"Electronics Adjunct Instructor (TEMPORARY)"

Position Title

Electronics Adjunct Instructor (TEMPORARY)

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants applying to the Electronics and Electrical Technology Adjunct Instructor (Temporary) pool must indicate their area(s) of expertise within one or more of the following:

• Digital Design, FPGA & Embedded Systems
• Energy Systems (EV Charging, Solar & Energy Storage)
• PCB Design & Electronics Fabrication (Altium, PADS, or similar)
• Industrial Automation, PLCs & Robotics
• Electrical Technology (NEC, Residential & Commercial Wiring)

Please identify all qualified teaching areas in your application and provide relevant industry experience, technical competencies, certifications/licenses (if applicable), and any prior teaching or lab/shop instructional experience.

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts showing degrees conferred. If your degree titles do not match exactly with the required qualifications, you must submit an equivalency form. Foreign degrees must be evaluated by a NACES-approved agency.

Description of Position

Candidates must have experience and teaching skills in selected areas of electronics, electrical technology, or related engineering fields. Instruction may include both theory and hands-on applications across multiple subject areas. Applicants are expected to demonstrate strength in one or more of the following areas, with working familiarity in others as appropriate to assigned courses:

• Electrical and power schematics; AC/DC circuitry
• Electric motor control, industrial controls, PLCs, and/or robotics systems
• Embedded systems, digital logic, and programming
• Residential, commercial, and/or industrial electrical wiring methods
• PCB layout and electronics fabrication (e.g., PADS, Altium)
• Test and measurement, test automation, and data acquisition (e.g., Python, LabVIEW)
• Energy and alternative energy systems, including power electronics
• Quality, process improvement, or applied data analysis (e.g., Six Sigma, statistical methods)

Recruitment Type

Faculty

Location

Diablo Valley College

Posting Number

F01310

# of Openings

5

Salary

Initial salary placement for full-time, tenure track positions is based on academic degree(s), upper/graduate level units earned, teaching experience and/or qualifying related professional occupation experience which ranges from $68,136 to $112,848 per year (Up to $132k). Adjunct instructor classroom faculty pay rate is $77.87-$128.97 per hour (up to $151.16). Counseling, Librarian, Disabilities Specialist pay rate is $51.37-$87.77 per hour (up to $100.65)

Position Status

Non-Tenure Track

EEO Job Category

Faculty & Other Instructional Staff

Department

D4105-Arch./Engineering

Duties and Responsibilities

Adjunct Faculty duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
2. creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
3. evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
4. meeting with students outside of class;
5. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
6. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
7. fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;
8. maintaining accurate academic records;
9. performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience

EDUCATION:
Any bachelors degree or higher AND two years of professional experience (for example, in electricity, electromechanical/electronic technology, engineering tech, industrial maintenance/tech, robotics, or electrical trade (as journey-level), OR any associate degree AND six years of professional experience.
If you do not possess the EXACT minimum qualifications (i.e., you do not possess the EXACT degree title listed) and believe that you meet the minimum qualifications, fill out the equivalency petition form in the document section of the online application. If you are unsure that you meet the minimum qualifications, please fill out the equivalency petition. The equivalency form can be downloaded here

License/Certificates/Credentials

N/A

Desirable Qualifications

Demonstrated experience with PCB assembly and fabrication processes, including surface-mount and through-hole soldering, rework, inspection, and prototyping workflows (DFM/DFT). Practical experience using electronic test and measurement equipment and troubleshooting electronic, electrical, or electromechanical systems. Familiarity with embedded systems, digital hardware, industrial/energy technologies such as EV charging systems or other renewable energy technologies, and safe electrical work practices (including ESD and NEC awareness, as applicable). Commitment to equity-minded teaching practices, workforce development, and supporting students from historically underrepresented backgrounds in STEM.

Job Open Date

03/10/2026

Job Close Date

11/30/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Employment Begins

Summer 2026

# of Months

4

Inquiries

Manuel Covarrubias
mcovarrubias@dvc.edu