"Part-Time Interior Design Instructor (Pool)"

Part-Time Interior Design 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

• Teach classes as assigned; possibly day, evening, and weekends, from the regular Interior Design Department curriculum.
• Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours.
• Maintain expertise in current teaching and discipline technologies.
• Perform other duties required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs.
• Teach kitchen and bath courses in the Interior Design program.
• Teach advanced concepts of kitchen and bath systems, including construction elements, HVAC, and plumbing, and practical applications for interior designers.

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

Knowledge of:

• College-level courses in interior design for the interior design field
• The interiors industry, and enthusiasm for sharing professional knowledge and experiences, including first-hand work experience
• Successful teaching techniques and experience in the discipline (community college level preferred)
• The development and update of the interior design curriculum and recent, successful related experience
• Interior design field currency through professional membership in one of the interior design organizations, i.e., IDEC, ASID, or IIDA

Skills and Abilities:

• Certification by the State of California in Interior Design
• Understanding and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college and awareness of the philosophy and objectives of California Community Colleges
• Use and develop teaching methods emphasizing cooperation and collaboration, engaging students actively in learning, encouraging them to become independent, creative learners with higher-order thinking skills
• Organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students with different abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences
• Organize and teach theoretical and practical applications of the subject matter in ways appropriate to students' abilities
• Commitment to the SMCCCD goal of integrating writing skills across the curriculum
• Excellent communication skills and an understanding (theory and practical) of the career options in the emerging field of interior design
• Work with an interior design advisory board and business/industry, and a commitment to advise and place students in appropriate work experience sites
• Organizational skills
• Use a computer to prepare correspondence, memoranda, and other written materials

Job Requirements:

Any bachelor's degree or higher and two years of related professional experience, OR any associate degree and six years of 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.

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.

Additional Information: Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX.

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.