Evening Automotive Technology Instructor / Part-Time

As an Automotive Technology Adjunct Instructor you will be reporting directly to the Dean of Workforce, this position will be responsible for providing individualized and/or group instruction for adults with a wide range of academic and career goals. This instructor will be responsible for teaching the ASE Education Foundation certified Automotive Technology Master Level curriculum. This instructor will also work closely with industry and the program’s advisory committee. Other professional responsibilities may include: maintaining office hours at times that are convenient to students, participating in professional improvement activities, coordinate the provisioning of supplies and materials, ensure the proper maintenance and repair of equipment, and other related duties as may be assigned by the dean. This is a part-time position responsible for 20-40 hours per week of instruction and related professional duties in our evening Automotive Technology classes. Teaching assignments may include web-enhanced, online, or hybrid courses. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis by the Dean of Workforce. 
 
 
Renton Technical College provides pathways to personal and career success to anyone ready for a life-changing experience. Our multicultural, multilingual students appreciate the College’s career-ready training that emphasizes hands-on, relevant expertise that local employers need. In the next several years, we want to improve retention and completion rates and to close achievement gaps, especially around degree completion for underserved and underrepresented populations. This position will remain open until it is filled.

Renton Technical College, located southeast of Seattle, has provided quality education in a variety of occupations for over 75 years. Our professional-technical certificate and degree programs offer entry and mid-level training in the areas of allied health, trades and industry, culinary, business, technology, and automotive. Our outstanding college & career pathways program with classes in adult basic education, English as a second language, and GED preparation is available to those who need additional preparation before entering a training program and for those who simply wish to improve their math and English skills. Career Education and apprenticeships degrees round out our offerings.  
 
As an Achieving the Dream and an Aspen Institute top 10 finalist in Community College Excellence, RTC is also proud to be a Military Friendly School, serving those who chose to serve. Renton Technical College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its faculty and staff. The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds and are over 60% of color.  We strongly encourage members of historically minoritized groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district. 

• Demonstrate multicultural competence (including an awareness and understanding of historically minoritized populations) and create an educational and work environment that affirms commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. 
• Support the college's mission by creating a learning environment of mutual respect and fairness, while encouraging creative and critical thinking. Contribute to the appreciation of diversity and foster an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment. 
• Effectively teach the adopted curriculum for the Automotive Technology program.
• Provide for the orderly conduct of program learning activities, individual student learning needs and the appropriate evaluation of student progress towards attaining the learning objectives.
• Contribute to the development and updating of program curriculum, coordinating with members of the advisory committee to ensure that the automotive technician training meets industry needs.
• Maintain appropriate individual student records and submit them in a timely manner as required.
• Administer and interpret college procedures; resolve issues, resulting in mutual respect and tolerance for varying points of view. 
• Maintain office hours convenient to students.
• Perform recruiting and job placement activities for students.
• Actively participate in, develop and maintain effective working relationships with the program advisory committee.
• Develop a professional improvement plan and participate in improvement activities. 
• Evaluate student progress towards attaining the learning objectives to include individual assignments, projects, quizzes, and standardized tests.
• Work as a team player, appropriately exhibiting a positive attitude and support of other units that provide series to the automotive student body.
• Develop and maintain relationships with representative of automotive retail dealerships, independent shops, and tool/equipment suppliers, municipal, county and state fleets as appropriate and related professional organizations. 
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff.
• Serve on department and college committees and participate in events.

• Current ASE L1, L2, or L3 certifications.
• Teaching experience in a community / technical college setting or delivering technical corporate training subjects. 
• Documented experience with foreign or domestic vehicle repair standards. 
• Documented experience with hybrid and electric vehicles.
• Experience incorporating technology in the classroom. 
• Experience with Canvas LMS (training will be provided).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS, LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• ASE Certifications A1-A8, L1 

WORKING CONDITIONS:
The position is active in nature and requires lifting up to 50 lbs., standing, lecturing and demonstration of processes in a classroom environment. The job also requires some sedentary time when performing administrative program functions. Potential exposure to and management of hazardous chemicals as related to the automotive industry.

In the interest of providing a healthy, safe and secure educational and work environment, and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation, it is the policy of Renton Technical College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.

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EEO STATEMENT: Renton Technical College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veterans or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendment Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Violence Against Women Re-authorization Act and Washington State Law Against Discrimination, Chapter 49.60 RCW and their implementing regulations. The following college official has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX / EEO Coordinator, Vice President of Human Resources 3000 NE 4th Street Renton, WA 98056 (425)235-7873, titleix@rtc.edu.       

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We acknowledge that RTC sits uninvited on the ancestral land of the Puget Salish people, including the Duwamish, Suquamish, Snoqualmie, Tulalip, and Muckleshoot Nations.  We are grateful to the original inhabitants of this land, upon which we gather and dialogue. We also acknowledge our increasingly virtual world, in which RTC’s work is done across multiple indigenous lands, in some cases, away from Puget Salish territories. We thank the original caretakers of our local lands and waters, who are still here.      

Beyond acknowledgment, we each have an obligation to learn about and support our local tribes. Find out how on our resources page, which includes scholarships for Indigenous students.