Professor, Heavy and Medium Duty Trucks

San Bernardino Valley College maintains a culture of continuous improvement and a commitment to provide high-quality education, innovative instruction, and services to a diverse community of learners. Its mission is to prepare students for transfer to four-year universities, to enter the workforce by earning applied degrees and certificates, to foster economic growth and global competitiveness through workforce development, and to improve the quality of life in the inland Empire and beyond.

The San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) Applied Technology Division seeks an innovative faculty member with a demonstrated commitment to student success for a full-time tenure track position. The successful candidate will exhibit a passion for teaching and will have an opportunity to lead a growing Heavy and Medium Duty Truck (HMDT) program and to work collaboratively with the college’s other departments to build an integrated program that offers multiple academic and professional pathways.

Additionally, the successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to integrating equity and inclusion in all aspects of their work. The faculty will collaborate with local, regional, and national heavy duty truck companies and sustainable energy organizations to establish internships, Registered Apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities for students.

• Teach a full load of classes, incorporating equitable teaching practices.
• Teach students the skills and knowledge necessary to diagnose, repair, and maintain diesel and gasoline truck systems, electric, CNG, and hydrogen fueled heavy-duty vehicles.
• Teach and develop courses in topics such as heavy-duty engines, brake systems, suspension and steering, drive trains, electrical systems, and more.
• Create course materials, such as syllabi, lectures, homework, quizzes, exams, lab manuals, etc.
• Evaluate and grade students’ homework, laboratory work, and assignments.
• Supervise and guide students in the safe operation and maintenance of heavy and medium duty truck equipment.
• Work collegially with the faculty and staff of the division to advance student success.
• Participate in assessment of student learning outcomes, community outreach, departmental website development, curriculum development, and program review process.
• Participate in regular professional development activities and stay current with advancements in truck technologies and instructional practices.
• Maintain relations with business and industry partners, and participate in departmental and advisory committees.
• Effectively develop and maintain culturally sensitive and equity-minded learning environments.
• Beyond the learning environment, demonstrate cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice.
• Provide a safe and positive educational environment conducive to effective learning.
• Provide instruction and student support in a variety of formats and deliveries such as online, in-person, hybrid, hyflex, fast-track, accelerated, etc.
• Maintain current knowledge in the HMDT discipline and engage in innovative methods of effective in-person and online education.
• Positively engage students, promote development of critical thinking skills, collaboration, and empathy.
• Maintain professional and ethical standards.
• Participate in HMDT pathway development through outreach with high schools, four-year universities, and industry.
• Participate in recruitment, outreach and development of cooperative work experience opportunities for students.
• Provide the skills and knowledge required for competency in the field of heavy and medium duty truck maintenance, including use of reference materials, tools, equipment, and technology.
• Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreements, and general institutional needs.

(To be specified in accordance with California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Faculty Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of…