Automotives Residential Faculty

Automotives Residential Faculty

Job : 322167

Location: Mesa Community College

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Salary Range: $51,774 - $99,673/annually DOE

Grade: 001

Work Schedule: 30 hours per week

Work Calendar: 9 Months

This position is scheduled to begin August 2026.

The Automotive Faculty member provides high‑quality instruction in the Automotive Service program using ASE‑aligned teaching methods and hands‑on training across all major vehicle systems. The role prepares students for ASE Entry‑Level and Professional‑Level certifications while supporting academic progress through advising, academic support hours, and pathway guidance. The faculty member develops and delivers curriculum in classroom, hybrid, and laboratory environments while maintaining safe, well‑equipped instructional shops that meet ASE Education Foundation standards.

Regular responsibilities include collaborating on equipment planning, supporting program recruitment and retention, and building strong partnerships with local dealerships, repair facilities, and industry organizations to enhance internships and graduate employment opportunities.

• Facilitates and instructs a diverse population of students in classroom and automotive laboratory settings across core ASE‑aligned disciplines, including electrical/electronics, brakes, steering and suspension, engine performance, HVAC, transmissions, and emerging technologies such as hybrid/EV and ADAS. Develops written syllabi, course outlines, assessments, and instructional materials aligned to ASE Education Foundation Master‑level standards. Evaluates student learning, monitors academic progress, prepares and grades exams/assignments, and maintains clean, safe, and OSHA/ASE‑compliant automotive shop environments.
  
  Performs basic maintenance on instructional equipment or coordinates repairs for lifts, alignment systems, scan tools, training vehicles, and specialized diagnostic tools.
• Promotes the Automotive Service program and recruits students through outreach events, local high school partnerships, dual enrollment, career fairs, advisory boards, and collaboration with industry employers. Supports, mentors, and educates adjunct faculty regarding curriculum updates, ASE standards, instructional best practices, safety requirements, and manufacturer‑specific training pathways (Mazda MAST, Mopar CAP, Subaru).
• Maintains professional competence by staying current with industry trends, ASE certifications, OEM service procedures, advanced diagnostics, EV/Hybrid technologies, and instructional best practices. Participates in professional development including conferences, OEM training, ASE renewal, coursework, and college‑sponsored workshops. Maintains academic support hours to assist, mentor, and advise new, prospective, and continuing students on coursework, ASE certification sequencing, manufacturer pathway options, program expectations, internships, and career placement opportunities.
• Participates in the academic life of the college by serving on campus and district committees, contributing to program review, supporting ASE accreditation requirements, collaborating with the Automotive Advisory Committee, and assisting with curriculum development, outcome assessment, and equipment planning.

• Five years of occupational experience in the field to be taught OR
• Three years of occupational experience in the field to be taught and a Bachelor's degree of higher OR
• A Master's degree or higher in the teaching field OR
• A Master's degree of higher in any field with 18 graduate credits in the teaching field OR
• A Master's degree of higher in any field with a combination of 24 upper division and/or graduate credits in the teaching field