Job Description

Automotive Technology Faculty

Department: Dean - Transportation and Energy

Location: Ashland

MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the regions economic development.

Massachusetts Bay Community College values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply to join our community.

Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.

Position Summary:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion for teaching and promoting success among a diverse student population. Faculty members are responsible for developing educational and evaluation materials consistent with the philosophy and framework of the program, MassBay Community College and in accordance with National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence. The faculty member is responsible for maintaining all current ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certifications.

MassBay Community College invites applicants for an Automotive Instructor. MassBay is seeking a dynamic, articulate, proven team player with an ability to manage a positive teaching/learning classroom in the area of Automotive Technology. This position at the rank of Instructor will begin in September 2024.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Develop and teach undergraduate courses for a two-year automotive service technician program;
• Maintain a professional teaching learning environment;
• Maintain ASE accreditation for the program and teach to ASE standards;
• Manage classroom and shop/lab to ensure that there is a productive and safe learning environment;
• Promote college programs and enhance community relationships;
• Teach a full-time (approximately 15 credit hours per semester) schedule of courses in automotive programs at the colleges Ashland training center, or other campuses as assigned
• Prepare syllabi and develop curricula to address course/program requirements, and student learning outcomes to meet graduation competencies as appropriate;
• Engage regularly with dealer contacts and other external parties to enhance recruitment in MassBays automotive programs;
• Work effectively with advisory committees and community groups;
• Serve as academic advisor to automotive students as assigned by the College;
• Post and maintain a minimum of four (4) office hours per week;
• Serve on College committees as elected or appointed;
• Attend Program, Department, Division, Faculty, and Committee meetings;
• Select and recommend suitable instructional materials, and textbooks;
• Participate regularly in assessment of course and program learning outcomes;
• Participate in improvement and development of academic programs and resources in consultation with the academic dean(s);
• Use technology effectively to communicate and to enhance classroom learning as appropriate;
• Engage in professional development activities to maintain excellence in teaching and learning;
• Maintain appropriate paperwork and documentation required by MassBay;
• Participate in activities such as advising days, open houses, and advisory board meetings to maintain a high level of engagement with our industry partners;
• Carry out other related duties as assigned by the Dean consistent with the Collective Bargaining agreement.
  

Commitment to Equity:

• Support MassBays commitment to the Equity Agenda;
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students on the Colleges strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes;
• Support MassBays commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality;
• Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity, equity and inclusion; 
• Engage with the Office of Diversity on issues related to underserved student success; 
• Further the examination of pertinent practices that are culturally responsive and reflective of inclusive perspectives;  
• Engage in conversations with colleagues and students regarding best practices within the discipline or programmatic related to equity and inclusion.
  

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.

All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.

Required Qualifications:

•  ASE Certifications;
• 5 years of field or work experience in automotive services;
• Proven oral and written communication and extensive experience with electronic communication;
• Must be 100% GM certified in all teaching areas by the end of the first year of teaching.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity;
• Experience working in a diverse environment;
• Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved students;
• 10 years employment within the automotive industry related teaching experience;
• GM Master Certification in all Training Areas
• ASE Master Certification with L1;
• Two or more years of full-time or equivalent part-time experience teaching automotive courses;
• Diesel experience;
• Associates degree.
  

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $56,000.00 - 77,000.00 Annual Salary

Position Type: MCCC-Faculty

Application Deadline: February 26, 2024, or thereafter until filled.

To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application. 

Faculty

Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.

Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.

Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.

Massachusetts Bay Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence.  Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the Colleges Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, Lisa MacDonald, Director of Equity Compliance, lmacdonald@massbay.edu, (781) 239-3147, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights.

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