Automotive Technology Assistant Professor (Alternative Fuels)

Los Rios Community College District is hiring a full-time Automotive Technology Assistant Professor (Alternative Fuels) in Sacramento, CA. The role involves teaching, assessing student outcomes, and participating in curriculum development. Candidates should demonstrate effective teaching strategies and a commitment to diversity and equity. The position requires collaboration with faculty and staff to support student success in an ASE certified Automotive Technology Program.
Position Summary

The faculty member shall be responsible for the following: teaching
assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping
students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course
content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a
thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field;
continuing professional development; utilizing current technology
in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of
professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional
position; assisting with articulation and curriculum development
and review; serving on college committees and participating in
faculty governance including accreditation and student
co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as
assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and
responsibilities of a full-time faculty member.

American River College (ARC) is seeking a full-time, tenure track
faculty member in the Automotive Technology Program. The program is
an ASE Education Foundation certified program with special
requirements for faculty. If you have passion for teaching and
learning, and are committed to the mission of ARC, consider joining
our team. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in the
classroom by developing and using effective teaching strategies
that meet students’ diverse needs and engage the student in
critical thinking and problem-solving. We are looking for a dynamic
and experienced ASE Certified Automotive Technology Professor to
help prepare our students for life-changing careers. You will plan,
prepare, and deliver quality classroom instruction in lecture
and/or laboratory formats, based on the approved curricula, and
assist in the resolution of student issues, when required.

We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of
cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities
and orientations. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who
demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a
professional educational community. The successful candidate will
be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with
faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community
partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps.

Position Salary Information:

Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree,
upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional
occupational experience per the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers
Contract (Download PDF reader) (the initial maximum placement
is Class V, Step 8). For more information on the step placement
process, please click here .

Typical Duties

The instructional assignment may encompass teaching courses across
all levels in this discipline. Courses for this assignment may
include:
• AT 100 Technical Basics for the Automotive Professional
• AT 103 Basic Automotive Skills
• AT 105 Mathematics for Automotive Technology
• AT 106 Automotive Shop Operations
• AT 107 Employability Skills for Technical Careers
• AT 108 Successful Automobile Selling Skills
• AT 110 Automotive Brakes
• AT 130 Manual Drive Trains and Axles
• AT 140 Advanced Automotive Skill and Speed Development
• AT 143 Automotive Parts
• AT 145 Automotive Exhaust System
• AT 146 Automotive Service Consultant (Service Writing)
• AT 156 Light Duty Diesel/Green Diesel Technology
• AT 157 Advanced Light Duty Diesel/Green Diesel Technology
• AT 171 Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) Emissions Update
UT033
• AT 177 Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) Emissions Update
UT069
• AT 178 Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) Emissions Update
UT055
• AT 180 Automotive Data Acquisition
• AT 181 Electrical Fundamentals and Multimeter Basics
• AT 182 Manufacturer Training and Certification
• AT 184 Manufacturer Specific Scan Tool Use and Operation
• AT 186 Snap-On Diagnostic Tool Use and Operation
• AT 188 Aftermarket Scan Tool Use and Operation
• AT 189 Digital Storage Oscilloscope Use and Operation
• AT 190 Advanced Student Projects
• AT 298 Work Experience in Automotive Technology
• AT 301 Small Gas Engines, Outdoor Power Equipment
• AT 310 Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems
• AT 311 Suspension and Steering Systems
• AT 313 Automatic Transmission and Transaxles
• AT 314 Automotive Engine Repair
• AT 317 Advanced Drivetrain
• AT 325 Engine Performance Testing & Tuning
• AT 327 Introduction to Motorsports
• AT 330 Automotive Electrical Systems
• AT 331 Advanced Automotive Electrical Systems
• AT 332 Engine Performance & Electronic Engine Controls
• AT 333 California State Smog Check Inspector Training
• AT 334 BAR Specified Diagnostic and Repair Training
• AT 341 Alternative Fuels and Advanced Technology Vehicles
• AT 343 Electric Vehicle Construction, Diagnosis and Repair
• AT 345 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology, Service and
Repair
• AT 347 Advanced Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technology Service
and Repair
• AT 350 Automotive Engine Blueprinting, Machine Work and
Manufacturing
• AT 352 Automotive Chassis Fabrication
• AT 355 Automotive Engine Performance Testing and Tuning
• AT 357 Automotive Motorsports

To view a complete list of courses for this discipline, please
visit the Programs and Majors webpage for the specific campus:
• ARC Programs and Majors
• CRC Programs and Majors
• FLC Programs and Majors
• SCC Programs and Majors

Minimum Qualifications
• Have a Bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of
professional experience; OR an Associate degree and six
years of professional experience ; OR the equivalent*. All
degrees must be from an accredited institution completed by the
time of hire.
• All candidates must hold and maintain current ASE Master
Technician, L1, and G1 certification prior to employment, be able
to obtain BAR Emissions Trainer certification within one year of
employment, and have advanced training and experience in the repair
of alternative fuel, hybrid, and electric vehicles.
• Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to
and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural,
disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic
backgrounds of community college students, including those with
physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in
learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive
educational and employment environment.
• NOTES:
• If your degree title differs from the minimum qualifications
listed above, you are requested to apply under the “equivalent”
provision.
• Applicants applying under the “equivalent” provision must
attach details and explain how their academic preparation and/or
professional experience is the equivalent of the degrees/minimum
qualifications listed above. Please visit our website for a sample
letter and information on the equivalency determination process.
• If you have already been granted equivalency for this
discipline, you must attach a copy of your determination form or
letter

Application Instructions

Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete
and submit:
• A Los Rios Community College District Application
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Interest
• Unofficial Transcripts from College/University

NOTES:
• Applications submitted without all required documents, listed
above, will be disqualified.
• Applicants indicating “see resume” on the application will not
have that referenced experience considered for minimum
qualifications, which may lead to the application being
disqualified.
• Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the
application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
• Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College
District employees, are required to provide official transcripts,
if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the
position.
• Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within
60 days of the time of hire.
• Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be
accepted as official transcripts.
• Individuals who have completed college or university course
work at an institution in a country other than the United States
must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees,
and other relevant documents.
• A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign
course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary
placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a
college or university in the United States.
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from
AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or
NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services)
agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign
transcript evaluations click here (Download PDF
reader) .

Do not submit additional materials that are not
requested.