Automotive Technology faculty

Located seventeen miles from downtown Chicago, Oakton serves northern Cook County with campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie.

Oakton Community College, a caring community of educators dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning, seeks faculty with expertise in Automotive Technology to join our College.

Applicants must be strong communicators and effective classroom facilitators who enjoy teaching in a student-centered environment. One full time, tenure track faculty position is available, beginning on August 16, 2010.

Candidates with a commitment to working in a culturally competent environment are especially valued at Oakton.

We encourage applications from candidates who reflect the increasing diversity of Oakton’s student body and community, who will enhance and promote engagement with other cultures, and have a demonstrated commitment to working with and as part of a multicultural faculty and diverse student body and community.

Qualifications:

Applicants should be current in their use of evolving technologies, active in promoting critical thinking, and committed to challenging our students to be knowledgeable, ethical, and capable global citizens.

Oakton is seeking enthusiastic faculty who are committed to innovation in college-level teaching and learning, and interested in non-traditional delivery of instruction.

Oakton faculty are expected to engage in professional development activities, and institutional and departmental service.

Prior undergraduate teaching experience is preferred.

An associate’s degree in Automotive Technology

A minimum of 2000 hours (one year) of automotive work experience are required.

Prior high school and/or college teaching experience is desirable.

Preferred candidates will possess a bachelor’s degree and relevant industry certifications.

Department interests include curricular responses to emerging alternate energy trends within the industry.

The hiring range for the position is $41,785-$62,057 for a 9 month contract. Additional salary can be earned through overloads and summer assignments.

Oakton uses an online application, which can be found at: http://oakton.interviewexchange.com
Interested individuals will need to apply by clicking on the above link. The full consideration deadline is November 25, 2009. Oakton Community College is an equal opportunity employer.