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Renton Technical College Adjunct Automotive Technology Instructor in Renton, Washington
As an Automotive Technology Adjunct Instructor you will be reporting directly to the Dean of Workforce, this position will be responsible for providing individualized and/or group instruction for adults with a wide range of academic and career goals. This instructor will be responsible for teaching the ASE Education Foundation certified Automotive Technology Master Level curriculum. This instructor will also work closely with industry and the program's advisory committee. Other professional responsibilities may include: maintaining office hours at times that are convenient to students, participating in professional improvement activities, coordinate the provisioning of supplies and materials, ensure the proper maintenance and repair of equipment, and other related duties as may be assigned by the dean. This is a part-time position responsible for 20-40 hours per week of instruction and related professional duties in our daytime or evening Automotive Technology classes. *Teaching assignments may include web-enhanced, online, or hybrid courses. *Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis by the Dean of Workforce. * Renton Technical College provides pathways to personal and career success to anyone ready for a life-changing experience. Our multicultural, multilingual students appreciate the College's career-ready training that emphasizes hands-on, relevant expertise that local employers need. In the next several years, we want to improve retention and completion rates and to close achievement gaps, especially around degree completion for underserved and underrepresented populations. This position will remain open until it is filled.*
Renton Technical College, located southeast of Seattle, has provided quality education in a variety of occupations for over 75 years. Our professional-technical certificate and degree programs offer entry and mid-level training in the areas of allied health, trades and industry, culinary, business, technology, and automotive. Our outstanding college & career pathways program with classes in adult basic education, English as a second language, and GED preparation is available to those who need additional preparation before entering a training program and for those who simply wish to improve their math and English skills. Career Education and apprenticeships degrees round out our offerings. *As an Achieving the Dream and an Aspen Institute top 10 finalist in Community College Excellence, RTC is also proud to be a Military Friendly School, serving those who chose to serve. Renton Technical College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its faculty and staff. The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds and are over 60% of color. We strongly encourage members of historically minoritized groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district.
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Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions Include
Demonstrate multicultural competence (including an awareness and understanding of historically minoritized populations) and create an educational and work environment that affirms commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Support the college's mission by creating a learning environment of mutual respect and fairness, while encouraging creative and critical thinking. Contribute to the appreciation of diversity and foster an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment.
Effectively teach the adopted curriculum for the Automotive Technology program.
Provide for the orderly conduct of program learning activities, individual student learning needs and the appropriate ev