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South Puget Sound Community College seeks candidates for a 5-credit OR 13-credit part-time/adjunct position teaching early afternoon or evening courses in the Automotive Department. This position can start as early as December 1, 2024, but is subject to change pending enrollment and is renewed quarterly, depending on enrollment and demand.
These positions are expected to have 8 or 20 hours of student contact-facing teaching hours per week.
South Puget Sound Community College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its professional staff. A firm understanding of anti-racist policy development coupled with the skills to eliminate barriers that harm underrepresented people is a college requirement. The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds. On average, 43% of SPSCC students are people of color. We strongly encourage members of the underrepresented groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district.
What You'll Do
Successful candidates will possess the interest, skills, and abilities to help college teams lead the state in innovative and collaborative learning experiences designed to optimize student success. Successful candidates will exhibit the following qualities:
Place student success at the center of all decision-making.
Engage with students, faculty, staff, and administrators to create a community of learners.
Seek opportunities for teaching and learning excellence.
Embrace change, risk-taking, and innovation.
Respect the richness of diverse cultural values, beliefs, and practices of others.
Contribute to the technical and general education of students who will apply learning to the world of work and transfer their education to a university.
Faculty members will work with other faculty, staff, and administrators to:
Craft contextualized and integrated learning experiences to meet stated student learning outcomes at the course, program, and college level.
Create and facilitate authentic, contextualized, and integrated learning experiences in Automotive Technology related to identified college pathways linked to career goals.
Create authentic assessments of students' knowledge, skills, and abilities in Automotive Technology and college abilities that measure course, program, and college-wide outcomes.
Apply multiple teaching and learning strategies that promote the affective, cognitive, and kinesthetic domains of learning.
Advise students regarding academic pathways and the courses needed to reach each student's academic goals.
Use local, state, and national data and analytics to improve strategies for student success continuously.
Use many learning resources, tools, and technologies to improve access and student success in higher education.
Serve on committees that support the shared governance of the college.
Remain current with automotive trends and breakthroughs and incorporate them into the curriculum.
Possess the knowledge to perform at a high skill level in all eight automotive service and repair areas.
Demonstrate multicultural competence (including an awareness and understanding of historically disadvantaged populations) and create an educational and work environment that affirms a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Support the college's mission by creating a work environment of mutual respect and fairness while encouraging creative and critical thinking.
Contribute to the appreciation of diversity and foster a climate of multicultural understanding.
Qualifications You Possess
Minimum Qualifications
Associate's degree related to Automotive Technology or three (3) years of recent industry experience in automotive technology
Successful applicants will be required to obtain current ASE Certification within 90 days of hire, including:
ASE A6 - Electrical/Electronic Systems Certification.
ASE G1 – Auto Maintenance and Light Repair Certification
Ability to work an early afternoon or evening schedule
Ability to provide and teach automotive skills, automotive theory, and operations and maintenance of automotive equipment in a structured lecture and lab environment
A Washington State Professional Technical Vocational Certificate or ability to become vocationally certificated, which requires at least two years of applicable experience within the last five years.
Demonstrated experience or participation with persons from diverse backgrounds such as sexual orientation, racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic, gender, age, socio-economic, physical, and learning abilities, and a commitment to an inclusive and equitable working/learning environment.
To Apply
Applications must be completed online and include the following attachments:
Cover letter addressed to the Screening Committee highlighting your ability to perform the responsibilities and competencies described in the job posting.
Current resume/CV showing all educational and professional experience which demonstrates how you meet the minimum and any preferred qualifications.
Upload unofficial transcripts
Top candidates will be notified directly to interview for this position. Selection will be based on the applicant's knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties listed in this job posting as identified in the materials requested above. Applications with comments directing the reader to see attachments will be considered incomplete.
Veterans Preference
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and are wishing to claim Veterans Preference should redact their personally identifiable information from a copy of their United States Department of Veterans Affairs honorable discharge documentation and email to sbutler-hill@spscc.edu with the job number for which they are applying in the subject line.
Background Check Condition of Employment
Employment with the college is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. Any adverse information will be considered on a case-by-case basis and does not automatically preclude a candidate from employment.
Bargaining Unit
This position has been designated as a bargaining unit position represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees.
South Puget Sound Community College values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator
South Puget Sound Community College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war. Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment (unwelcome sexual conduct of various types). SPSCC provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, Title II and Title IX, Samantha Dotson, Executive Human Resource Officer /Title IX Coordinator, 360-596-5361, ssoto@spscc.edu, Building 25, Room 220, 2011 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia, WA 98512; South Puget Sound Community College is a smoke-free/drug free environment.
Applicants needing accommodation in the application process in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources office at (360) 596-5500.
