Diesel Technology Assistant Professor - Tenure Track at InsideHigherEd

Job Title: Diesel Technology Assistant Professor - Tenure Track
Location: Centralia College
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 15189
About Us

Centralia College is on a 30-acre campus of modern buildings set among walking paths, lawns, and native plantings just a few blocks from the heart of Centralia, Washington. The college has served students in the Lewis County region since 1925 and is the oldest continuously operating community college in Washington State. The city of Centralia is a historic railroad and river shipping hub with a vibrant downtown and railway station.

As a comprehensive community college, Centralia College offers academic transfer and workforce programs, as well as adult basic education, English as a Second Language (ESL), and personal enrichment classes. The college also offers five Bachelor of Applied Science degrees.

In addition to the main campus in Centralia, Centralia College East in Morton is a smaller site that serves the needs of students in east Lewis County. Centralia College is committed to the success of all students, and thus also provides educational programs at two corrections centers in southwest Washington and one juvenile facility. In total, the college serves more than 4,800 students annually. For nearly 100 years, several generations of Lewis County residents have looked to Centralia College for their education and training needs.

Centralia College is committed to student success, academic excellence, and enhancing and supporting our diverse community in an inclusive and equitable learning environment. We encourage applicants with demonstrated experience collaborating with, and serving, people from a wide range of backgrounds.

For more information on Centralia College and the Centralia area, call 360-736-9391 or visit www.centralia.edu.

Job Description

Provide instruction to students in a variety of diesel technology courses. The classes could be at the associate or bachelor's degree level dependent on level of expertise and education. Course content may include basic shop skills, welding/fabrication, hydraulics, basic AC/DC electrical, power transmission, chassis, regulatory guidelines, failure analysis, fluid analysis, power generation, preventative maintenance, engines, industrial safety, and commercial drivers license.

Duties and Responsibilities

Create instructional materials and deliver instruction in content and skills areas aligned with industry needs and best practices. Continually improve student learning through assessment. Adapt instruction practices to improve student learning. Participate in program advisory board meetings, serve on campus committees, advise students and be available to students outside of instructional time, and attend meetings as needed.

Qualifications

Six years of related work experience in diesel technology field OR

two-year degree in a related industrial technology field AND four years of work experience OR

four-year degree related to industrial field AND two years of work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field

• Welding knowledge and experience or certifications

• Possess a current class A commercial Drivers License

• Experience teaching or training in laboratory and classroom settings

• Managerial experience in industry

• Demonstrate ability in program/curriculum development and assessment

• Demonstrated ability to serve the needs of students who represent a broad spectrum of ages, abilities, ethnicity, education, and cultural backgrounds

• Demonstrated ability to advise students

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with peers

• Demonstrated ability to utilize current technology for course set up and to communicate with students

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of: Diesel technology, establishing and maintaining a safe work and shop environment in the diesel industry, developing information for the purposes of teaching others

Skills in: communicating complex tasks to students with no prior experience or knowledge, assessing work completed for strengths and providing feedback on errors, problem solving, fixing, and maintaining diesel equipment

Abilities to: Critical think to solve problems, assess a lesson to determine what is and is not working and make adjustments accordingly, adhere to deadlines, create a safe lab environment

• Foster a Psychologically Safe Environment: Ability to contribute to a supportive and inclusive workplace that values respect, collaboration, and psychological safety.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands of the Assistant Professor position require employees to regularly talk, hear, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach with hands and arms. Frequent use of hands for handling, grasping, assembling components, or performing repetitive motions is essential. Employees must be able to sit occasionally, stand and/or walk for over 70% of the workday, bend and twist at the waist frequently, reach from knee to shoulder level frequently and above shoulder level occasionally, and lift or move up to 60 pounds. The position also involves occasional climbing of stairs, constant pushing and/or pulling, frequent carrying, and exposure to equipment, temperature extremes, dust, chemicals, and noise. Clear vision (with or without correction) and normal hearing are required to teach in a lab setting and communicate effectively with students and other employees. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Work is performed in indoor and outdoor settings in academic buildings, technology labs, and public spaces. The environment may involve exposure to loud noises, hazardous materials, and dust.

Expected to adhere to strict safety protocols, use personal protective equipment (PPE), and comply with all health, safety, and regulatory standards established by the college. Duties may be performed under varying weather conditions.

Conditions of Employment

This is a full-time, tenure track faculty appointment with employment expected to begin Winter Quarter 2026, subject to state legislative funding. The State of Washington provides a comprehensive benefits package for all state employees.

Centralia College faculty are represented by the Centralia College Federation of Teachers, Local No.4469, AFT/AAFL-CIO.

DEADLINE: Priority screening will begin their review on November 5, 2025. Position is open until filled.

Compensation
Placement on the established faculty salary schedule is dependent upon education and teaching experience. The salary range for a 177-day contract is $73,297 - $109,912.

Application Process
Interested candidates may apply by submitting the following items:

• Online Application

• Cover Letter that addresses your interest in the position and ability to perform the responsibilities described in this announcement.

• Detailed résumé of all educational and professional experience that demonstrates how you meet the qualifications.

• List of at least three professional references with contact information. References are typically contacted after interviews.

Eligibility to Work

If you are hired, you will need proof of identity, and documentation of U.S. citizenship or legal authorization to work.

Background Check

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

EEO Statement

Centralia College has a strong institutional commitment to the principles of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we strongly urge all qualified applicants, especially people of color, persons of disability, women, and disabled and Vietnam era veterans, to apply. Centralia College is an Equal Opportunity employer.

It is the policy of Centralia College to assure equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age (over 40), religion, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran.

Centralia College does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. Designated Title II, VI, VII, IX, Section 504, ADA compliance officer: Vice President for Human Resources and Equity, Hanson Hall Room 101, Centralia College, 600 Centralia College Blvd, Centralia WA 98531-4099, (360)623-8943.

The Human Resources Office is accessible for persons with disabilities. Those who need disability accommodation in the application/employment process, please call (360)623-8943.

Jeanne Clery Statement

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Title IX Statement

Centralia College is compliant with Title IX best practices. For more information visit, Title IX.