Trainer Adjunct -Diesel Technology Workforce Training and Continuing Education

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FLSA: Exempt Location: Main Campus Position Length: Part Time Job Summary Responsible for the advancement of customized education and training programs for the corporate environment, specifically designing and delivering fundamental diesel technology, preventative maintenance, and heavy equipment mechanics training courses for continuing education and the transportation, logistics, and manufacturing workforce industry. The adjunct trainer is a project-based role responsible for delivering customized, short-term workforce training for business, logistics, and commercial fleet maintenance partners. This position is industry-facing and flexible by design, with instructional assignments driven by employer demand, contract timelines, and workforce initiatives. Adjunct trainers serve as subject matter experts who translate industry knowledge into practical, skills-based learning experiences for adult learners in a classroom, laboratory, or live shop environment. Assignments may vary by duration, schedule, modality, and location, and do not carry an expectation of ongoing or semester-based employment.Essential Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Instructional Delivery: Serve as a project-based adjunct trainer delivering noncredit workforce training aligned to employer needs and contractual requirements. Prepare and teach departmental courses, developing learner-centered lesson plans and employing teaching strategies for different learning styles. Deliver engaging instruction in corporate, classroom, laboratory, mechanical shop facility, virtual, or hybrid environments based on program scope. Curriculum & Materials: Collaborate with employers and college workforce staff to customize curriculum, materials, and instructional approaches for specific training engagements. Update and revise curriculum to maintain currency and develop new courses as needed to support the instructional mission. Prepare, distribute, and utilize instructional support materials, including course syllabi and supplementary materials. Assessment & Compliance: Administer assessments, evaluations, and feedback tools after each training. Develop, conduct, and document appropriate assessments of student learning outcomes. Document attendance, completion, student records (e.g., grades), and data outcomes accurately and within established deadlines. Operational & Facility Oversight: Maintain classroom and diesel laboratory shop spaces, including the upkeep of assigned training equipment, heavy-duty diesel engines, diagnostic scan tools, hydraulic mock-ups, brake systems, electrical system trainers, hand/power tools, and shop management software, providing for the security of facilities, and maintaining safe, organized, and clean working conditions. Professionalism & Morale: Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite. Adapts teaching strategies to adult learners with diverse experience levels and learning styles. Promotes positive morale and teamwork, provides exceptional customer service, and models key employability skills such as adaptability, communication, and responsibility. Institutional Alignment: Completes duties and responsibilities in compliance with college standards, policies, guidelines, and applicable local, state, and federal EPA/OSHA rules. Supports the values and institutional goals as defined in the College's Strategic Plan and mission. Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored by Texas Southmost College (TSC). Scheduling: Working hours are flexible and may include teaching day, evening, holiday, or weekend hours depending on deadline requirements, program scope, and contract timelines and special events. Required Knowledge and Skills The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Subject Matter Expertise: Demonstrated subject matter expertise relevant to assigned diesel technology training, including medium and heavy-duty truck engines, electrical/electronic systems, preventative maintenance inspections (PMI), hydraulic systems, air brake systems, steering and suspension, drive trains, advanced computer diagnostics, and workplace safety such as OSHA/EPA standards. Instructional Capabilities: Ability to customize training content and format to fit a client's objectives, and the ability to create and maintain a learner-centered environment. Communication & Professionalism: Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills with demonstrated proficiency in both oral and written communication. Must be comfortable training in a commercial shop, fleet service department, or lab environment with the ability to interact professionally with corporate partners, shop foremen, and a diverse student population. Digital Literacy: Ability to use current technology and perform/excel in a high-tech, all-digital environment. Proficient in the use of e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation software, OEM electronic diagnostic software such as Cummins Insite, CAT Electronic Technician, and learning management solutions such as Canvas, Colleague. Adaptability & Multi-Tasking: Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing procedures, protocols, contract demands, or assignments. Commitment to Mission: A strong commitment to the mission and "open door" policy of the community college. Required Education and Experience Education: High School Diploma, or Certificate, or formal credential in Diesel Technology, Medium/Heavy Truck Systems, Heavy Equipment Mechanics, or a related field from an accredited college, technical school, or recognized industry apprenticeship program, or the equivalent. Industry Experience: Three (3) years of relevant industry experience as a technician or mechanic in a commercial production shop, fleet service station,

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