"FT Woodworking Manufacturing Technologies Instructor"

FT Woodworking Manufacturing Technologies Instructor

Salary: $83,509.00 - $134,792.00 Annually

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: Woodworking MF Technology-25

Closing: 1/29/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Norwalk, CA

Department: Woodworking MF Technology-25

Division: Technology

Description

Equity and Diversity
The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices. In fact, the college encourages applications from all segments of qualified people.

Closing Date: This position will close on January 29th, 2026 at 11:59 PM (or when 150 applications are received, whichever occurs sooner).

College Profile
Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the United States Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college's district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Enrollment currently averages 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online.

Minimum Qualifications

Any bachelor's degree or higher and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. The professional experience required must be directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment.

Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of the student, community, and employee population.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience in woodworking or closely related disciplines, preferably in a community college or other postsecondary setting
• Recent professional experience in the woodworking industry (within the past five years), particularly in cabinetmaking and/or architectural millwork
• Demonstrated expertise in cabinetmaking, including face-frame and frameless construction methods
• Experience with CNC woodworking processes and workflows
• Proficiency with woodworking CAD/CAM software such as Cabinet Vision, Alphacam, or comparable industry-standard platforms
• Ability to integrate industry practices, digital workflows, and hands-on instruction in a lab-based learning environment

Supplemental Information

Physical Demands
Physical requirements may be met with or without reasonable accommodations. Requires ambulatory ability to move to various office and classroom-type locations. Ability to operate classroom equipment, including computer, and provide instruction and make presentations. Ability to communicate effectively with individuals or groups to carry on complex or routine conversations. Requires the ability to lift, push, and pull objects of medium weight (less than 30 lbs.) on an occasional basis.

Salary/Fringe Benefits
Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
Salary rate is: $83,509 - $134,792/annual.
Health and welfare benefits include District contribution for medical/dental/vision benefits and employee life insurance ($50,000). (Cash-in-lieu option available on medical insurance.)
Participation in the State Teachers' Retirement System.

Conditions of Employment
This is a tenure-track contract position. Contract will be for 10 school months for the academic year beginning fall semester 2026.
Participation in a pre-service orientation and/or probationary in-service training is required.
Please note: Per Board Policy 7210 'A bachelor's degree or the equivalent, from an accredited educational institution, shall be the minimum degree requirement for obtaining tenure as a faculty member in the District. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to determine whether a faculty member shall be granted tenure.'
Individual who is offered employment shall be required to obtain fingerprints for a criminal history clearance through the State Department of Justice and remit the required fee for processing the fingerprints, produce an original social security card, and submit negative TB test results (must be within the past four years or within the last 60 days if not previously employed in a school district in California) before employment.
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and signing of loyalty oath per Government Codes 3100-3109.
** Please note - the District does not provide for immigration sponsorships such as H1B Visas.**
Candidates must be able to provide proof of California residency prior to employment.

Application Procedure

Application materials must be submitted by the closing date. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview due to a disability, please contact Human Resources at hr@cerritos.edu as early as possible. While advance notice (ideally at least 72 hours before the application deadline or scheduled interview) helps ensure we can meet your needs, we will make every effort to accommodate requests made at any time.

It is the applicant's responsibility to provide copies of all transcript(s) verifying all educational degree(s) and/or coursework required for the position. Transcripts must be from regionally accredited institutions. A foreign transcript must be evaluated by a NACES certified agency. The website address is www.naces.org.

Required Documents
1. Cover Letter
2. Resume/CV
3. Copy of Unofficial Transcripts (Must show all coursework completed and conferral date of the degree)
4. Letter of Occupational Experience (Vocational)
5. Portfolio of Professional Work Completed
*Portfolio information*
* A minimum of 10 images documenting completed woodworking projects*
* Images should represent the applicant's technical skill, craftsmanship, and range of experience*
* Projects may include, but are not limited to, cabinetmaking, furniture, architectural millwork, CNC work, or related woodworking production*
* Images may be uploaded as a single PDF document*

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/cerritosedu/jobs/5173091/ft-woodworking-manufacturing-technologies-instructor