The College of Applied Sciences and Arts at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) is seeking qualified applicants for anticipated positions of Visiting Assistant Instructor within the College’s Office of Off-Campus Academic Programs (OCAP) for the Automotive Technology (AUT) program. Anticipated positions will begin August 2008. These are term appointments to teach undergraduate course(s) in a weekend format.

Courses to be taught include:

Alternative Fuels
Applications of Technical Information
Drivability & Emissions
Financial Management
Fixed Operations
Network Systems
Vehicle Stability and NVH
Warranty Administration

Qualifications : Bachelor’s degree in a major appropriate to the course(s) being taught required; masters in appropriate area preferred. Postsecondary teaching experience and/or related industry experience required. Ability to travel to specified location for teaching and to teach specified course(s) required.

Responsibilities : To teach undergraduate course(s) as indicated above. To provide appropriate personnel at the off-campus site with course syllabus, first reading assignment, and any required course handouts at least eight weeks in advance of assignment. To provide grades within specified deadlines. To maintain contact with Off-Campus Academic Programs for student inquiries and grading requirements for up to 12 months from last scheduled class meeting date.

Application Deadline : October 5th, 2009, or until suitable applicants are found. To apply, send letter of interest indicating teaching interests and qualifications for teaching AUT courses, current vitae, and names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references who can attest to the candidate’s ability to meet the above qualifications to:

Director
Office of Off-Campus Academic Programs
College of Applied Sciences and Arts
Mail Code 6613
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
1365 South Douglas Drive Carbondale , IL 62901

or e-mail to asaocap@siu.edu

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