Adjunct - Automotive

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Location : Aero Park Campus - 2600 Aero Park Drive, Traverse City

Job Type: Part-Time

Job Number: 2025-00366

Division: Educational Services

Department: Automotive

Opening Date: 03/03/2025

Closing Date: Continuous

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Summary & Qualifications:

Summary

This adjunct faculty member is responsible for teaching Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning (AT170) with the possibility of teaching other Automotive courses in the future for the Technical Academic Area. Responsibilities include preparing and delivering instruction to students in cooperation with other faculty, promptly assessing student coursework, apprising students of progress, and keeping proper class-related records. This adjunct faculty member is a member of the professional teaching staff who will be responsible for effectively implementing the mission of Northwestern Michigan College as well as the Technical Academic Area. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to relate well to a diverse population of learners. This position may include teaching nights, weekends, and/or online instruction.

Qualifications

Required:

6 years of experience in automotive heating and air conditioning

Certified in HVAC

Preferred:

10 years of experience in automotive repair

ASE Master Certification

Specialty in automotive heating and air conditioning

College degree or certificate in automotive repair

Essential Responsibilities

(Visit our to see the NMC Adjunct Resource Guide for further details.)

Specifically, adjunct faculty have these responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.

Teaching Responsibilities

When teaching any courses including but not limited to online, accelerated, livestream, hybrid and face-to-face formats, the adjunct instructor will meet the responsibilities of adjunct faculty in the areas of Curriculum, Teaching Effectiveness, and Professional Qualities and Abilities. Adjunct faculty are encouraged to participate in Professional Development and in areas that Support of College and Community Initiatives.

Teaching Effectiveness

Compiles, administers, and grades examinations and other learning activities

Uses current and emerging technologies in distance learning and in the classroom; conducts classroom research with classroom assessment techniques

Listens to students and coaches them to actively participate in the learning process

Uses a variety of assessments to promotes student demonstration of learning through exams, discussions, debates, presentations, simulations, and/or debriefings

Provides a course syllabus to the students that includes the College Syllabus information outlined in Moodle

Maintains and regularly updates Moodle gradebook and/or other electronic grading systems

Faculty Professional Development

Continually engages in learning and scholarship in the area of specialization as time allows

Support of College, Community Initiatives

Meets requirements for the adjunct review process

Is fully committed to the mission and values of Northwestern Michigan College

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Adjunct Faculty General Responsibilities

Attend and comply with all HR required Faculty member training

Report grades by college deadlines

Keep accurate student academic records

Meet classes during the time scheduled and for the appropriate length of time

Make reasonable accommodations as approved by Disability Support Services to meet students' needs in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities (ADA)

Follow College policy on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Respond to requests including, but not limited to Academic Chairs, Department Heads, committee chairs, and the Records Office in a timely and thorough manner

Meet requirements of the Adjunct Performance Review Processs in a timely manner and with the intention of maintaining teaching effectiveness, professional development, and support of College/ community initiatives

Assess student learning outcomes and make improvements based on the assessment results

Develop and distribute course syllabi for each course taught to each student that follows the approved course syllabus criteria template

Develop and maintain course outlines which are reviewed and approved annually by the faculty supervisor or her/his designee.

Timely completion of all Teaching Observations (see earlier explanations of requirements). A-1st year only)

Provide class time for the college's student feedback forms via Evaluation Kit or similar software forms if necessary to meet the colllege's student response rate standard

Adjunct Faculty are encouraged to:

Attend Commencement

Attend Opening Conferences and other NMC employee meetings

Attend the three NMC Professional Development Days per academic year

Participate in activities designed to promote attainment of the College vision and its mission

Non-Teaching Responsibilities

Complete college reporting requirements that are due after the conclusion of the instructional period

Develop curriculum for their courses in preparation for the coming academic year

Make a reasonable effort to participate in college and committee meetings

Monitor and respond to college communications in a timely manner

Work Environment

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Additional Information

This position is hired through a third-party staffing agency EduStaff. If selected you will be required to complete the onboarding requirements of EduStaff in addition to NMC's onboarding.

Adjunct faculty are eligible to receive tuition benefits during the following academic year based on the contacts taught in the previous academic year.

Free admission to the Dennos Museum Center AND 10% off in the museum gift shop

Discount in the NMC Bookstore (Excludes textbooks)

01

Do you have at least 6 years of experience in automotive heating and air conditioning

Yes

No

02

Are you certified in HVAC

Yes

No

03

Are you ASE Master certified?

Yes

No

04

Do you have a college degree or certification in automotive repair?

Yes

No

Required Question