Automotive Technology Instructor; Apprenticeships Tenure-Track Fresno City College

Automotive Technology Instructor (Apprenticeships) (Full-Time, Tenure-Track) Fresno City College Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This is a full-time, tenure-track position. The District may fill more than one position from this pool.

Announcement Information

Posting Number

AA

Title

Automotive Technology Instructor (Apprenticeships) (Full-Time, Tenure-Track) Fresno City College

Campus Location

Fresno City College

Start Date

08/05/2026

At Fresno City College we value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits a diverse student population brings to a community college. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded leader committed to student success achieved through collaboration with faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners who are also dedicated to closing equity gaps.

An equity-minded individual is a person who:

• Understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
• Reframes inequities as a problem of practice and views the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
• Encourages positive race-consciousness and embraces human difference;
• Supports institutional practices that both develop and sustain culturally responsive teaching and learning environments; and
• Strategically builds support for and participation in equity-related initiatives across both our internal and external communities.

Fresno City College seeks leaders who value placing the student at the center of everything we do, mentorship, and working in a collegial, collaborative environment. Leaders should be open and willing to participate in culturally relevant professional development that will help them prepare for the population of students who attend Fresno City College.

Providing instruction in automotive technology/advanced technology vehicle (ATC)/zero emission vehicle (ZEV) on the Fresno City College campus and/or at off‑site community campus locations, the instructor will be responsible for:

• Teaching subject areas in the Automotive Technology/Advanced Technology Vehicle (ATV)/Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) curriculum, such as engine repair and diagnosis; maintenance; shop skills and shop safety; measurement; basic hand tools and wrenches; demonstration and supervision of engine rebuilding; transmissions; chassis electrical systems; hydraulic/air brakes, suspension, and steering; axles/drive axles/differentials; engine electrical systems; engine performance and emissions; air conditioning and heating; and smog check license preparation;
• Communicating effectively with students and staff;
• Assisting in course and curriculum design, program review, developing, constructing and coordinating the use of instructional aids with the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS)/Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Learning Management System (LMS);
• Assisting with developing and teaching short term courses, such as smog/smoke certification, brakes and alignment, electrical vehicles and zero emission vehicles;
• Assisting with the development and monitoring of the instructional budget;
• Advising students;
• Participating in recruiting activities;
• Participating in appropriate professional meetings and workshops;
• Serving on and attending department, college, and district committees as needed;
• Participating in program review, student learning outcome development and assessment to improve student learning;
• Teaching assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, online or off‑campus and large group instruction classes as needed;
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122; and
• Other duties as assigned.

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and…