"PT Architecture Instructor"

Job Details

PT Architecture Instructor

Salary: $92.79 - $145.02 Hourly
Job Type: Part-Time Faculty
Job Number: PT Architecture - 25
Closing: 1/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Norwalk, CA
Department: PT Architecture - 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 8th, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

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 at www.cerritos.edu.

Department Profile
The Cerritos College Architecture Department offers intellectually stimulating pre-professional degree and certificate programs for men and women. The faculty is comprised of individuals actively involved in professional practice, energy conservation, green technology and preservation research. The curriculum consists of two complementary paths: (1) for students who will continue their studies and transfer to a professional school of Architecture, and (2) for students seeking job skills to either enter the work force or to enhance their current employment marketability. Most courses are laboratories that allow students close contact with faculty and other students to further advance the exchange of ideas and intellectual development.

Job Duties

ALL FACULTY SHALL:

• Maintain currency with current information, concepts, laws and ideas in their disciplines and with best practices in teaching and learning.
• Check mailbox, voicemail, and e-mail regularly.
• Complete the checkout form before leaving campus at the end of the academic term.
• Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation and Board Policy 5040 titled Student Records and Directory Information.

ALL FACULTY WHO ARE ASSIGNED CLASSES SHALL:

• Teach all assigned classes unless excused under provisions of Board Policy.
• Teach all assigned classes for all scheduled minutes. In cases of necessary absence from class, notify the Instructional Dean or designee, or if unavailable, the Office of Academic Affairs in advance and have plans prepared so that a substitute, if assigned, can maintain continuity of course content.
• Teach courses in accordance with the course outlines of record.
• Provide opportunities for students to be aware of their progress.
• Submit a copy of the syllabus for each class to the Division Office.
• Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress and submit them to appropriate offices by the published deadlines.
• Submit end-of-session grades, including supporting documentation, and attendance reports by the published deadlines.
• Submit required information about first-day, no-show students by the published deadlines.
• Submit textbook order information by the published deadlines. If the textbook is electronic or includes an electronic course pack, these conditions must be met: [details on electronic textbooks].
• Meet all classes during the final examination period.
• Give final examinations at the scheduled time unless approval to do otherwise is granted by the Office of Academic Affairs or its designee.
• Keep all corrected final examination papers for at least one year following the close of the semester or summer term.
• Maintain a safe learning environment in classrooms, laboratories, and other instructional spaces.
• Allow the instructional manager and/or Instructional Dean, upon request, to review any assignments given during the semester.

Minimum Qualifications

Any Degree and Professional Experience
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

Experience teaching design studio courses, architectural history and possess familiarity with sustainable design practices and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) principles. Proficiency in industry-standard software such as Revit and AutoCAD is highly desirable to support instruction and the integration of digital workflows across the curriculum.

Supplemental Information

Physical Demands
[Details on physical requirements].

Conditions of Employment
Assignments are contingent upon sufficient funding and enrollment. Assignments may include day, evening, and/or weekend classes. [Fingerprinting, TB test, etc. requirements]. Faculty must be able to teach on-campus or remotely as assigned.
Candidates must be able to provide proof of California residency prior to employment.

Application Procedure

Application materials must be submitted by the closing date. [Accommodation info, contact hr@cerritos.edu]. 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. [Foreign transcript eval, etc.].

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
3. Copy of Unofficial Transcripts (Must show all coursework completed and the conferral date of the degree)
4. Architectural Portfolio (3-5 projects)

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/cerritosedu/jobs/5155117/pt-architecture-instructor