"Lecturer, Automotive"

Lecturer, Automotive

Company:
SUNY Canton

Job Location:
Canton, New York

Category:
Automotive Tech and Heavy Equipment

Type:
Full-Time

Title: Lecturer, Automotive

Department: Canino School of Engineering Technology

Salary Range: $50,000 - $65,000

The State University of New York (SUNY) College at Canton invites qualified applicants for a full-time Lecturer position in the Automotive Department, beginning August 24, 2026.

Key Responsibilities include:

• An educator who is passionate about hands-on teaching and committed to student success.
• The ideal candidate will bring professional expertise in multiple areas of automotive service, including (but not limited to): automotive electrical and computer systems; engine performance and internal combustion engines; brakes, drivelines, and suspension; diesel systems; manual and automatic transmissions; automatic HVAC; and/or service procedures and shop management.
• Teach face-to-face lecture and laboratory courses – with occasional remote instruction on designated snow days.
• Advise, mentor, and support students across a range of academic ability levels.
• Participate in curriculum development, promote assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to department, college, and community service; including committee work and outreach.
• Foster a learning environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
• Collaborate with faculty and industry partners to keep the curriculum aligned with current automotive technologies and workforce needs.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in automotive with a minimum of three years of professional automotive industry experience; or degree equivalent with eight years of professional automotive experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related technical discipline.
• Prior teaching, training, or instructional experience (college, high school, or industry-based).

Prior to final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background check including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, and criminal background check.

Application Deadline: open until filled; application review begins immediately.

Persons interested in the above position should apply online at https://employment.canton.edu/

SUNY Canton, a unit of the State University of New York, is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

The college is located in Canton, a village in the St. Lawrence River valley of northern New York. Located 20 miles from the St. Lawrence River and the Adirondack Park, and 70 miles from the Canadian capital city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canton holds excellent opportunities for the outdoor or cultural enthusiast. SUNY Canton is a member of the Associated Colleges, a consortium of four colleges.