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Automotive Technology Instructor
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Position Number: 1208209
Location: Riverside, CA
Position Type: Vocational & Technical - Automotive Technology

Automotive Technology Instructor (Riverside City College)
Riverside Community College District

Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed below by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time
05/16/2018

Department:
Applied Technology (R)

Position Type:
Full-Time Faculty/Counselor/Librarian

College/Campus:
Riverside

Physical location of the position:
Riverside

Employment Type:
Full-Time
Tenure Track (Faculty)

Position Length:
10-month

Salary Range:
Column C, Step 1 to Column H, Step 6

Salary Amount:
$61,182 to $94,265

Salary Type:
Annual

Is this position categorically (grant) funded?
No

BASIC FUNCTION:
The Automotive department is seeking a full time tenure- track faculty member in the discipline of Automotive Technology.

The ideal candidate will be equity minded and eager to work with a diverse student population and will be experienced in culturally-responsive pedagogical practices for engaging African-American, Latinx/Hispanic, Native-American, and Pacific Islander students, which are historically underserved. Riverside City College (RCC) currently enrolls 28,939 students, the majority of whom are from racially minority populations. 60% of RCC's students are Hispanic, 8% are African-American, 7% are Asian, 0.3% are Native American, 0.7% are Pacific Islander, 21% are White, and 2% are multiracial. RCC has been designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community.

The successful candidate will be responsible for lecture and laboratory instruction in Automotive Technology. Instructional assignments may include teaching courses on weekdays, evenings and weekends.

EDUCATION:
1. Bachelor's degree and two years of full- time, or the equivalent part-time, professional experience;
2. OR any associate's degree and six years of full-time, or the equivalent part-time, professional experience;
3. OR the Equivalent.
(All degrees and units used to satisfy minimum qualifications shall be from accredited institutions.)

EXPERIENCE:
Industry experience is required. Teaching experience is also required. Community college or baccalaureate level teaching experience is desired. Demonstrated technical skills in automotive electronics, fuels, tune-up, emission controls, engines, brakes, front-end alignment, electrical systems, air conditioning, transmission, and hybrid/EV is desired.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certification (ASE A-1 through A-8) required. ASE L-1 and L-3 desired. California SMOG license, and California Instructor SMOG license are desired. Automotive manufacturer certifications are desired.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
Evidence of a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (E.C. 87360a).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will, among other things:
1. Fulfill the duties of a full-time instructor, including, but not limited to, holding weekly office hours and completing 24 hours of "flex credit" through various available activities and seminars.
2. The instructional assignment will include lecture and/or laboratory classes in Automotive in accordance with established RCCD approved curriculum and course outlines.
3. Assignments are based upon the assumption of workload of forty hours weekly, including but not limited to conducting classes, class preparation, student evaluation, office hours, committee work, curriculum and program development, student learning outcomes assessment, program review, student activities, and other duties per the bargaining unit agreement.
4. Institutional service activities are expected of all faculty members (may include assisting in outreach and articulation with District high schools, four-year colleges and universities).
5. Participation in discipline/department decision making processes and work regarding curriculum, program development, Improvement of Instruction, and other professional matters are also expected of all department faculty.
6. Responsibilities also include maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position.
7. Create communities of practice with faculty and staff in other discipline areas and participate to develop and implement effective instructional methods, technologies and materials, in purposeful assessment at the course, program and institutional level.
8. Maintain currency in field.
9. Work with peers in higher education, business and industry to maintain currency of instructional programs.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. Ten-month, tenure-track position.
2. Salary is commensurate with academic preparation, and full-time teaching or equivalent experience with a range from Column C, Step 1 to Column H, Step 6 of the current Faculty Salary Schedule.
3. Medical and dental benefits are provided for the employee and legal dependents.
4. A $50,000 life insurance policy is provided for the employee.
5. Orientation to college is required as is adherence to Improvement of Instruction policy.
6. Maintaining broad knowledge of the academic or occupational area and design pedagogy related to learning outcomes is expected.
7. Responsible for all other conditions of employment required of full-time faculty members such as a willingness to be involved in District and College promotional activities, active participation in college committee work, student activities and other support services, and appropriate professional activities.

The Riverside Community College District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law. This holds true for all District employment opportunities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX Officer/Section 504/ADA Coordinator. Harassment of any employee/student with regard to ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law, is strictly prohibited. The Title IX Officer, Section 504/ADA Coordinator for the District is Ms. Lorraine Jones, 3801 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501. Telephone Number is: (951) 222-8039.

Required Applicant Documents:
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Teaching Philosophy
Associate or Equivalent Transcript

Optional Applicant Documents:
Other Document
Other Transcript

Other Document:
Copies of Certifications

Effective Employment Date:
August 2018

Application Deadline:
05-16-2018

Special Comments:
IMPORTANT NOTICES:

* All offers of employment will be contingent upon the availability of funds and approval by the Board of Trustees.

* Only electronic, on-line applications are accepted. All supporting materials, including letters of recommendation, required or optional, must also be in electronic formats and attached to the electronic, on-line application when applying. Supporting materials are only accepted as Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) or Microsoft Word files and must be less than 2 MB in size.

* Paper applications and supporting materials WILL NOT be accepted!

* Must apply by deadline listed above by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.

*The District will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicant should contact Human Resources at (951) 222-8595 for assistance.

Application Types Accepted:
Faculty Application

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