Instructor of Automotive Technology
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Arkansas State University-Beebe, a two-year residential community college and part of the Arkansas State University System, invites applications for a full-time, Instructor of Automotive Technology to begin August 2026. The successful candidate will possess thorough knowledge of the discipline to share in the teaching secondary and post-secondary students. Courses taught include Intro to Automotive Technology, Automatic Transmissions, Suspension & Steering, Brakes, and Engine Performance.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide instruction on performing maintenance and light repair of automobiles.
- Provide instruction on conducting regular preventative maintenance including inspection, tire rotation, and oil changes
- Maintain parts inventory and cleanliness in the shop.
- Collaborate with repair team to diagnose problems with vehicles and plan repairs.
- Perform regular diagnostic tests on automobiles and provide instruction in this area.
- Maintain accurate records of each repair performed on vehicle and provide instruction.
- Take daily attendance of students and record attendance.
- Record grades and assess student performance.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with industry partners to enhance curriculum and provide employment opportunities for students.
- Develop and maintain an active advisory committee from relevant local and regional industry professionals.
- Maintain current industry accreditations and explore/implement new accreditations that are beneficial to the program’s and students’ success.
- Achieve program recruitment goals to ensure a minimum annual program enrollment of at least 40 students.
- Work closely with the Director of Regional Career Center and Dean of Career Education to achieve recruitment and program goals.
- Assist with fundraising and grant writing for the automotive technology program.
- Ability to create lesson plans and program level outcomes and carry them out effectively as well as follow written curriculum.
- Ability to work with students having a wide range of abilities and skill levels.
- Use college technology such as CANVAS, Campus Management, and Office 365 adequately and appropriately.
- Maintain a safe learning environment in the lab/shop area.
- Safely operate a forklift.
- Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
- Maintain partnership with Toyota and develop partnerships with other manufacturers in order to provide manufacturers’ training and certifications to all students.
Required Qualifications:
Possess an Associate’s Degree in a relevant field or working on obtaining degree and/or appropriate automotive certifications with the ability to obtain an Associate’s Degree; 3 to 5 years work related experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred and previous teaching experience preferred. ASE Certifications G1, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, L1, and EPA609.
Minimum Salary or Salary Range:
$42,425 Master's - $52,125 Doctorate
Physical Demands
Stand: frequently
Walk: regularly
Sit: regularly
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel: frequently
Reach with hands and arms: frequently
Climb or balance: occasionally
Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl: frequently
Talk or Hear: continuously
Taste or smell: occasionally
Up to 10 pounds: regularly
Up to 25 pounds: regularly
Up to 50 pounds: occasionally
Up to 100 pounds: occasionally
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