Job Description:

Position Type:

Faculty

Job Title:

Instructor of Diesel Technology

Classification Title:

Instructor

Campus Location:

ASU Searcy

Job Description:

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Arkansas State University-Beebe, a two-year residential community college a part of the Arkansas State University System, invites applications for a full-time Instructor of Diesel Technology to begin August 2024. The successful candidate will possess thorough knowledge of the discipline to share in the teaching secondary and post-secondary students. Courses taught include Diesel Engine Technology, Transportation Electronics, Suspension & Steering, Climate Control, Brake Systems, and Truck Preventative Maintenance.





ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


1. Provide instruction on performing minor and major repairs on trucks and trailers.
2. Provide instruction on conducting regular preventative maintenance on service trucks, including inspection, tire rotation and oil changes.
3. Maintain parts inventory and cleanliness in the shop.
4. Collaborate with repair team to diagnose problems with vehicles and plan repairs.
5. Perform regular diagnostic tests on trucks and provide instruction in this area.
6. Maintain accurate records of each repair performed on vehicle and provide instruction.
7. Take daily attendance of students and record attendance.
8. Record grades and ability to assess student performance.
9. Use technology adequately and appropriately.
10. Cultivate relationships with the advisory committee membership to achieve department and college goals. Maintain relevant industry curriculum with the establishment of program level outcomes for the diesel program with the guidance of the advisory committee members.
11. Cultivate relationships with the advisory committee membership to achieve department and college goals. Maintain relevant industry curriculum with the establishment of program level outcomes for the diesel program with the guidance of the advisory committee members.
12. Achieve program recruitment goals to ensure a minimum annual program enrollment of at least 40 students.
13. Work closely with the Regional Career Center Director and Dean of Career Education to achieve recruitment and program goals.
14. Assist with fundraising and grant writing for the diesel technology program.
15. Ability to create lesson plans and program level outcomes and carry them out effectively as well as follow written curriculum.
16. Use college technology such as CANVAS, Campus Management, and Office 365 adequately and appropriately.
17. Maintain a safe learning environment in the lab/shop area.
18. Safely operate a forklift and large trucks.
19. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Possess an Associate Degree in a relevant field or working on obtaining degree and/or appropriate diesel certifications with ability to obtain an Associate Degree. Three to Five years work related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in related field. ASE Certifications T2, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, and EPA609. Class A CDL. Previous teaching experience.

Minimum Salary or Salary Range:

$42,694

Stand:

regularly

Walk:

regularly

Sit:

occasionally

Use hands to finger, handle, or feel:

regularly

Reach with hands and arms:

regularly

Climb or balance:

frequently

Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl:

frequently

Talk or Hear:

regularly

Up to 10 pounds:

frequently

Up to 50 pounds:

occasionally

Up to 100 pounds:

frequently

Does this position have any special vision requirements? Check all that apply.:

Close vision, Distance vision, Color vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception, Ability to adjust focus

Background Check Statement:

This position will be subject to a pre-employment criminal, sex-offender registry background check. In cases where pre-determined, an additional financial/credit history/ background check may be required as well. Convictions that have been sealed or legally eradicated and misdemeanor convictions for which probation was completed and the case was dismissed, will be excluded. Disclosure does not constitute an automatic bar to employment. Factors such as dates of the offense, seriousness and nature of the violation, rehabilitation and position applied for will be taken into account.

Background Check Requirements:

Criminal Background

ASU Beebe EEO Statement:

Arkansas State University-Beebe shall provide equal opportunity for employment to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, and shall strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout our campuses for faculty and staff. Our goal is to foster a workplace community where individuals are valued for their diverse backgrounds and differences.

Posting Number:

F2252014

Open Date:

05/02/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

NOTE: If you are a veteran, disabled veteran, or spouse of a deceased veteran and would like Veteran's Preference, we will need to see proof of status in order to grant that. Please see Veteran's Preference section of the application for specific proof.


Applicants for this position with ASU-Beebe must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with ASU-Beebe such as H1-B, F-1 (CPT/OPT), TN or any other status.



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