Instructor, Professional Truck Driver Training - FT

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Instructor, Professional Truck Driver Training - FT

Posted: July 8, 2026

Under the general direction and supervision of the Associate Dean and Dean of Advanced Technologies and Skilled Trades, the Instructor is responsible for developing and implementing courses in the Professional Truck Driver Training program. Courses may take place in a classroom, laboratory, online, or hybrid (online & face-to-face) formats. This is a full-time regular position.

Essential Functions

The instructor is responsible for writing course objectives, implementing appropriate teaching strategies, advising students, monitoring and evaluating student progress, and keeping accurate and timely student records. Teaching assignments for this position include, but are not limited to, Commercial Carrier Driver Training, Vehicle Inspection Training, and CDL Testing.

• Provide instruction and develop courses in assigned subject areas.
• Practice and encourage safety.
• Provide instruction to a diverse student population according to the objectives of each course in the Professional Truck Driver Training program.
• This instructor will utilize a variety of instructional strategies in the classroom/laboratory that include, but are not limited to, lectures, small groups, indoor and outdoor demonstrations, and driving instruction on campus and on public roads and highways.
• Prepare and administer student evaluation instruments and maintain accurate student records on attendance, achievement, and progress.
• Remain current in events and developments related to the subject area. Increase and improve personal teaching and subject knowledge through supplemental sources such as in-service activities, conferences, workshops, technical updates, and personal self-study.
• Participate in division and college meetings and committees.
• Participate in program Workforce Leadership Team (WLT) meetings.
• Maintain the security of College vehicles, equipment, facilities, and materials.
• Serve as an Academic Advisor for students. Tasks included in this area are: advise students on their academic progress, courses needed for graduation, and division/college policies and procedures; and generally serve as the first line of communication between students and the college staff.
• Develop/Revise Course Curriculum and Educational Materials: Develop and/or revise course objectives, content, descriptions, and instructional strategies on approved college curriculum forms. In addition, the instructor will develop, revise, and maintain classroom/laboratory policies, grading structures, and strategies. This instructor will review, evaluate, and recommend textbooks for course use.
• Function as a Member of the Professional Truck Driver Training Program, Transportation Division, Instructional Division, and SCC teams.
• Interact with colleagues, students, staff, supervisors, and the public in a manner

which will project a positive image of the program and the College, and which

promotes/facilitates instructional services such as recruitment, placement, and

Orientation as assigned. This includes support of SCC Policies, Goals, and

Strategic Plans.

• Perform other functions related to teaching assignments.
• Administer the commercial driver's license examination in these areas: backing test and road test.
• Individualized Development Plan (New Instructors): Each new instructor will develop an individualized development plan in cooperation with the Vice President of Instruction or his/her designee.

Promote a Culture of Belonging

Support and promote an environment of belonging where all students, faculty members, and college employees feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to contribute. Foster a community where each individual and their varied perspectives enrich the educational experience and create a safe and respectful environment. Support the College's policies and programming related to access, fair employment, and equal opportunities for all.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent work experience as an over-the-road driver of a commercial tractor/trailer.
• Possess and maintain a valid commercial driver's license, Class A, and the ability to qualify for auto coverage.
• Possess or obtain a 3rd Party CDL Examiner Certification within 6 months of the hire date.
• This position requires successful completion of a pre-employment DOT drug test.

Zone 5

Grade

Post-Secondary

Category

Postsecondary - Community College

Additional Information

Salary

$57,912 per year

Benefits

SCC BEN Dollars - Eligible Employees: Full-time status. Regular employees with an FTE of 0.75 or greater will be eligible for SCC Ben Dollars. All employees will be required to elect a health insurance option. If the cost of insurance coverage selected by an employee exceeds the SCC Ben Dollars available, all additional costs will be withheld from the employee's paycheck. Any SCC Ben Dollars that the employee does not elect to use for the purchase of dependent health and dental insurance will be paid to the employee in cash at $0.93 per $1.00 benefit dollar. All amounts paid are subject to withholding for income and employment taxes, but not subject to the College's contribution toward the Retirement Savings Plan - Group Retirement Account (GRA).

Schedule

This is a full-time regular position with an implied 40-hour work week, based on a 175-day work calendar. Teaching assignments for this position are scheduled and approved by the College between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, based on the instructional work calendar. Scheduled special activities, emergencies, or temporary schedule changes may require hours outside of the regular workday or workweek.

Contact Information

Southeast Community College

8800 O Street

Lincoln, Nebraska 68520

https://www.southeast.edu/

Typhannie Welton

(p) (402) 437-2553

(f) (402) 323-3633

How to Apply

Link to apply: https://southeast.peopleadmin.com/postings/12590

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