Diesel Mechanic Instructor

Title: Diesel Mechanic Instructor

Salary Range: $$49,500

Contract Term Length: 10 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Madisonville Community College

Campus Location: Lisman Training Complex

Department: Workforce Solutions

Total Rewards

Madisonville Community College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Faculty responsibilities include advising, committee work and other institutional services, community service, and professional development. The successful candidate must possess a strong commitment to student learning and will be receptive to using active and engaged teaching methods and technology in the classroom. In addition, candidates should demonstrate an interest in the mission of the comprehensive community college concept.

Job Duties:

• Prepares for and instructs, through traditional classroom, shop, range, and distance education modes, classes in the discipline of Diesel Technician; Assignments may be at off-campus centers and may also include evening classes.
• Provides availability and accessibility to students for purpose of academic consulting and support, in a manner appropriate to meet student needs, through a combination of scheduled office hours, e-mail accessibility or other effective means of responsive and timely communication.
• Communicates expectations and establishes clear grading criteria through appropriate instructional means, to include but not limited to developing course syllabi, handouts, and materials supporting the instructional process; evaluates student progress and provides clear, timely feedback.
• Participates in district, division, department, or general faculty meetings; in-service training; curriculum development; academic consulting; workshops or seminars; service on district or college councils or committees, or other activities within the scope of the position.
• Complies with state and federal law applicable to professional duties and responsibilities; Follows established procedures in areas such as printing, turning in grades, bookstore orders, office support, student financial aid requirements, safety and health issues and related administrative processes.
• Support and advance the college strategic plan, and perform other duties as assigned.
• Instruct courses in related disciplines based upon individual qualifications and expertise.
• Supervise paraprofessional employees or direct the work of assigned work-study students.
• Demonstrate that assigned staff have been informed how behavior and performance will be assessed, receive timely and accurate feedback regarding performance, and any observed performance and behavioral problems are corrected promptly.
• Collaborates with business and industry to maintain an awareness of current technologies, trends, and issues.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree or diploma in Diesel Technician Repair from an accredited institution and 2 years’ experience.
• A combination of formal training in Diesel Technology as evidenced through a documented record of training programs completed, plus either: 2 years of relevant work experience in the field of Diesel Technician, OR 2 years of relevant and recent teaching experience in Diesel Technician industry.
• ASE or Master ASE Certifications required.
• Broad background in Diesel Technology, Medium/Heavy Duty Trucks.
• Previous teaching experience preferred.

Application Process:
Application Deadline: August 1, 2026
Applicants will be notified if selected for an interview. Search may be extended if additional candidates are needed.

Applicants must complete and submit:
• Online application – https://careers.kctcs.edu/madisonville
• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• Copy of all college transcripts. Official transcripts needed within 30 days of hire.
• Kentucky State Law requires state and national pre-employment background checks as a condition of employment.
 

Preferred Qualifications:

• CDL Class A License preferred.

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.