Instructor – Automotive (Tenure-Track) Overview: Cincinnati State invites applications for the position of Instructor – Automotive Service Management. The position is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position providing classroom instruction for a variety of college-level automotive courses taught entirely in-person on our Clifton campus. Faculty are expected to provide high-quality instruction using experiential learning techniques and strive to improve student learning experiences. Working with departmental colleagues, the instructor will share responsibility for course and curriculum design, establishment and maintenance of academic standards, and recruitment of new students. The instructor is also required to maintain a working relationship with industry partners and community constituents to promote the Kenwood Dealer Group School of Automotive Technology at Cincinnati State, as well as to stay current in trends and workforce needs within the region. Essential Duties: - Deliver learner-centered instruction at a variety of days and times in response to institutional needs.
- Teach assigned introductory and upper-level Automotive courses as scheduled in response to institutional needs.
- Ensure course and program learning outcomes are delivered as defined by the syllabus.
- Promote student success by showing flexibility in style as well as exhibiting a passion for teaching and students and engaging students in the learning process.
- Make continuous efforts to improve the quality of instruction by reviewing and utilizing innovative methodologies, techniques and delivery methods.
- Provide each student with clear course expectations, evaluations and timelines through carefully written topical outlines and approved, standardized syllabus.
- Assess student performance in achieving course objectives to evaluate the effectiveness of the course.
- Post grades timely to our learning management system (Brightspace), provide students with meaningful feedback, and meet all data reporting deadlines.
- Respond to requests (e.g., from students, academic area chairs, department heads, committee chairs, Records Office) in a timely and thorough manner.
- Assist in the development of new courses/curricula and the maintenance of existing courses/curricula.
- Review, evaluate, and recommend student textbooks and learning materials.
- Advise students on course scheduling and academic matters at the request of the program chair.
- Assist with the automotive program self-study.
- Attend program, departmental, divisional, and college meetings.
- Participate in various college and community service activities.
- Attend and contribute to assigned college committees.
- Participate in the Cincinnati State peer-mentoring program.
- Maintain office hours in accordance with faculty contract.
- Serve as program chair at the request of the dean.
Minimum Qualifications: - Must meet one of the following education and experience qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university, three years of experience in a professional shop setting, emphasizing advanced diagnostics & at least 6 ASE industry certifications.
- A combination of education and mentored experience that is equivalent based on the following: Automotive Certificate from an accredited college or university, 8 ASE industry certifications, and five years of experience in a professional shop setting, emphasizing advanced diagnostics. Attainment of associate’s degree at the time of tenure application.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 35 pounds.
- Ability to stand in a lab environment for up to six (6) hours.
- Ability to stoop, kneel, reach, and crouch.
- Current and valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
- Ability to operate typical automotive machinery & complete training for new equipment as necessary.
- Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as college business needs may require.
- Functional technical competency in software and computer usage required for classroom instruction, and the recording and reporting of student performance data.
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience as an automotive educator in a community college program or high school setting or providing industry training.
- Experience with Brightspace, Ellucian Colleague and/or Starfish systems.
- Experience working with students from diverse academic backgrounds and life experiences.
- Understanding of diverse methods of classroom technology, and innovative instructional/academic support systems and programs.
Desired Competencies: - Professional demeanor and the ability to serve as proper role model and representative of the automotive industry.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively as a team member with a diverse professional community and student population.
- Demonstrate good organizational and planning skills including oral and written communication.
- Demonstrate ability to interact successfully with academic as well as business & regulatory personnel.
- Demonstrate sensitivity to students with diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds and students with disabilities.
- Demonstrate ability to inspire and motivate students in a learning-centered environment with commitment to student excellence and continued improvement of instruction.
- Demonstrate competence and interest in the use of technology in the classroom and willingness to explore new instructional methodologies.
- Knowledge and skill in a variety of computer usage and software.
- Must possess the ability to work both autonomously and as a strong team contributor.
Applicants invited to interview may be required to provide a teaching demonstration. Details: Reports To: Dean, Business Technologies Division Position Level: Instructor ~ Tenure Track Compensation: Bachelor’s Degree $61,459 / Master’s $67,271 / Doctorate $73,082 Start Date: Fall 2026 Semester Contract Affiliation: AAUP 1 Exempt Classification: Exempt Status: Full-time Excellent Benefits: Cincinnati State provides employees with high quality and cost-effective benefits with a variety of options: - Medical Insurance (PPO- employer covers up to 92% of the premium, HDHP- employer covers 100% of the premium)
- Dental Insurance (employer covers 100% of the premium)
- Vision Insurance
- No waiting periods are required. Medical, Vision and Dental benefits are effective from day one of employment
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account (employer contributions)
- Short-Term Disability: Offering 60% of your salary with a max of $500 weekly
- Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance (employer paid)
- Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness and Accident: Optional at employee expense
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Plan for employee, spouse and dependents
- Tuition Waiver for employee, spouse and dependents
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free parking
- 11 annual paid holidays in addition to generous paid time off options including vacation, sick, personal leave, and winter season days
- Employees at Cincinnati State qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Retirement: As a Cincinnati State employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, you will not contribute to the Federal Social Security system. Instead, our employees will contribute to a State Retirement Plan (SERS or STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), 403B and/or Deferred Compensation Program 457 Plan. Cincinnati State is an E-Verify employer: - If you're hired, you must complete a Form I-9, which verifies your identity and your legal right to work in the U.S.
- You'll need to provide original, acceptable documents—no photocopies—to complete the I-9 process.
- A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: USCIS I-9 website
STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT - The institution declares that it will educate students by means of free, open, and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth.
- The institution declares that its duty is to equip students with the opportunity to develop the intellectual skills they need to reach their own, informed conclusions.
- The institution declares its commitment to not requiring, favoring, disfavoring, or prohibiting speech or lawful assembly.
- The institution declares it is committed to create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth, and tolerates the differences in opinion that naturally occur in a public higher education community.
- The institution declares that its duty is to treat all faculty, staff, and students as individuals, to hold them to equal standards, and to provide them equality of opportunity, with regard to those individuals' race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
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