Job description

The CTC Transportation & Power Division is recruiting qualified applicants for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Automotive and Diesel Technology. This position is responsible for teaching courses in the Automotive and Diesel Technology program. The person hired for this position will be responsible for coordination and delivery of coursework and scheduling in support of industry partners; facilitating professional development courses; recruiting, selecting, and advising students in the Automotive and Diesel Technology program; identifying and meeting the educational needs of the students; student placement and follow-up with practicum sites; development, revision, assessment of competency-based curriculum; and participation in department and related professional activities.

• Knowledge and application of industry-accepted safety standards.
• Candidates must demonstrate strong teamwork and leadership skills while working in cooperative or collaborative educational settings.
• Effective interpersonal, organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
• Previous levels of responsibility requiring enthusiasm, flexibility, and ability to work effectively with people.
• Ability to adapt to a variety of teaching situations.
• Ability to lead and work with a diversified workforce in a multicultural setting with documented evidence of his/her ability to work effectively within the scope of the Community and Technical College mission.
• Commitment to student success and teaching excellence.
• Evidence of professional scholarly activities, including involvement in professional organizations, grant writing, and/or publications.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to maintain current knowledge and certifications applicable to program requirements.
• Evidence of computer literacy and proficiency with automotive service software.
• Familiarity with institutional and/or discipline-based accreditation and appropriate industry standards.
• Ability to develop and maintain successful partnerships with commercial, private, or public agencies and organizations, including advisory boards.

Preferred:
Documented evidence of successful use of instructional technologies and/or distance delivery technologies or compelling evidence supporting the capacity to do so.

It is anticipated that the person hired for this position will be the primary.

Minimum five (5) years professional experience at the journey-level in the Automotive and Diesel Technology field is required.

Dealership experience is preferred.

Demonstrated ability to instruct students in theory and application of Automotive and Diesel Technology student learning outcomes.

Experience in curriculum development, accreditation, and assessment is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:

An Associate of Applied Science degree in Automotive Technology or a closely related field is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred. Qualifying earned degrees must be conferred by institutions of higher education that are accredited by one of the six US regional accrediting associations.

A Master level certification A1-A8 and L1 through the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) or Master Diesel Certification T2-T8 and L2 is required; maintenance of ASE certifications required to meet and maintain ASE Education Foundation accreditation is a condition of employment.

The successful candidate must document a desire to maintain up-to-date technical expertise. A minimum of 20 hours of technical professional development related to the automotive and diesel industry within the past 12 months is required.

The successful candidate is required to supply official transcripts documenting academic credentials required for the position as a condition of employment.

An unrestricted Alaska driver’s license and clean driving record in compliance with UA Safe Driving criteria is required.

Position Details:

This position is located on UAA’s main campus in Anchorage, AK. This is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, faculty time off, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage.

How to apply

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Review of application materials will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.

The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at the UA facilities. Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the University’s discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the position’s job duties.

• If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Steffany Willhauck, Community and Technical College HR Coordinator, at [email protected].

This position is represented by United Academics-AAUP/AFT (UNAC). https://unitedacademicsak.org/

• To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at [email protected].

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

• Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER – Elmendorf Extension, JBER – Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College – Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College – Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College – Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or [email protected] / 907-786-1214 or [email protected].

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or [email protected].

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing [email protected].