Job Details
Heavy Diesel Mechanic/CDL Instructor
Automotive Technology
Description
Type: Full-Time
Posted: 09/26/2025
Application Due: 10/09/2025
Category: Automotive Technology
Posted: 09/26/2025
Application Due: 10/09/2025
Category: Automotive Technology
Announcement Summary
Fayetteville Technical Community College is seeking qualified applicants for this position. Qualified candidates will possess excellent computer skills, demonstrate evidence of a career that includes flexibility and willingness to change; open-mindedness, fairness and the ability to see multiple perspectives; a willingness to take risks, and willingness to accept responsibility for professional and personal growth.This is a full-time, 12-month position. The faculty member must instruct assigned courses in accordance with NCCCS curriculum standards and course descriptions in addition to the standards and guidelines set forth by the program accreditation entity. Courses may be scheduled for day, evening, or weekends and in FTCC's service area high schools. FTCC views faculty members as learning-facilitators who actively engage students in the learning process.
We offer a valuable benefits package that includes the following:
NC State Health Plan
NC State Retirement Plan
Paid Leave
Paid Holidays
Cafeteria Plan (IRS Code Section 125)
Educational Benefits
Longevity
TRICARE Supplement Benefits
Full-time employee benefits
Duties
Essential Duties-Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:- Plan, create and maintain a classroom environment conducive to student learning.
- Maintain relevant knowledge in the discipline and incorporate innovative and creative instructional techniques in the classroom.
- Ensure that syllabi, instructor information, web attendance, and gradebook are posted to the college learning management systems (Moodle, Self-Service, Aviso) for all sections of all courses being taught each semester.
- Establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships with students, other employees, and the public.
- Support the college's initiatives to enhance the critical thinking skills and global awareness of our students.
- Effective advising and registering to promote retention and program/goal completion.
- Hands-on experience with the methods, materials, tools, equipment, and practices of the diesel mechanics trade, the occupational hazards, and safety precautions of the diesel technician repair.
- Practical knowledge in the use and care of tools and equipment employed in the Diesel Technician trade.
- Recruit mentor, and evaluate qualified adjunct instructors (in conjunction with other full-time faculty members in the discipline, as appropriate).
- Ability to project a professional and congenial demeanor.
- Evaluate student work and ensure their compliance with safety standards.
- Utilize instructional plans to direct and assess student progress in achieving theory and performance requirements of the program.
- Initiate, develop and perform ongoing business and industry relationships to foster growth while interconnecting the program of study with the service area industry.
- Assist with student recruitment for programs and the division.
- Learner-centered, outcomes-based instruction is delivered via traditional classroom, interactive videos, and the internet.
- Assist with documenting Student Learning Outcomes (SLO's).
- Assist with semester scheduling, textbook order, and reporting obligations for the program's accreditation body.
- Serve on division and college committees, as assigned, and attend required professional development activities.
- Support of student organizations and other campus activities.
- Maintain currency in the teaching discipline(s).
- Additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate Degree in Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology from an accredited institution, or equivalent,
- Trade certifications will be considered in lieu of degree
- At least three (5) years of work experience in the trade
- Organized and possess multitasking skills
- Excellent oral, auditory, and written communication skills
- Ability to work with diverse populations
- Maintain high levels of confidentiality, credibility and professionalism
- Hold a CDL "A" w/P endorsement for the last 3 years
Preferred Requirements
- Two (2) years of teaching experience in the subject area.
- Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification
College Pay Scale: College Faculty Scale
Number of Months: 12
Employee Benefits
NC State Health PlanNC State Retirement Plan
Paid Leave
Paid Holidays
Cafeteria Plan (IRS Code Section 125)
Educational Benefits
Longevity
TRICARE Supplement Benefits
Posting Number: F32-25
Close Date: 10/09/2025
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Screening of applications will begin immediately, with an anticipated hire date of October 1st, 2025.NOTE: All applicants under consideration for employment at Fayetteville Technical Community College will be required to complete a consent form that allows FTCC to conduct a criminal background check on your behalf so that you may be considered further for the position for which you have applied.
Three (3) Professional References Are Required.
*Please include all relevant, well-documented experience related to this position in your application. This is very important because that experience is used during evaluations to determine your initial salary. Please note, there is 10 years maximum experience cap in the evaluation to determine initial salary. *
The Fayetteville Technical Community College is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Employer.