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Diesel Instructor, Tenure Track


Company : MSCCN


Location : Reno, NV


Created : 2026-04-08


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

POSITION: Diesel Instructor, Tenure TrackSCHEDULE: Full timeLOCATION: Reno, NVSALARY:Salary placement will be dependent on education level and years of experience.Tenure- Track Appointment:Associates- $48,961-$58,754Bachelors- $57,823- $69,388Masters- $60,634- $72,761Masters + 30- $63,444-$76,133Ph.D- $68,739- $82,487Zero- Rank Appointment: $60,000 to $72,530TO APPLY:Direct Link:Page:note, employers may close jobs on the website at any time.SUMMARY:Do you dream in torque specs and live for the purr of a freshly tuned diesel engine? Do you believe that the future of skilled trades starts in the classroom? Are you ready to trade the garage floor for the front of a lab without ever putting down the wrench?Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) is the jobs college for Northern Nevada and is on the lookout for a passionate, hands-on, high horsepower Tenure-Track Diesel Instructor to join our elite team of educators in the Applied Technologies Division. Put your teaching into high gear. Whether youre looking to pass down your hard-earned knowledge or level up your career with tenure and teaching, this is your shot to make a difference one diesel tech at a time. Teaching experience is a bonus, but not required. If youve trained new techs in the field, youre halfway thereMINIMUM/PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:- Three (3) years of employment in diesel/auto technology, or a comparable combination of education and work experience.- Preferred: Associates degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution In a Career-related field.- Preferred: Formal training/experience in the following areas:Engines,Drive Train, Brakes, Suspension Steering, Electrical/Electronic Systems, Heating, Ventilation, A/C- Preferred: ASE Certification as Master or equivalent training in Automotive or Medium/Heavy Truck.- Preferred: Six (6) years journeyman level employment in auto/diesel technology.- Preferred: The equivalence of one (1) year of full-time secondary teaching experience in auto/diesel technology.- Preferred: Understanding of career-technical education and programs.- Preferred: Knowledge of the local and national job market requirements for a successful career in auto/diesel technology.- Preferred: Obtain ASE within 6 months of hire.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:Teaching future diesel techs how to troubleshoot, repair, and rebuild everything from heavy-duty trucks to off-road equipment.Developing cutting-edge curriculum that keeps up with industry trends.Bringing the classroom to life with real-world insight, industry humor, and a healthy respect for grease.Collaborating with a team of gearhead geniuses and academic pros to keep our program the best in the region.Staying sharp and certified with professional development and keeping an eye on the next evolution in diesel tech.Teaching and workload assignments are scheduled throughout the calendar year, and may require evening and weekend obligations at one or more college locations.Teach 30 (15/15) credit or contact hours during the academic year, August through May, in various modalities as assigned, including in-person, hybrid, online, live-virtual (hy-flex), and at high-school sites (Jump-Start dual credit), per the needs of the program.Support student learning outcomes assessment processes by teaching toward approved student learning outcomes and assessing student performance.Assist with curriculum and program review, revision, and assessment.Aid in the development of new course materials and innovative instructional techniques that improve student learning.Work closel with department peers and administrators to become an effective teacher and contributing member of the academic unit.Attend and actively participate in College events, department and division meetings, college or Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) committees, and community service activities.Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current in field knowledge and pedagogies that expand breadth and depth of understanding in the plete training outlined in TMCC's Faculty Standards of Online Instruction, when and as needed.Hold 5 office-hours per week.Participate in student advising, recruitment, and retention efforts.Travel occasionally to community and workforce sites, conferences, events, and so on, per the needs of the municate and interact in a professional and collegial manner with faculty, students, staff, and administration, in the best interests of the college and the people it serves.[]{style=