"Part - Time Instructor, Astronomy, Physics, and Engineering - FY 2026"

Job Description

Applications will be considered on an as-needed basis determined by department need. This position may close early if the hiring need is filled, or we receive too many applications.

Core Responsibilities:

Part-time instructor for college Astronomy (AST), Physics (PHYS), and Engineering (CEE) courses. This is an ongoing application pool from which instructors will be interviewed and evaluated on an as-needed basis. The review of applications typically occurs roughly 30 - 60 days before the start date of each semester.

Job Duties

• Teach college-level courses in field.
• Develop syllabi and course materials in accordance with college policy.
• Maintain records, submit grades, and communicate with department and college personnel using established college/department protocol and college's learning management system.
• Evaluate student mastery of skills and competencies required by course outcomes.
• Provide an excellent teaching experience as well as student advisement, recruitment activities and program/curriculum development.

Required Qualifications

• For Lab Instructor: Bachelor in the teaching field or a cognate discipline from a regionally accredited College or University
• For Lecture Instructor: Master of Science or PhD in the teaching field or a cognate discipline from a regionally accredited College or University (with a minimum 18 graduate units in the discipline).
• For Both Lab Instructors and Lecture Instructors: Ability to use educational technology, such as Word, PowerPoint and Canvas LMS (learning management system); Ability and willingness to use campus email for all official communication.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with a diverse/multicultural student body and/or workforce.

Please Note: Assignments may be multi-campus with the possibility of day, evening and/or weekend classes.

Starting Salary

$925.00 per credit hour. Credits will vary by semester.

Exempt: Yes

Full-Time Equivalent: 47.5%

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

• Resume /CV
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial College Transcripts