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DIESEL TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR

Filing Deadline has been extended to May 16, 2008

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

This position will have primary responsibility for teaching courses in the Heavy Duty Diesel Technology area under the "Ag Institute", which includes, but is not limited to: Intro to Diesel Mechanics, Diesel Preventative Maintenance, Diesel Electrical Systems, Diesel Steering & Suspension, Engine Performance, Diesel Engine Rebuild, Diesel Auto Transmissions, Diesel Climate Control, and Diesel Power trains. Recruiting students from both high school and industry will be an important responsibility. Faculty will fulfill the professional responsibilities of a full-time faculty member, including, but no limited to: teaching scheduled classes; following the course outline; keeping accurate records of student enrollment, attendance and progress; posting and maintaining scheduled office hours; developing curriculum; participating in departmental meetings and college-wide activities and committees, and maintaining relationships with feeder schools as well as the business/industry community. Assignment may include day, evening, and weekend hours and classes off the main campus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:*

  • Any Bachelor’s degree AND two years of related experience OR
  • Any Associate degree AND six years related experience (applicants may apply for equivalency consideration and must complete an equivalency determination form).
  • Prior teaching experience using demonstrated "hands on" or "project based" learning methods.
  • Sensitivity to and understanding of the broad range and diverse backgrounds of community college students.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:*

  • Experience teaching to culturally diverse and nontraditional students.
  • Experience working with advisory committees and/or agriculture industry associations and related groups.

* Meeting the minimum and/or desired qualifications does not assure any candidate an interview.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Regular, full-time, academic, tenure-track position beginning August 20, 2008. Starting salary up to $70,124 per academic year (placement dependent upon educational background and appropriate full-time teaching and related work experience). District-assisted health and welfare coverage for employee and dependents includes medical, dental, and vision. Life, accident, and income protection insurance premiums are available for the employee only. State Teacher’s Retirement System (STRS) membership is required. District participates in contributions to STRS.

All offers of employment are contingent upon approval by the Board of Trustees, receipt of official transcripts verifying the degree stipulated under the minimum qualifications section, employment verification, and any other pertinent documentation.

Individual selected must be fingerprinted and submit to a tuberculosis examination.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

All applicants must provide the following items in order to be considered in the initial screening:

  1. A completed application for Academic/Administrative service.
  2. A cover letter describing education and work experience related to qualifications of the position.
  3. A resume.
  4. Transcripts verifying educational requirements from all higher education institutions. (Unofficial transcripts or legible copies are acceptable).
ONLY MATERIALS REQUESTED WILL BE
FORWARDED TO SELECTION COMMITTEE.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to be sure that all required materials are in the Human Resources office by 4:30 p.m. on the priority screening date to be considered in the initial screening. Submit all application materials together. Applicants submitting incomplete application packets cannot be considered. Postmarks will not be accepted.

All documents included in your application file become the property of the college and will not be returned. Your file for this opening will not be considered for future openings.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:

It is the policy of the Hartnell Community College District that no person shall be discriminated against in any employment procedure on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, Vietnam-era veteran status, or disability. The College actively seeks applications from candidates who have multi-cultural experience. Contact the Office of Human Resources and Equal Employment Opportunity if you need any special accommodations to complete the application process.