PT Engineering Instructor

Hourly pay: $97.54 - $145.02

About the role

The Engineering Department at Cerritos College is committed to promoting all aspects of student learning and success through lecture and laboratory courses in Graphics, circuits, MATLAB, statics, dynamics, and/or strength of materials. The department values:

• Instruction that enables high retention and student success
• Relevant curriculum development
• Support and promotion of physical sciences majors
• Creative and engaging laboratory experiences
• Collaboration among part-time and full-time faculty
• Connection to the greater campus community

Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the U.S. The college serves southeastern Los Angeles County, offering degrees and certificates in over 180 areas of study across nine divisions, with an average enrollment of 20,000 students.

Responsibilities

• Maintain currency with current information, concepts, laws, and best practices in teaching and learning
• Check mailbox, voicemail, and email regularly
• Complete checkout procedures before leaving campus at the end of the academic term
• Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation and policy
• Teach all assigned classes for the full scheduled duration unless excused under policy
• Notify the Instructional Dean or Office of Academic Affairs in advance of necessary absences and provide substitute plans
• Teach courses in accordance with the course outlines of record
• Provide students with opportunities to track their progress
• Submit a syllabus for each class to the Division Office
• Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress; submit records by published deadlines
• Submit end-of-session grades, attendance reports, and first-day/no-show student information by published deadlines
• Submit textbook order information by published deadlines, ensuring electronic materials meet accessibility and evaluation requirements
• Conduct final examinations at the scheduled time unless approved otherwise
• Retain corrected final examination papers for at least one year
• Maintain a safe learning environment in classrooms, laboratories, and instructional spaces
• Allow instructional managers or deans to review assignments upon request
• Demonstrate understanding and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of students and employees

Requirements

• Master’s in any field of engineering, or
• Bachelor’s in any engineering field and Master’s in mathematics, physics, computer science, chemistry, or geology, or
• Bachelor’s in any field of engineering with a professional engineer’s license (alternative qualification)
• Ability to teach on-campus or remotely as assigned
• Availability to teach courses in Graphics, circuits, MATLAB, statics, dynamics, and/or strength of materials
• Proof of California residency prior to employment
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and signing of a loyalty oath per Government Codes 3100-3109
• Fingerprint clearance for criminal history through the State Department of Justice (required before employment)
• Original Social Security card (required before employment)
• Negative TB test results (within the past four years or within the last 60 days if not previously employed in a California school district)

Preferred Qualifications

• College teaching experience in a variety of Engineering science courses, including (but not limited to) Graphics, circuits, MATLAB, statics, dynamics, and/or strength of materials

Physical Demands

• Ambulatory ability to move to various office and classroom locations, stand, bend, stoop, and reach to set up equipment and provide instruction
• Sufficient hand-eye coordination and dexterity to write on a board or type on a computer
• Sufficient visual acuity to read documents and make presentations
• Sufficient auditory ability to project voice to a group, hear questions, and carry on routine conversations
• Ability to lift, push, and pull objects of medium weight (under 30 lbs.) on an occasional basis

Conditions of Employment

• Assignments are contingent upon sufficient funding and enrollment
• Assignments may include day, evening, and/or weekend classes
• The District does not provide immigration sponsorship (e.g., H1B visas)