Commitment to Mission
At Lone Star College System, every employee contributes to our
mission of providing transformational educational opportunities
that help individuals get from where they are to where they want to
be. Guided by our vision to lead higher education through
high-quality, affordable, and innovative learning opportunities,
employees are expected to exemplify professionalism, integrity,
accountability, and collaboration.
Through our
One LSC Philosophy, we deliver excellent and
uniform customer service, providing consistent information, and
uniformly helping every student regardless of physical location,
modality, college, campus, center, or medium.
This commitment supports Lone Star College System's strategic
goals:
- Opportunity through financial resilience
- Leading in academic excellence
- Strength in culture and talent development
- Connections through bridges of prosperity
Great Colleges to Work For
Lone Star College System is proud to be recognized as a Great
Colleges to Work For institution by The Chronicle of Higher
Education. This recognition reflects our commitment to creating
an organizational culture where employees are valued, supported,
and empowered.
Qualities of Excellence
As faculty members of Lone Star College, we strive to create a
nation of world citizenry in our students. Our culture, then,
requires the possession of transcendent qualities that, while
immeasurable, are evident in global citizens. We are
self-accountable to being respectful to others through clear and
professional communication. We are compassionate with our students,
colleagues, and ourselves. We are innovative in the pursuit of
learning. Ultimately, we create a culture where learning thrives,
people are safe, and we mirror the qualities of world
citizenry.
Lone Star College faculty are dedicated to four qualities of
excellence:
- Student Invested
- Content Expert
- Pedagogically Excellent
- Institutionally Dedicated
Campus Marketing Statement
Lone Star College-North Harris
With 100,000 students and counting, Lone Star College System
provides transformational educational opportunities that help
individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. The
two-year institution is training tomorrow's workforce today,
offering more than 200 degrees and certification programs that
empower students to take the next step.
Lone Star College System has eight main campuses and more than 20
locations in the Houston area. Learn more at LoneStar.edu
.
Lone Star College-North Harris, nestled on 200 acres of piney
woods, is the original college in the Lone Star College System
family. Serving the community for more than 50 years, LSC-North
Harris offers more than 60 programs of study, including
university-transfer and numerous education courses and programs.
LSC-North Harris is keenly focused on leading-edge technology in
emerging technical job fields.
The address is 2700 W.W. Thorne Drive, Houston, TX 77073. All
applicants must reside in Texas.
Job Description
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
Provides direction, teaching, and support for Automotive and
Industrial Diesel Technology Programs course objectives and
contributes to the educational environment of the Lone Star College
and the community. Responsibilities include teaching and advising
students. Primary functions are to plan, maintain, access, and
teach courses within the curriculum in a manner that facilitates
student success and student learning.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Teaches courses in Automotive Technology and Industrial Diesel
Technology at a variety of times and locations in response to
institutional needs, making continuous efforts to improve the
quality of instruction by reviewing and utilizing innovative
methodologies, techniques, and delivery methods
Develops and uses a syllabus for each course or laboratory
within college and departmental guidelines
Evaluates students to measure their progress toward achievement
of stated course objectives and informs them in a timely manner of
their progress in the course. Identifies and assesses student who
are in need of additional instruction to successfully complete the
course objectives
Responsible for recruiting and advising students in their
area
Responsible for managing their classrooms and labs, including
assuring lab facilities meet state requirements
Responsible for assisting with student job placement
Works directly with certification agencies to ensure alignment
and high level of program and student success
Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as
assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Mastery of course content
- Excellent computer and organizational skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Applications and Outlook
- Demonstrated leadership skills; style that emphasizes
collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation.
- Excellent interpersonal skills in order to work effectively
with a wide variety of people at various levels
- Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional service and
providing a dynamic climate for life-long learning
- Ability to use effective strategies to engage students in their
learning
PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
- Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with
fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling
- Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the
whole hand
- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or
negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry,
push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body
- Ability to push, pull, squat, turn, twist, bend, and stoop
- Ability to receive detailed information through oral
communication, and to make the discrimination in sound
- Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
- Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word
including those activities in which they must convey detailed or
important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly,
or quickly
- Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing
and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer
terminal; and/or extensive reading
WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:
- Equipment used includes a PC workstation running on a LAN in a
Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general
office equipment. Equipment generally associated with Automotive
and Industrial Diesel Technology
- Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to
carry out the functions of the position
- Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal
exposure to safety hazards
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associate degree or higher in industrial technology, diesel
technology, mechanical engineering, machining technology, or
related field, and three (3) years of non-teaching work experience
in the field and ASE Master Automotive Technician and L1 (Advanced
Engine Performance Specialist) OR ASE certifications G1
(Maintenance & Light Repair), A4 (Suspension & Steering),
A5 (Brakes), A6 (Electrical/Electronic Systems), A8 (Engine
Performance), and L1 (Advanced Engine Performance)
Salary
Commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.
Your salary offer would fall in that range is determined by your
related experience and education. Should you receive an offer of
employment from Lone Star College, the resume submitted in the
application process will be utilized to calculate your salary
offer. The information outlined below will provide the Office of
Human Resources everything needed to determine an accurate starting
salary.
Your resume should provide a complete picture of your work
experience. The resume should include the following information for
each position listed:
- Length of time (specific months and years) of employment
- If the position was full time or part time
- If the position was paid or unpaid
- Level of degree completed including date earned.
- Unofficial transcript for highest earned degree
Additionally, any certifications listed as required or preferred in
the Lone Star College job description should be included in the
resume submitted.
Benefits Marketing Statement
By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part
of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work
environment and excellent work/life balance. This includes a full
comprehensive and competitive benefits package, wellness programs,
professional development opportunities, sabbatical opportunities
and more.
Special Instructions
Go to the Job Search page, click on `My Activities¿ at the top of
the page. Under My Cover Letters and Attachments you will click on
`Add Attachment.¿ Please be sure to put the Job ID# in the title
once you name your file for cover letters only, unless you attached
your cover letter with your resume.
If you are applying for an Instructional position (i.e. Faculty,
Adjunct Faculty, Instructor), please ensure you include the
following to be considered: Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Teaching
Philosophy, and unofficial transcripts.
You must limit your file name for any attachment to 40 characters
or less.
How to Apply
ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE ONLY
We will not accept application material received via fax, email,
mail, or hand delivered.
Postings for part-time and adjunct positions are long term
postings. To ensure you are receiving notifications on your
application(s), you will need to opt into receiving
system-generated notifications on your applicant profile.
If selected for an interview, a recruiter will contact you by
phone, or email to schedule an interview.
Lone Star College participates in the E-Verify program, under which
Lone Star College provides the federal government with information
from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm that the employee is
authorized to work in the United States.
More information on the E-Verify program is available at
www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .
Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are
subject to a criminal background check.
