Job Description

Hennepin Technical College seeks a Diesel Mechanics Technology instructor dedicated to excellence in career and technical education who desires to become part of an environment that values trust, integrity, pride, passion, respect, collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement, and diversity. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to embracing quality and innovation in career and technical education, workforce development, and lifelong learning.

Examples of Duties:

• Teach lecture and lab courses in Diesel Mechanics Technology/Medium Heavy Truck

• Continuous curriculum development, including the design, revisions, and implementation of instructional materials and assessment of learner outcomes

• Integration of assessment activities into teaching practices and participation in department and college-wide assessment of student learning

• Support of the success and development of students through the use of a variety of instructional methods, available office hours, and by providing additional resources

• Development and implementation of on-campus, online and hybrid courses

• Contribution into department decisions on budget, scheduling, textbook selection etc.

• Participation in discipline, team, campus, and college matters through service on committees; attendance at regular meetings; and continued professional development

• Support and advance the department and college mission through ideas and projects

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirement

• Post-secondary diploma or equivalent certificate in diesel mechanics technology.

Occupational Experience Requirement

• Four full-time (or equivalent) years of verified related paid work experience in diesel mechanics.

Recency Requirement

• One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.

Preferred Qualification 

Other Requirements

Please complete the online application and upload these documents:

• Cover Letter

• Vitae/Resume

• College Transcripts*

Within your application material, please address how you meet the qualifications for this position.

Please note, paper applications will not be accepted. Incomplete applications may not be accepted.

*Official transcripts will be required upon hire.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Classes are scheduled from 7:00am ? 2:00pm Monday through Friday includes summer teaching and may include weekends. Additional hours will be required for office hours and the completion of administrative duties. 

Telework (Yes/No) No

About

Founded in 1972, Hennepin Technical College is the largest technical college in Minnesota. With campuses in Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie, Hennepin Technical College has a diverse student population of more than 9,500 and offers degree and non-degree coursework in over 45 programs. Achieving a 99% job placement rate within its network of industry partners, Hennepin Technical College prepares students for in-demand and high-paying employment opportunities Hennepin Technical College is a member of Minnesota State, which includes 30 community and technical colleges and seven state universities serving approximately 400,000 students. It is the fourth-largest system of two-year colleges and four-year universities in the United States.

Hennepin Technical College with campuses in Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. The college is strategically positioned to meet the economic and workforce development needs of business and industry throughout Minnesota. Hennepin Technical College faculty and staff are committed to preparing students to be successful in obtaining the education and skills that can result in employment and a career. Curriculum is industry validated and delivered in an environment that emulates the work setting. Students receive a well-rounded educational experience that gives them the skills and ability to secure the first job in their career as well as to advance in their career. For more information about Hennepin Technical College, please visit our website at: http://www.hennepintech.edu

NOTICE: In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (MnSCU) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to MnSCU?s vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($150 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc.  We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

About Hennepin Technical College

Hennepin Technical College with campuses in Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. The college is strategically positioned to meet the economic and workforce development needs of business and industry throughout Minnesota. HTC faculty and staff are committed to preparing students to be successful in obtaining the education and skills that can result in employment and a career. Curriculum is industry validated and delivered in an environment that emulates the work setting. Students receive a well-rounded educational experience that gives them the skills and ability to secure the first job in their career as well as to advance in their career.

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