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Instructor, Diesel Technologies

Job Description

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https://llcc.peopleadmin.com/postings/7507

Position Title

Instructor, Diesel Technologies

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time

Months Worked Per Year

9

Work Schedule

Work schedules are determined each academic term based on class and assignment schedules.

Remote Work Availability

No

Job Description Summary

Are you a diesel technician looking for a change of pace? Teaching could be your next opportunity. You can use your industry expertise and knowledge to train the next generation of diesel technicians and give back to the industry that provided you with a rewarding career.

Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) is looking for a full-time Diesel Technologies Instructor to begin August 13, 2024. We are looking for industry professionals, no prior teaching experience is required. This position will train students for service technician careers in the agricultural, construction, and heavy truck repair industries.

This position includes teaching assigned classes, which may include teaching evening or weekend hours. This position will also include organizing and delivering class syllabi and objectives in a clear, concise manner; maintaining an organized and safe environment for our students in classrooms and labs; ensuring training aids, tools, and equipment are maintained and prepared for use in the classroom and labs; guiding and assisting students; keeping accurate records of student performance and making timely submission of academic records; providing students with timely feedback; maintaining office hours; participating in departmental/institutional operations and program review; creating a learning environment that fosters student success; developing, integrating, evaluating and reviewing student learning outcomes in support of the College’s ongoing accreditation; and contributing to a collegial and collaborative work environment.

The Workforce Institute at Lincoln Land Community College consists of 6 full-time faculty and 6 program directors who are involved in the recruitment, departmental advising and the advising of various student organizations. The Dean, who reports to the Vice President of Academic Services, heads the Department.

As a faculty member at LLCC, you can look forward to working at an institution that values teaching and learning, supports faculty development, and encourages innovation and excellence. Full-time faculty members teach 15 credit hours for load each fall and spring semester with small class sizes and the potential to teach additional courses during the summer term. LLCC employs face-to-face, online, hybrid, and remote instructional modalities and offers courses in 16-week and 8- week formats. LLCC faculty, their spouse and qualified dependent children are eligible to use the tuition waiver on credited courses. Faculty can also enjoy free access to our on-campus fitness center. You can view all the benefits on our website. Come join our team and experience success at LLCC!

Starting base salary is determined by education level and experience and will be between $42,480 and $73,302. Candidates with journeyman status may qualify for a higher starting base pay. Additional compensation beyond base salary can be earned through extra teaching assignments during the academic year and in the summer, as well as coordinator assignments. 

< Associates $42,480 – $62,851
Associates $44,716 – $66,156
Bachelors $47,070 – $69,637
Masters $49,545 – $73,302

LLCC strives to create an inclusive workplace and environment for our students, faculty, and staff. We are seeking applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to ensure we create a diverse workforce and learning environment.

Required Qualifications

  • We are looking for industry professionals with at least 2,000 hours of work experience in the field.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check and drug-screen.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Associate’s degree in diesel technology or extensive work experience and/or Journeyman status
  • Experience working with machine hydraulic systems.
  • Teaching experience

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to lift 50 pounds and walk and stand for extended periods of time


Position Salary

Starting base salary is determined by education level and experience and will be between $42,480 and $73,302.

Open Date

03/22/2024

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position will be open until filled; however, applications must be received on or before April 5, 2024, to be considered during the initial review window. In-person interviews for this position are anticipated to begin April 22 with a start date of August 13.

If you have a college degree or credits, please upload copies of your transcripts to your application along with a cover letter and resume. Photocopies of transcripts are acceptable to be uploaded. Please redact (black out) any personal information such as age, gender and Social Security Number from your transcripts or other documents you intend to share with us before you upload them to your application.

If you do not have transcripts to upload at the time of submission, please mail them to the address below and instead upload a Word document as your transcripts that indicates you will have transcripts sent directly to us. Please contact the Human Resources office at 217-786-2752 if you have any questions.

Lincoln Land Community College
ATTN: Human Resources
P.O. Box 19256
Springfield, IL 62794

Description of Job Duty

Deliver instruction and maintain curriculum
  • Teach/conduct assigned classes, labs, and internships.
  • Prepare lessons and provide course syllabus for courses taught.
  • Create a learning environment that fosters student success.
  • Develop, integrate, evaluate, and assess student learning outcomes in support of the College’s ongoing accreditation.
  • Participate in developing and reviewing curricula and instructional methods and with the articulation of courses as necessary.
  • Consult with advisory committee(s) if appropriate for program/curriculum.

Essential Duty?

Yes

Description of Job Duty

Evaluate and assist students
  • Keep accurate records of student performance including following grading procedures as outlined in the relevant course syllabus.
  • Provide students with timely feedback.
  • Maintain office hours consistent with Section 8.3 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
  • Comply with registration/records procedures

Essential Duty?

Yes

Description of Job Duty

Participate in professional development
  • Remain current in one’s discipline.
  • Participate in professional growth activities.

Essential Duty?

Yes

Description of Job Duty

Participate in departmental/institutional operations
  • Contribute to a collegial and collaborative work environment.
  • Participate in program review.
  • Annually participate in program review and academic assessment activities.
  • Apply rubric(s) (program or degree, as relevant to discipline) to at least one course assignment, activity, or assessment.
  • Compile and submit resultant assessment data as prescribed by Academic Assessment Team.
  • Respond to aggregated data in discipline and department meetings.

Essential Duty?

Yes

Require Applicants to submit references for this position?

Yes

Minimum number of references

3

Applicant Special Instructions

Please provide the names of three people with whom you have worked or trained who have knowledge of your work-related abilities. Relatives are not acceptable references. Please include at least one current or previous supervisor.

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