Heavy Diesel Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor

The following is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This list of duties is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all the functions and responsibilities performed.

Position Summary:
ENMU-Roswell is seeking an experienced Heavy Diesel professional interested in bringing industry knowledge and technical expertise into higher education while helping establish a new Heavy Diesel Technology program. This position offers the opportunity to shape the program's curriculum, instructional laboratories, equipment, training resources, industry partnerships, and hands-on learning experiences. The successful candidate will serve as both Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor, combining practical Heavy Diesel experience with leadership in program development and implementation.

This is a full-time, 12-month administrative faculty appointment and a tenure-track position. The successful candidate will provide high-quality, hands-on instruction in classroom, laboratory, and applied learning environments, preparing students with the technical skills, safe work practices, problem-solving abilities, and professional competencies needed for successful careers in the heavy diesel industry. The position requires the ability and willingness to coordinate the program and teach a combination of Heavy Diesel courses.

As Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor, the successful candidate will oversee daily program operations, including course scheduling, curriculum coordination, student recruitment and advising, program assessment, budget and equipment planning, inventory management, and advisory board leadership. The position will also involve collaborating with college leadership and support departments to establish instructional laboratories, identify equipment and training needs, develop work-based learning and employment opportunities, and build partnerships with employers and community organizations. These efforts will help ensure the program meets workforce needs in southeastern New Mexico and the surrounding region.

Prior college teaching experience is preferred but not required for an industry professional who demonstrates technical expertise, communication skills, leadership, and a commitment to teaching and mentoring students. ENMU-Roswell will provide guidance, support, and professional development in college instructional practices, educational technology, curriculum development, institutional processes, and other higher education requirements to support the transition from industry to higher education.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about preparing the next generation of Heavy Diesel technicians, building strong employer and community relationships, and sustaining a program that responds to evolving industry needs.

• Work with college leadership and faculty to develop, launch, coordinate, and continuously improve the Heavy Diesel Technology program, including curriculum development, course sequencing, scheduling, program assessment, and long-term planning.
• Bring current industry knowledge and experience to the development of courses, laboratory experiences, and training activities that reflect current industry practices, workforce expectations, program and course learning outcomes, and applicable industry standards.
• Help establish, lead, and maintain a Heavy Diesel Technology Advisory Board and use industry feedback to guide curriculum, equipment planning, workforce alignment, and continuous improvement.
• Establish and maintain relationships with employers, industry partners, secondary schools, workforce organizations, and other community partners to support program growth and long-term sustainability.
• Work with appropriate college personnel to develop dual credit opportunities, work-based learning experiences, internships, apprenticeships, articulation agreements, and other educational or workforce partnerships.
• Assist in identifying appropriate industry certifications, credentials, partnerships, and program standards to prepare students for employment and advancement within the Heavy Diesel industry.
• Participate in program approval, assessment, review, and reporting processes with guidance and support from appropriate college personnel.

• Teach Heavy Diesel Technology courses in classroom, laboratory, shop, and other applied learning environments.
• Translate professional Heavy Diesel experience into practical, hands-on learning experiences that prepare students for employment in the industry.
• Prepare and deliver instruction that develops students' technical knowledge, problem-solving abilities, safe work practices, and industry-relevant skills.
• With support and training from the college, develop course syllabi, lesson plans, instructional materials, assessments, and Canvas course content.
• Demonstrate technical procedures and provide students with supervised opportunities to develop skills using vehicles, engines, equipment, tools, diagnostic systems, trainers, and other instructional resources.
• Utilize demonstrations, hands-on activities, troubleshooting scenarios, projects, simulations, and other teaching approaches appropriate for technical education, adapting instruction to support students with different levels of experience, learning styles, abilities, and educational backgrounds.
• Learn and use Canvas and other college instructional technologies to support course communication, assignments, assessment, feedback, and student engagement.
• Evaluate student learning and technical skill development, provide clear, constructive feedback, and maintain accurate and timely records of student attendance, grades, academic progress, and other required documentation using college systems.
• Participate in professional development and training designed to strengthen teaching effectiveness and familiarity with college instructional practices.

• Reading and interpreting electrical wiring diagrams and performing electrical system diagnosis, including resistance checks, voltage measurements, and voltage-drop testing.
• Performing preventive maintenance inspections and servicing vehicle and equipment fluid systems.
• Diagnosing, servicing, repairing, and rebuilding diesel engines and related systems.
• Diagnosing and repairing steering and suspension systems.
• Servicing, diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining air and hydraulic brake systems, including anti-lock braking systems (ABS).
• Diagnosing and servicing heavy-duty electrical, electronic, starting, charging, and related control systems.
• Servicing and repairing heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems, including R-134a and R-1234yf systems, in accordance with applicable regulatory and industry standards.
• Inspecting, servicing, diagnosing, and repairing tires, wheels, and tire-pressure-monitoring systems as applicable to heavy-duty vehicles and equipment.
• Applying appropriate service information, tooling, diagnostic procedures, and industry-standard repair practices.
• Modeling professional workplace expectations, including safety, communication, teamwork, dependability, organization, problem-solving, quality workmanship, and the proper use and care of tools and equipment.

• Serve as a mentor and industry resource for students, providing guidance on program requirements, technical skill development, career opportunities, industry expectations, and professional development.
• Develop positive working relationships with students and create a learning environment that encourages participation, persistence, skill development, and successful program completion.
• Work with academic advisors and Student Success personnel to assist students with registration, academic planning, graduation requirements, and other college processes.
• Recognize when students may benefit from additional assistance and connect them with appropriate college personnel and resources.
• Maintain regular office hours and provide individualized assistance, mentorship, coaching, technical support, and constructive, timely feedback to improve student learning, technical competency, professionalism, and workplace readiness.
• Develop and maintain connections with employers to help create opportunities for student employment, internships, work-based learning, apprenticeships, and career advancement.

• Assist in the planning, development, setup, and ongoing operation of Heavy Diesel Technology instructional laboratories and training spaces.

• Apply industry experience to identify and recommend the vehicles, engines, equipment, training systems, diagnostic technology, tools, supplies, and other resources necessary to launch and grow the program.
• Develop equipment specifications and work with college purchasing and administrative personnel to support procurement, receiving, installation, and implementation of instructional equipment and training systems.
• Establish and maintain a safe, organized, professional, and effective shop and laboratory environment that reflects appropriate industry practices and applicable safety requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain laboratory safety procedures, equipment-use practices, tool accountability systems, housekeeping expectations, and personal protective equipment requirements.
• Establish and maintain systems for managing program equipment, vehicles, tools, instructional systems, supplies, facilities, and related inventory records.
• Establish and maintain preventive maintenance, inspection, repair, and replacement practices for program equipment and instructional assets.
• Identify instructional supply and consumable needs necessary to support hands-on training.
• Work with college administration to develop the initial program budget, subsequent annual budgets, equipment replacement plans, and resource priorities.
• Assist with identifying equipment, materials, donations, partnerships, grants, and other resources that may support the development and sustainability of the program.

• Help develop and implement an initial recruitment strategy to build enrollment for the launch of the Heavy Diesel Technology program and support continued enrollment growth.

• Serve as an industry representative and advocate for the Heavy Diesel Technology program when interacting with prospective students, families, employers, schools, and community organizations.
• Participate in recruitment and outreach activities such as campus tours, career fairs, school visits, demonstrations, open houses, industry events, and other community activities.
• Use existing industry knowledge and professional networks while developing new relationships with regional heavy diesel, trucking and transportation, agriculture, construction, fleet, equipment, municipal, and related industries.
• Engage employers and industry partners to identify workforce needs, desired technical competencies, emerging technologies, equipment needs, employment opportunities, and relevant industry credentials.
• Develop and maintain employer partnerships that support internships, work-based learning, apprenticeships, job placement, equipment or material donations, guest instruction, and other opportunities that benefit students and the program.
• Help develop industry events, demonstrations, training opportunities, competitions, and other activities that connect students and the college with employers and the broader community.

• Work collaboratively with college leadership, faculty, staff, facilities, information technology, purchasing, Student Success, and other departments to develop, launch, and operate the Heavy Diesel Technology program.
• Participate in orientation, professional development, departmental and institutional planning, meetings, trainings, in-service activities, graduation, convocation, and other required college activities related to teaching, Canvas, student support, college policies and procedures, assessment, and program operations.

• Maintain current Heavy Diesel industry knowledge, technical skills, safety practices, diagnostic technologies, and awareness of emerging equipment and workforce trends.
• Learn and utilize college technology systems necessary for instruction, student records, advising, program operations, and other assigned responsibilities.
• Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, administrators, students, employers, and community partners in support of the mission and goals of ENMU-Roswell.
• Demonstrate professionalism, effective communication, teamwork, dependability, initiative, adaptability, and a commitment to student success.
• Maintain flexibility in scheduling, including evening, weekend, summer, dual credit, or other instructional assignments as program needs require.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Associate degree in a related field and three (3) years of full-time work experience in the heavy diesel industry or a related field
  OR

• Five (5) years of full-time work experience in the heavy diesel industry
  OR
• A combination of three (3) years of full-time work experience in the heavy diesel industry and industry/manufacturer's certifications equivalent to an associate's degree
• Experience leading or supervising a team

• Experience in heavy-duty equipment mechanics repair, troubleshooting, adjusting, overhauling, and maintaining mobile heavy-duty equipment used in construction, transportation, forestry, mining, oil and gas, material handling, landscaping, land clearing, farming, and similar activities.
• Supervisory/management experience.
• Teaching experience at a community college or trade school.
• Experience building academic programs.
• Demonstrated experience supporting students with diverse educational backgrounds, including those who may be navigating higher education systems for the first time or who face financial, academic, or logistical barriers to completion.

• Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor environments and may involve exposure to varying weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.
• The position requires physical activity, including lifting up to 80 pounds and carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds. The successful candidate will provide hands-on laboratory instruction in an active shop environment within a non-smoking facility

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the followingrequired documents to your electronic application:

Required Documents:
Letter of Interest
Resume / Curriculum vitae
Contact information for three references (blind or off list reference checks may be conducted on finalists)
Transcripts Official or Unofficial (Scanned/PDF transcripts required if being used to meet the minimum or preferred qualifications; Copy and Paste transcripts will not be considered.)

ENMU-R is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Title IX/IPRA. Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact the office of human resources at (575) 624-7412. New Mexico is an open records state; therefore ENMU-R complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General.Any concerns regarding sex discrimination should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator at either titleix.coordinator@enmu.edu, (575) 562-2235, or Quay Hall Office 109, 1500 S Avenue K, Portales, NM 88130. Requests for records should be sent to Teresa Casarez atteresa.casarez@roswell.enmu.edu. For any other inquires please contact Human Resources at (575) 624-7412 or emailroswell.hr@enmu.edu

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

ENMU-Roswell reserves the right to cancel, change, or close any advertised position at any time. The decision to do so will be based upon the needs of the University and the final determination will rest with the President.

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