Automotive Technology Faculty

Salary : See Position Description

Location : Montgomery, WV

Job Type : Faculty

Job Number : 305

Division : Academic Affairs

Opening Date : 02 / 23 / 2024

Description

BridgeValley Community and Technical College invites applications for a full-time grant-funded Automotive Technology faculty position in the Department of Applied Technology. This position will be located on our Montgomery campus but may require teaching at both the Montgomery and South Charleston campuses as well as teaching online or blended courses. This is a full-time, 9-month faculty position, non-tenure track position. The 9-month salary range for this position is 40,000-45,000. Salary offer will be commensurate with education and experience.

Examples of Duties

• Provide instruction for assigned technology courses, including evaluation of student work, consultation and additional instruction with students outside of class as necessary, and other efforts related to the teaching of assigned classes.

Teach curriculum material and develop daily lesson plans to ensure expected course outcomes are met.

Develop program curriculum.

Utilize different methods and mediums in delivering course material.

Support program, department and institutional operational objectives.

Assist the department chair and program coordinator collecting data and preparing documentation for program reporting.

Support program delivery at both the South Charleston and Montgomery sites.

Support potential online course delivery.

Support the automotive laboratory environment including specifying and ordering equipment, equipment maintenance, ordering supplies, and maintaining proper safety practices.

Participate in recruiting efforts for division programs including but not limited to such things as : giving tours to prospective students or tour groups, visiting high school and career technical centers, supporting institution and division outreach events.

Provide academic advising to students each semester to aid the student in achieving their educational goals.

Aid in student retention by giving timely feedback to students and the college concerning Academics, Behavior, Attendance, etc. and mentoring the student as required to aid in the development and growth of the student as they progress through the program.

Take an active role in job placement of students as they approach graduation.

Take an active role in intern placement of students.

Build and maintain contacts and relationships with industry as well as high school technical program instructors.

Keep abreast of the latest trends and needs of industry, especially in the realm of electric vehicles.

Participate in Industrial Advisory Committee activities and solicit members to serve on the Committee.

Maintain expertise in subject area and recommend improvements, with possible training on specific processes, software, and equipment as required by the program.

Assume institutional responsibilities, including active participation in department, division and institutional needs which may include, but not be limited to, class schedule preparation, budget development, club advising, committee participation, accreditation, articulation, and faculty governance.

Maintain a plan for self-development.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum

5 years industrial experience 3 years in-field industrial trainer experience -or-

5 years industrial experience relevant vocational / technical program -or-

AS in appropriate field 3 years relevant industrial experience

Preferred

Appropriate industrial certifications for field such as ASE or similar

3 years industrial experience

Shop management experience.

Prior face-to-face teaching experience.

Prior online teaching experience.

Additional Information

BridgeValley Community and Technical College promotes student success, prepares a skilled workforce, and builds tomorrow's leaders by providing access to quality education.

BridgeValley Community & Technical College is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, religion, color, ancestry, or national origin in admission, employment, educational programs or activities; nor does it discriminate on the basis of genetic information in employment or employee health benefits.

Please contact the Human Resources office at 304-205-6606 if you need assistance or reasonable accommodation in the hiring process.