of student learning outcomes for courses and programs; developing and implementing student learning outcomes assessment processes for courses and programs;

3. collaborating in the development and revision of curriculum and in program review;

4. engaging in department program improvement initiatives;

5. participating in department, division, and college committees;

6. participating in professional development activities, both departmental and college-wide;

7. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/ learning strategies;

8. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;

9. informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements;

10. preparing and grading class assignments and examinations and informing students of their academic progress;

11. maintaining attendance, scholastic, and personnel records and submitting them according to published deadlines;

12. posting and holding sufficient and regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy;

13. participating in College's shared governance processes.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience: 

Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE A bachelor's degree in any subject, plus two years of professional experience directly related to the teaching assignment

OR

An associate degree in any subject, plus six years of professional experience directly related to the teaching assignment.

Desirable Qualifications: 

1. Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master Technician2. Demonstrated skills in collaborative teamwork with male and female colleagues modeling inclusivity.3. Ability to teaching/mentoring students or entry level technicians from varying socio-economically and culturally diverse4. Ideal candidates will possess extraordinary interpersonal skills, leadership qualities, a passion for teaching, and the ability to effectively communicate with students to help them achieve their educational goals.

Job Open Date: 01/21/2025

Job Close Date: 2/17/2025

Open Until Filled: No

Employment Begins: Fall 2025

# of Months: 10

To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/5946689 

The Contra Costa Community College District does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation. This prohibition against unlawful discrimination extends to any person who is perceived to have any of the above characteristics or who is associated with someone who has, or who is perceived to have, any of those characteristics. 

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