Adjunct - AY26 Geography Instructor

POSITION

The LACCD is accepting applications for Adjunct Geography Instructor positions at our colleges for the 2026 - 2027 Academic School Year. This posting is for the purposes of establishing a pool. When a campus has an opening the hiring location will review applications in the pool and contact the selected applicants directly.

The LACCD is seeking dynamic, motivated and diverse candidates for part-time faculty positions to engage and educate our students. Successful candidates will collaborate, communicate and work as professionals with students, staff, faculty and administrators. Applicants with a demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse student population are strongly encouraged to apply.

During completion of the adjunct application, applicants will have the opportunity to indicate which of LACCD's colleges are of interest for employment. Qualified applicants may be offered an interview with Geography Department members at one or more of LACCD's 9 colleges. For college locations, please visit the Our Colleges page at http://laccd.edu/About/Pages/Our-Colleges.aspx. Final determination of part-time Geography Instructor assignments is contingent upon enrollment, funding and class availability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's in geography OR
• Bachelor's in geography AND Master's in geology, history, meteorology or oceanography OR the equivalent.
• A sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

DUTIES

The adjunct instructor should be prepared to teach a range of courses within the Geography Department, promoting engaging and inclusive educational environments that support student learning. The successful candidate will be culturally responsive in interactions with students, faculty, staff, and community members who span a diverse range of languages, nationalities and ethnicities, socio-economic levels, ages, identities, abilities and educational experiences.

REMOTE LEARNING

Faculty may be required to conduct classes in a virtual learning environment using CANVAS or other methods of remote learning. Applicants with demonstrated certification in Blackboard, CANVAS or Course Compass or other online modalities may be given preference.

COMPENSATION

The salary schedule for adjunct instructors begins at $89.72 per standard hour, plus an office hour differential of $20.99 per hour for classroom assignments. Applicants with a doctoral degree are eligible for a doctoral differential.