Institution: New Mexico State University–Alamogordo
Location: Alamogordo, NM
Rank: Assistant College Professor
Tenure Status: Non-Tenure Track 9m
Application Deadline: April 11, 2025
Salary: $55,000 to $65,000.
Summary:
NMSU-Alamogordo is committed to providing high-quality, hands-on education that empowers students to thrive in the automotive industry. As a leader in workforce development and technical education, we are expanding our faculty and seeking a dynamic and dedicated automotive professional to join our team as a Professor of Automotive Technology.
Classification Summary:
The faculty member’s responsibilities include providing instruction, use of a learning management system (currently CANVAS), providing instruction for lecture, lab, internships and/or clinical classes. The instruction provided must be compliant with the New Mexico Common Core class requirements, regulations, policies and industry best practices, where applicable. Education and experience requirements include a minimum of an associate's degree in related field (or level of education required for the program). The faculty member is responsible for developing and maintaining strong partnerships with appropriate community stakeholders in support of new course development and college improvement initiatives. This individual promotes NMSU-Alamogordo’s mission by providing quality learning opportunities within the diverse service area.
Classification Standard Duties:
Provide 15-credit hours of instruction per fall and spring semesters.
Maintain an on-campus presence, as required by policy and supervisory requirements.
Position responsibilities require leadership in both academic and/or workforce areas and include meeting student retention goals.
Participate in educational planning, student orientation and recruiting events, convocation, graduation, and other campus-wide or division/departmental events, as assigned by supervisor or VPAA.
Evaluate processes, subject matter area courses, and student performance.
Motivate and advise students.
Participate in the development and instruction of class/lab/simulation courses, selection of textbooks and educational resources, development of syllabi, course-level and program assessment and curricular revisions/changes.
Provide instruction in courses, labs, clinical and college and community activities that may be scheduled during the weekday, evenings, or weekends, depending on institutional needs. The potential exists for summer and overload instruction at additional compensation.
Participate as a member or chair on various committees and task forces.
Identify and communicate the need for supplies and equipment to meet program needs and goals.
Participate in professional development activities as assigned or personally identified.
Perform other miscellaneous job related duties as assigned by supervisor(s).
Participate in course and program assessment and the program review process.
Obtain and maintain required licensure and/or certifications in subject matter fields. Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Associate's degree in automotive technology.
Knowledge and experience sufficient to teach freshman and sophomore levels of automotive technology curriculum.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to teach face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses.
Ability to work with a diverse student population.
Understanding of the community college mission and philosophy.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to use Windows and/or Mac operating systems, Microsoft Office word processing,
spreadsheet, and presentation software.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide instruction in automotive technology
Maintain an on-campus presence, as required by policy and supervisory requirements.
Provide instruction in courses, labs, clinical and college and community activities that may be scheduled during the weekday, evenings, or weekends.
Participate in the development and instruction of class/lab/simulation courses, selection of textbooks and educational resources, development of syllabi,
course-level and program assessment and curricular revisions/changes.
Obtain and maintain ASE Master Mechanic Certification
Preferred Qualifications:
Electric Vehicle Maintenance experience and/or certification
All application materials must be provided through the electronic application process. No paper or email documents accepted. Apply electronically at http://careers.nmsu.edu/cw/en-us/job/502067.
Application Deadline: April 11, 2025
New Mexico State University Alamogordo (NMSU-A) is a comprehensive community college located in the foothills, at the base of the Sacramento Mountains. This vantage point overlooks the City of Alamogordo and the Tularosa Basin. The service area of the school includes Holloman Air Force Base (HAFB), White Sands Missile Range, and stretches beyond the view to include the Mescalero Apache Reservation and approximately twenty villages and towns. Much of the south-central New Mexico region benefits from the convenient location of the campus. NMSU-A is a two-year community college campus accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is dedicated to the concept of high-quality, cost-effective education that meets the needs of the community and its diverse student population
Benefits offered: Group medical, vision, and dental insurances, group life, disability, and state educational retirement.
All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal law, state law, and NMSU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a criminal history check. New Mexico State University Alamogordo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, females, veterans, and those with a disability are encouraged to apply.
