Heavy Diesel Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor

Salary $70,000.00 Annually Location ENMU - Roswell, NM Job Type Full time permanent Job Number 2026-00178 Department ENMU-Roswell Opening Date 11/08/2026 Position Overview 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.

Program Coordination and Development: 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. Instructional Delivery and Management: 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.

Technical Instruction: 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. Student Success, Advising, and Mentoring: 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.

Laboratory, Equipment, Safety, and Budget: 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. Recruitment, Industry Engagement, and Program Promotion: 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 lea