What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automotive Technology - Tenure Track Faculty position at Sinclair Community College?
At Sinclair, we are guided by our Core Values, which shape our culture and drive our success:
- Accountable to our students, the community and one another.
- Collaborative in working together to achieve excellence in education and service to our community.
- Compassionate in fostering a supportive environment where every individual feels valued.
- Inclusive so that a college education is accessible to everyone, and all individuals feel heard, valued and respected.
- Innovative to inspire creativity and drive transformative change.
TheDivision of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math at Sinclair is currently inviting highly qualified applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in the Automotive Technology Department, beginning August 18, 2025.
This 9-month faculty position that requires an innovative educator who is committed to student success as measured through student engagement and completion. The faculty may be expected to teach lecture, and lab following the course syllabus, fulfill the mission of the college, and follow college policies and procedures while also maintaining attendance records, grading student work, and submitting student grades in a timely manner.
Why work for Sinclair College?
The following are some of the benefits that full-time faculty with Sinclair College receive:
- Tuition waiver for employee and dependents for all Sinclair courses and programs
- Structured opportunity for advancement and promotion
- Support for continued professional development and education
- STRS pension participation, with 14% employer contribution
- High quality programs and events for work-life balance
- SCC has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.
Principal Accountabilities
Carry out the six Critical Performance areas of a tenure track appointment:
- Scholarship and Professional Growth: Maintain and seek to improve currency and competence in the discipline as a teacher
- Teaching and Learning Facilitation: Participate in the continuing development and implementation of the department’s curriculum through teaching that reflects a strong commitment to fostering student success
- Assessment and Evaluation: Implement evaluations according to established standards and use assessment data to continuously improve teaching and learning
- Student Development: Through in-class and out-of-class initiatives, actively seek to advance the development of individual students and their capacity to meet their educational goals
- Curriculum Design: In collaboration with colleagues, actively contribute to the continuous review and revision of the department’s curriculum
- Workplace and Community Service: Contribute to the operation and advancement of the college through committee service and other activities
Requirements
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in automotive technology or related field required; master’s degree preferred
- Candidates without a master’s degree will be required to obtain one within a specified time
- Minimum of three years of automotive work experience required
- Evidence of successful prior teaching experience is preferred
- Hold and maintain the Automotive Service Excellence certifications for all A1-A8
- Demonstrated commitment to improving student learning through innovative strategies shown to help students succeed at the course and program level
- Effective communication skills and interpersonal skills with the capacity to work successfully in a culturally diverse college community
- Must possess demonstrated skills in using modern educational technology, including multimedia-based instruction
Official transcripts for all post-secondary degrees (if applicable) and successful completion of a background check will be required prior to date of hire.
