"Adjunct Instructor, Automotive"

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Position Title: Adjunct Instructor, Automotive

Job Description: POSITION: Adjunct Instructor, Automotive STATUS: Part time DEPARTMENT: Technical DIVISION: Academic Affairs CLASSIFICATION: Exempt UNION: Adjunct Faculty-JUAC, IEA-NEA REPORTS TO: Department Chair PLACEMENT: Adjunct Faculty MINIMUM PAY RATE: Hiring Rate Per Contact Hour: Fall 2025 to Summer 2026: $1106.00 if candidate holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and $1161.00 if candidate holds a Ph.D., Ed.D, or J.D.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.

POSITION SUMMARY: An adjunct community college instructor is an instructor hired for one semester to teach one or more courses for which he/she is qualified to teach. The adjunct instructor reports to the appropriate Instructional Coordinator and/or Department Chair; provides quality instruction for the assigned courses. The instructor works with full-time faculty in assessing students and following all course guidelines. Willingness to teach at other campus sites is required. Adjunct instructors may submit preferences for locations and loads. Position is subject to all terms and provisions of the Joliet Junior College adjunct faculty contract.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Course load of no more than 12 contact hours in appropriate instructional area.
2. Participate in annual student and chair/coordinator evaluations.
3. Comply with departmental curriculum, grading standards, attendance policies, textbook choices, and assessments, and other established processes.
4. Attend classes regularly; return college reports, credentials, and other requested documentation in a timely manner; effectively communicate with appropriate staff and chair.
5. Comply with all legal and ethical obligations, including FERPA, ADA, and other regulatory legislations. Communicate discrepancies to appropriate officials.
6. Commit to furthering the mission, goals, and core values of the college at all times.
7. Meet other contractual obligations as spelled out in the Joliet Junior College adjunct faculty contract.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree in the field and/or a combination of education, training and tested experience.
2. Master ASE Certification.
3. Four (4) years of automotive technician work experience and/or teaching experience in the Automotive Technology field.
4. Expertise in appropriate technologies for instruction.
5. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.
6. Demonstrated commitment to the college’s core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation and quality.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience at the community college level.
2. Experience with traditional and non-traditional students from diverse backgrounds.
3. English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.
4. Demonstrated multicultural competence.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Normal classroom physical demands.
2. Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
3. Must be able to lift at least 40lbs.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Duties are performed indoors in the usual classroom and lab environment.