Auto Body / Collision Repair and Refinishing Instructor [Full-Time Faculty]

Are you passionate about vehicle collision repair & refinishing and interested in teaching a new generation of technicians? Can you create and maintain a welcoming and supportive environment with students of diverse, multicultural, socioeconomic and academic backgrounds? Are you interested in building relationships with industry and community partners?  If these questions resonate with you, then, we invite you to consider joining our Auto Body/Collision Repair & Refinishing team. We value collaboration and are dedicated to guiding students towards the achievement of their academic and career goals.

Clackamas Community College (CCC) at the Oregon City, Oregon campus seek to hire a full-time permanent position in our Auto Body Collision Repair & Refinishing department starting in fall 2024. We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and candidates that may be from a less traditional background. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. If you are an experienced technician and have an interest in sharing your unique skills to help train the next generation of technicians, we encourage you to apply.

Clackamas Community College has a variety of professional development opportunities that provide support to faculty to develop and enhance their teaching, learning and assessment practices. Through our Center for Teaching and Learning, faculty have an opportunity to participate in a variety of faculty development programs that include our First Year Faculty Experience (FYFE), which is a year-long learning, training and community-building program for all new full-time faculty members at Clackamas Community College.  

CCC is committed to continuous improvement and innovation in support of student-centered teaching and learning. We are committed to understanding and dismantling systems of oppression and to co-creating a more equitable educational system that in turn fosters a more equitable society. We strive to be a student-ready institution that supports and partners with students to promote discovery and growth. We work to mobilize community-wide awareness and action related to College strategic priorities and seeks to build relationships in support of community well-being. At CCC, individuals are celebrated for their experience and expertise, validated for their unique perspectives, and engaged in ways that reflect their needs and interests. To learn more about CCC visit Leadership, Vision and Initiatives .

College and Division:

The Auto Body Collision/Repair & Refinishing Department resides in the Technology Applied Science and Public Services Division.  As a division, we are one of four Instructional and Student Support divisions at CCC.  The four divisions are:  Academic Foundations and Connections (AFAC), Arts and Sciences (A &S), Institutional Effectiveness and Planning (IEP) and Technology, Applied Science and Public Services (TAPS).  The Technology Applied Science and Public Services Division includes ten departments: Customized Training and Development Services, Small Business Development Center, Workforce Development Services, Community Education, TAPS Grants & Career Pathways, Automotive & Welding Technology, Industrial Technology, Education, Early Childhood Education, Human Services & Criminal Justice, Health Sciences and Apprenticeship, Wildland Fire, Emergency Management & Geographic Information System.

Automotive Service Technology Department:

The Auto Body Collision/Repair & Refinishing Department provides hands-on instruction and training from faculty members with years of experience in the field. Students learn how to repair and refinish cars, gain the skills to obtain pro-level I-CAR (Inter-Industry Conference Auto Collision Repair) certifications, participate in cooperative work experience opportunities, and attain the skills lead to successful employment in the collision/repair and refinishing industry.

A successful candidate will be a collaborative, innovative, and participatory faculty member with an expertise in the collision/repair and refinishing industry who is excited to teach, support and mentor students.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Instructors shall be responsible for imparting knowledge and developing skills through the instructional process under the direction of the department, the division and the College Administration. In carrying out their responsibilities, instructors shall exercise independent judgment based on adequate knowledge of subject matter, professional goals of subjects taught, teaching strategies, interpersonal relationships, and best practices of teaching and learning. 

Instruction & Related Assignments

• Teaches a variety of auto body collision/repair or refinishing classes (lecture and lab) to a diverse student population
• Develops and revises curricula, assessments and course materials
• Ability to operate typical machinery and complete training for new equipment as necessary.
• Works any shift as is required to meet student demand. This may include mornings, afternoons, and evenings with the possibility of some weekends.

• Teaches classes as assigned, following approved course outlines
• Delivers instruction in a variety of modalities to meet program and student needs including face-to-face, remote, hybrid, and/or online
• Prepares and develops materials for assigned classes
• Posts and maintains student office hours
• Provides students with course syllabi
• Maintains records of grades and attendance; reports individual academic grades when required
• Participates in assessment activities
• Maintains work areas in a manner that meets an auto body shop standard of excellence

• Participates in professional development activities to remain current in the assigned discipline
• Acts as a liaison to industry and to local high school teachers/students.  Be involved with the college community, committee service and advisory committee meetings
• Works harmoniously and collaboratively with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching learning, and service to a diverse student population.
• Attends and actively participates in department, division, College meetings and committees.

Teaching and Learning Values

• Creates a learning climate of mutual respect and fairness
• Encourages creative and critical thinking
• Engages participants in an active learning process
• Facilitates learning that applies to and enriches lives
• Encourages student responsibility for learning
• Promotes learning as a lifelong process

Institutional Expectations

• Embraces diversity and actively collaborates effectively with a variety of students, staff and the public from diverse cultural, social, economic and educational backgrounds
• Participates in recruitment and retention of students at an individual and institutional level in promotion of student success
• Embraces, understands and uses appropriate technology tools to accomplish job functions

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of three (3) years of practical work experience in a commercial auto body collision/repair or refinishing facility, plus specialized training or experience. Specialized training may include, but is not limited to, licensed apprenticeship programs, community college associate degree programs, and/or other professionally certified or licensed training. 

Certifications:

• Completion of Pro-Level 1 Non-structural or Level 1 Refinishing I-CAR certifications prior to full-time employment. All instructors must attain appropriate levels of I-CAR certifications or at least have successfully completed the I-CAR Instructor Training Evaluation (ITE) aligned to collision repair or refinishing course outcomes prior to teaching specific courses.
• All instructors should work towards the I-CAR Pro Level 3 Educator certification in collision repair or refinishing. I-CAR certifications can be attained at no-cost to full-time faculty.

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrated competency in teaching through work experience, educational preparation, or continuing education
• Bicultural/multicultural skills sufficient to select appropriate behaviors, values and attitudes within different cultures during interactions with others
• Demonstrates ability or desire to work with culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse students and communities
• Demonstrates ability or desire to work with a variety of technological media

The physical demands listed below represent those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands of the Position:
Ability to stand, sit, and move as dictated by course needs. Ability to lift 75 plus pounds occasionally, and 25 pounds regularly. Ability to walk between several lab areas regularly to supervise and aid students in the completion of their assigned projects.
 
The work environment characteristics described below 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.
Working Conditions:

Standard auto collision/repair & refinishing shop environment that requires continuous use of personal protective equipment, i.e., safety glasses, gloves, respiratory protection, skin protection, and hearing protection.

Application Instructions:

When applying for this position, you will be required to complete the NeoGov application and attach the following electronic documents.

Any applications which do not have the required documents attached will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered. CCC makes employment decisions based solely on the candidate's demonstrated competencies as related to successful performance in the position. 

Veterans’ Preference:  

Applicants are eligible to use Veterans' Preference when applying with CCC in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230 and 408.235; and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will be given only if the applicant meets the minimum criteria of the position and electronically attach the required documentation at the time of application. For information regarding Veterans' Preference qualifications, visit http://www.oregonjobs.org/DAS/STJOBS/vetpoints.shtmlq

Documents Required for Veterans’ Preference

•   One  of the following:
• MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) -OR-
• Letter from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension -OR-
• Certification that discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate
•   In addition to one of the above documents, Disabled Veterans must also submit one  of the following:
• A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs -OR-
• Certification that medical separation from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

 You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/  

Additional Information:

The successful candidate in this position will work a 9-month contract and be paid for 175 days including six (6) paid holidays, per the Full-Time Faculty Bargaining Agreement. 

Starting Salary Expectations:

Initial Salary Placement will be Step 3 ($77,041 annually) per the CCC Full-time Faculty bargaining agreement.

Benefits:

• CCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, and Long-term Care Insurance programs.
• CCC currently funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP.  A portion of the 6% will be diverted to The Employee Pension Stability Account as mandated by Senate Bill 1049.  CCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.
• CCC provides a tuition waiver for courses offered at CCC for yourself, domestic partner, and IRS dependents; plus partial tuition reimbursement for yourself at other accredited institutions. 
• CCC qualifies as a public employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Terms of Employment:

• All positions at CCC are required to be available for work onsite as requested by the college.
• Requires flexible work schedule to meet program needs, which may include evenings and/or weekends.
• Instructors shall have earned required academic credentials from a regionally accredited institution, as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or training/experience deemed to be equivalent by the Department, and the College.
• Your official transcripts will need to be sent from the Registrar of your degree granting institution within 30-days of your hire.
• Employees must maintain metro Portland, Oregon or Vancouver, Washington residency as a condition of employment.
• CCC does not support work visas.
• Successful applicants must successfully pass a background inquiry, which may include criminal, driving, and full background checks. Only information relevant to the position will be considered. An individual with negative information on their background inquiry will not necessarily be denied employment. 
• Providing false information will result in rejection of an application, employment offer or dismissal.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

CCC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.

Annual Security Report:

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view CCC’s most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) at Clackamas Community College .  The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years.