"GIS / GEO Instructor"

GIS / GEO Instructor

Company: Red Rocks Community College

Job Location: Lakewood, 80228

Category: Geography

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Salary: See Position Description

Location: Lakewood, CO

Job Number: 01040

Division: Academic Affairs & Workforce Innovation

Department: Geography

Closing Date: 8/31/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA Status: Exempt

To Apply
1. Resume
2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.

Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication.

RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.

Summary of Position

The Geography and GIS Instructor provides high-quality, student-centered instruction across a range of Geography and introductory GIS courses, emphasizing physical, human, and regional geography concepts as well as foundational geospatial skills. This part-time role supports student learning by preparing and delivering course content in face-to-face, hybrid, remote, or online formats, which may be scheduled during daytime, evening, or weekend hours. The instructor is responsible for assessing student performance, maintaining accurate records in D2L, and offering timely, constructive feedback. Effective communication with students, colleagues, and the department chair-as well as participation in department meetings-is essential.

The position requires professionalism, respect, clear expectations, and the ability to integrate technology and geospatial tools into diverse learning environments. Although the role involves no supervisory duties, occasional training or meetings may occur outside regular hours.

The finalist must designate Colorado as their primary work location, including online instruction, and may work up to 28 hours per week for up to nine months depending on departmental need. The role may require up to 28 hours per week for a duration of up to 9 months, depending on departmental need and budget. The finalist must designate Colorado as their primary work location, including for any online instruction.

This posting will remain open on a continuous basis, and applicants will be selected as needed until the position is filled or the posting expires. Please note:
* Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
* Completed applications will remain active for 12 months from the date of submission.
* There is no need to reapply during this 12-month period unless there are updates to your application materials.
* After the 12-month period, applicants are welcome to reapply if the position is still open.

The compensation for this position is $1,177.73 to $1,294.58/credit hour, commensurate with education and experience. This is a part-time, FLSA exempt temporary staff position. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.

Qualifications

Required knowledge, skills & abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to work with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate technology into the classroom.
• Ability to set clear expectations and provide timely, constructive feedback.
• Ability to collaborate professionally in department meetings and academic settings.
• Ability to adapt teaching methods to non-traditional learning environments and varied student needs
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for interacting with students, colleagues, and the department chair.
• Technology integration skills, especially related to GIS software and digital learning tools.

Required Qualifications:

• A Master's degree from a fully accredited institution in Geography or a closely related field and at least 18 graduate hours in Geography.
• 30 credit hours of Geography teaching experience in higher education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 30 credit hours of post-secondary experience teaching Physical Geography, World or Regional Geography and/or Human/Cultural Geography.
• Demonstrated knowledge of GIS and experience using non-traditional learning environments.

Physical & Cognitive Demands

The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.

• Occasionally moves, positions, and transports files and office materials weighing up to 10 lbs.
• This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in an office environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.
• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298 or Jennifer.Matthews@rrcc.edu.

Advertised Pay
The compensation for this position is $1,177.73 to $1,294.58 /credit hour commensurate with education and experience This is a part-time, FLSA exempt temporary staff position. This position can work up to nine months, based on need and budget availability. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.

To Apply
All applicants must submit:

1. Resume
2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.

Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates may redact any personally identifiable information on their materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Visit our Careers website to submit your application.

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Jenai.Rutledge@rrcc.edu.