Part-Time Interior Design AutoCAD Instructor (Pool)

Part-Time Interior Design AutoCAD Instructor (Pool)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Schedule: Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows: Lab Course (Salary Schedule HB) - $89.20 up to $130.94 per hour. Lecture Course (Salary Schedule AJ) - $103.85 up to $151.07.

Months Per Year: Semester assignments as needed

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Campus Security Authority: No

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Teach classes as assigned; possibly day, evening, and weekends, from the regular Interior Design Department curriculum
2. Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours
3. Maintain expertise in current teaching and discipline technologies
4. Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs
5. Teach AutoCAD courses in the Interior Design program

Employment Standards (acquired through education, training, and/or experience)

Knowledge of:

1. And experience with the interiors industry (use of the latest version of AutoCAD in particular) and enthusiasm for sharing professional knowledge and experiences
2. Teaching techniques and experience in the discipline, community college level preferred
3. And an understanding (theory and practical) of the career options in the emerging field of interior design
4. And currency in the field of interior design

Skills and Abilities:

1. Experience teaching college level courses in interior design
2. Work experience using AutoCAD 8 for the interior design field
3. Recent successful experience in the development and update of interior design curriculum
4. Understanding and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college and awareness of the philosophy and objectives of California Community College
5. Use and develop teaching methods emphasizing cooperation and collaboration, and engaging students actively in learning, encouraging them to become independent, creative learners with higher-order thinking skills
6. Organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students with different abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences
7. Organize and teach theoretical and practical applications of the subject-matter in ways appropriate to students' abilities
8. Commited to the SMCCCD goal of integrating writing skills across the curriculum
9. Excellent communication skills
10. Work with an interior design advisory board and business/industry, and a commitment to advise and place students in appropriate work experience sites
11. Evidence of organizational skills
12. Use a computer to prepare correspondence, memoranda, and other written materials
13. Work as needed during the day, evenings, and weekends

Job Requirements:

Any bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university and two years of related professional experience, OR any associate degree from an accredited college or university and six years of related professional experience OR the equivalent (see below). Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master's degree.

Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice both within and outside of the classroom.

Preferred

Certification by the State of California in Interior Design

Professional membership in an Interior Design Professional organization (i.e., IDEC, ASID, or IIDA)

Note: If you believe your degree, academic background, or professional achievements are equivalent to the stated minimum qualifications, please complete the Application for Equivalence - For Faculty Positions.

a) Degree Equivalence: The employee or applicant possesses a degree(s) with similar content to those listed for the relevant discipline.

b) Academic Background Equivalence: Related to disciplines in which a Master's degree is not generally expected or available. The employee or applicant must have completed at least 24 semester units (or equivalent) of coursework in the academic field being applied for, and must possess at least the equivalent level of achievement and the equivalent in breadth, depth of understanding, and rigor in each of the following: i. a broad cultural education usually met by the general education requirements for any Bachelor's or Associate's degree, and ii. a detailed study of the discipline in breadth, depth, and rigor, usually met by coursework required for the degree major.

c) Professional Achievement Equivalence: The employee or applicant must have completed the general education requirements for any Bachelor's or Associate's degree, and show evidence of outstanding professional achievement and/or substantial training in the requested field.

Additional Information: Safety: to promote a safe working and learning environment employees must report any unsafe working conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incident to their supervisor. Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. Position is a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX.

Work Demands: The environmental, physical, and mental demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. Environmental: typical on-site office environment; in-person work expected with potential to participate in the District's telework program, as available. Frequent hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and online, Comprehend speech at normal levels, Upper limb dexterity to operate computers and peripheral equipment, Vision sufficient for daily and frequent use of computers, databases, and written materials, Sitting for extended periods of time, Frequent bending at the waist, Physical presence at on-site locations, Communicate and interact with others, Observe and interpret people and situations, Learn and apply new information or skills, Perform highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks, Perform highly detailed work under changing priorities and deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks, Work with frequent interruptions, Self-regulate emotion and behavior.

Benefits: Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS), a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California or they may choose to participate in the STRS Cash Balance program or Social Security.

EEO Statement: San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity, Title IX, and Section 504 employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.