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Upper Division Automotive Technology Instructor, Part-Time

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Position Information

Job Number FAC00300P
Position Title Upper Division Automotive Technology Instructor, Part-Time
Position Type Faculty Part Time Pool
Percentage Employee Not to exceed 60%
Number of Months Assignment Part-Time pools are open continuously and applicants are contacted/hired for assignments based on the college needs.
Starting Date Fall 2023
Current Work Schedule
Salary Range
Salary
Dependent upon academic background and educational experience. Please visit our website at http://www.riohondo.edu/hr/hr-documents/ to see the faculty salary schedule.
Shift Differential
FLSA Exempt
Location Main Campus
Department Automotive Technology
Open Date 03/06/2023
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
About Rio Hondo College
About Río Hondo College

Río Hondo College welcomes and embraces all students in their educational and career pathways. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), our College has a student population of 22,000, of which 18,000 are Latinx students. We were the first college in Los Angeles County to provide two years of free tuition to first-time, full-time college students through our Río Promise program. We are proud to acknowledge that many of our students have transferred to high ranked institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, USC and UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, Cal State LA, Cal State Long Beach, and Whittier College to name a few.

Strengths
Our caring and dedicated student-centered staff, faculty, and administrators are devoted to the advancement of educational justice, equity, and opportunity for all our students. Our College’s 900 employees, with close to 600 faculty, hold themselves accountable for the academic success of disproportionately impacted student populations. Our entire staff, with unwavering team collaboration, work hard to ensure our students reach their full potential by eliminating gaps in academic outcomes that traditionally hinder students of color.

Río Hondo College is committed to the recruitment of qualified and diverse employees who are dedicated to our students’ success. We recognize that diversity in an academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are steadfast in our hiring practices and staff development processes which reinforce the goals of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Our practices and processes also support the importance of a workforce that reflects the community and the diverse student population we serve.

Río Hondo College employs approximately 55% tenured track faculty of color; 60% part-time faculty of color; 85% classified staff of color; and 50% administrators of color.

Río Hondo College offers 30 associate degrees that guarantee transfer (ADTs) to Cal State Universities, a bachelor’s degree in Automotive Technology, more than 60 certificates, a Pathway to Law School, dual enrollment with K-12 districts, state championship speech & debate team and excellent athletic teams, student leadership opportunities, travel abroad experiences and more.

In collaboration with the communities in Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, El Monte, South El Monte, Whittier, portions of Norwalk, La Mirada, Downey, La Puente, the City of Industry, Los Nietos and Avocado Heights, Río Hondo College provides an exceptional academic curriculum to meet the unique needs of our region and strengthen our communities.
Basic Function/Definition
Rio Hondo College is seeking part-time (adjunct) for online upper division automotive technology courses part of the bachelor’s of science in automotive technology.
Essential Duties
Minimum Qualifications
  • Possession of a master’s degree or equivalent foreign degree in the discipline of the faculty member’s assignment as listed in Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators of the California Community Colleges
  • In disciplines where the master’s degree is not generally expected or available but where a related bachelor’s degree or associate degree is generally expected or available, possession of either
    • A master’s degree or equivalent foreign degree in the discipline directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment and two years of professional experience directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment and any appropriate licensure or
    • A bachelor’s degree or equivalent foreign degree in the discipline directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment and six years of professional experience directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment and any appropriate licensure.

Equivalencies
Responsibilities
Assignment may include teaching courses as assigned during day and evening hours.

Have a commitment to professional excellence and continuous growth in the fields of teaching.

Other professional responsibilities and activities normally expected of members of community college faculty as described by Board Policies and the California Education code.
Foreign Degrees

Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an Evaluation Service prior to the closing date. Certification must be attached with copies of transcripts.

License Certificates/Credentials
Additional Requirements:
  • Industry experience preferred related in the transportation field.
  • Current industry certifications
  • Evidence of successful prior teaching experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated knowledge in using modern educational technology.
Desired Qualifications
Working Conditions
Position Description
Applications are now being accepted to develop a list of qualified candidates for online upper division automotive technology courses part of the Bachelor’s of Science in automotive technology.
Application Procedure
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. PT on the closing date.

Applicants must submit a complete online application that includes the items listed.
  • Rio Hondo College online application (which includes supplemental questions)
  • Résumé/Curriculum Vitae
  • Complete transcripts of all college/university studies, including degree earned (copies will be accepted). NOTE: Transcripts from multiple colleges/universities may need to be scanned as one document, then uploaded. Transcripts must include degree awarded and confer date (please circle conferral date on transcripts). Transcripts without this information and online applications without transcripts will be disqualified.

PAPER APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATION MATERIALS SENT VIA MAIL, FAX, OR EMAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

NOTE THAT ALL CORRESPONDENCE, INCLUDING INTERVIEW INVITATIONS, WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Additional Information
  • The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires the District obtain documentation from every individual who is employed which verifies identity and authorizes his/her right to work in the United States.
  • Successful candidate is responsible for verifying all prior work experience and providing all academic transcripts for purposes of salary placement.
  • As a condition of employment, the selected applicant must provide a set of fingerprints (at the applicant’s expense) taken by an official LiveScan agency.
  • Provide a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam for initial employment (The certificate must be renewed every 4 years as a condition of continuing employment).
  • For positions requiring a valid California driver’s license, proof of insurability is required.
  • Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for position), or the interview, please notify the Human Resources Office.
  • A copy of this announcement will be provided in Braille to visually impaired applicants upon request.
Commitment to Diversity

All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff.

Cancel RTF Policy

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RE-OPEN, RE-ADVERTISE, DELAY OR CANCEL FILLING THIS POSITION.
THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL FUTURE VACANCIES.

EEO Statement

Rio Hondo College is committed to employing qualified administrators, faculty and staff members who are dedicated to student success. The Board recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. The Board is committed to hiring and staff development processes that support the goals of equal opportunity and diversity, and provide equal consideration for all qualified candidates.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Please list all degrees held and specify the fields in which you earned them.

    (Open Ended Question)

  2. * Please describe your experience related to automotive technology. Explain the manufactures/departments you have worked for, position title, number of employees supervised, etc.

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Describe your experience/certifications in the following areas: technological advancement of hybrid electric, and autonomous vehicles, marketing efforts within the transportation industry, management and supervision with the automotive field, the future of the automotive industry.

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. * Describe how your industry experience/certifications prepare you to teach upper division automotive courses in the areas stated above.

    (Open Ended Question)

  5. * Describe exactly what areas of instruction you feel comfortable teaching from the list below and why (Hybrid/Electric Vehicles, The Future of Automotive Sales and Service, The Future of Mobility, Digital Marketing for the Automotive Industry, Automotive Manufactures, Variable and Fixed Operations of the Automotive Industry and/or Special Topics in Transportation).

    (Open Ended Question)

  6. * What have you completed within the past three years to stay involved in, refreshed yourself with or be otherwise considered personal growth in order to maintain recency in the transportation industry?

    (Open Ended Question)

  7. * Provide specific examples of your training and/or work experience that demonstrates your sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff. Stating “see resume” on your application will be considered an incomplete response.

    (Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Unofficial Transcript (Undergraduate)
Optional Documents
  1. License or Credential
  2. Certificate
  3. Unofficial Transcript (Graduate)