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Classification Title Job Title Trainer Adjunct -Diesel Technology Workforce Training and Continuing Education FLSA Exempt Location Main Campus Position Length Part Time
Position Summary Information
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, or dealership environment.
- Certification: Industry-recognized credential such as ASE Medium-Heavy Truck Certifications (T2-T8), Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master Technician status, or a recognized equipment manufacturer certification.
Bilingual Skills: Bilingual in English and Spanish is required.
- Active ASE certifications in core areas, active EPA Section 609 Technician Certification (for MVAC systems), active OSHA safety card, and any necessary certified instructor/proctor credentialing, or the ability to attain appropriate status prior to class start date.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Education: Associate's degree or higher in diesel technology, heavy equipment mechanics, industrial systems, transportation technology, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
- Advanced Experience: Four (4) years of relevant industry experience as a Shop Foreman, Lead Diesel Technician, or Fleet Maintenance Supervisor, including advanced experience with complex emissions systems, automated transmissions, and shop safety programs.
- Postsecondary Teaching: Previous postsecondary teaching experience and experience with distance learning or alternate instructional delivery systems.
Certificates and Licensures
- Required/Attainable: Active ASE certifications in core areas, active EPA Section 609 Technician Certification for MVAC systems, active OSHA safety card, and any necessary certified instructor/proctor credentialing, or the ability to attain appropriate status prior to class start date.
- Preferred: Commercial Driver's License such as a CDL Class A or B is a major plus, along with advanced industry certifications such as a Master Medium-Heavy Truck Technician or an equivalent combination of industry fleet experience, credentials, and training.
Physical Demands
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters or must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Physical Activity: Long periods of standing and extensive walking; frequently required to stand (up to 6 hours). Regularly required to walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs/ladders, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl beneath heavy machinery.
- Lifting Requirements: Must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move between 20 to 50 pounds (such as heavy components, toolsets, or equipment components).
- Vision & Hearing: Ability to hear and see. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Work Environment: Typical instructional setting specific to a simulated diesel laboratory shop space, live repair bay, classroom, or commercial production facility environment. The noise level is usually moderate to loud. While performing duties in the lab, the employee may occasionally work near specialized heavy machinery, power tools, running diesel engines, compressed air lines, hydraulic fluids, lubricants, moving mechanical parts, and experience a 15-30% environmental hazard exposure.
MANDATORY COMPLIANCE & TRAINING
The following compliance sessions are required and must be completed within the first 30 days of hire, with annual refreshers thereafter:
- College-sponsored orientation, standards, and guidelines
- Anti-Discrimination/Harassment & Title IX
- Safety/Active Shooter on Campus
- Personal Information Protection Training (PIP)
- Ethics and Social Responsibility
- Canvas Certification (if teaching online or hybrid)
- Criminal history check with acceptable results.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Disclaimer:
The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Are you able to perform these essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation?
Yes
With Accommodations
Texas Southmost College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, gender, disability, age or military status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to services and other programs at the college.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number 2026105TSC Open Date 07/07/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Special Instructions Summary
Transcripts (unofficial) are required to be attached to applications for all positions with an educational requirement (Faculty/Staff/Administrative).
Your application is not considered complete until all required documents have been attached.
Attachments must be in PDF or Microsoft Word format and must be no larger than 2 MB.
You will not be able to attach documents after your application has been submitted.
Please Note: Official transcripts are only required if recommended for hire. Please Note: Official transcripts are only required if recommended for hire.
Official transcripts shall be sent directly from the issuing institution to the College District's Office of Human Resources and must include documentation of all credit earned, including the education requirements that specifically qualifies the applicant for the position. The address to send all transcripts is:
Texas Southmost College
Office of Human Resources
80 Fort Brown, Tandy 105
Brownsville, Texas 78520
For eTranscripts please use email address: employee.records@tsc.edu
The College District recognizes equivalent credits and degrees earned from foreign universities. The equivalency shall be determined by translation and evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). For more information please visit: www.naces.org.
Supplemental Questions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts
- Technical Education Statement of Qualifications
Optional Documents
- Letter of Recommendation 1
- High School Diploma/G.E.D. Certificate
- Certificates and Licensures
- Transcript 2