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 HC) – $103.85 up to $151.07.
Months Per Year: Semester assignments as needed
Mandated Reporter: Yes
Campus Security Authority: No
The Opportunity:
Provide hands‑on, community college‑level career and technical instruction in the Telecommunications and Information Technologies discipline with specific emphasis on the network and networking technologies areas.
Duties And Responsibilities:
Teach coursework in Telecommunications and Information Technology including fixed line and wireless communications, basic networking, network administration, routers and routing applications, switches, cybersecurity, network security, cloud and data center infrastructure, network troubleshooting, and PC configuration and repair
Assist in the development and revision of curricula appropriate to the different learning needs of students, as well as assessing student learning outcomes
Create a classroom environment that promotes and stimulates learning for every student
Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours
Maintain expertise in current technologies, techniques, and workforce and industry trends/needs
Collaborate with other program faculty and staff to maximize effectiveness in Career Technical Education (CTE) instruction and student success
Perform other professional duties as are required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs
Participate as a member of the Network Engineering Program Advisory Committee
Employment Standards (acquired through education, training, and/or experience)
Knowledge Of
Successful Telecommunications and Information Technology teaching techniques that engage students in their learning, motivate students to develop higher‑order thinking skills, and ensure consistent and appropriate monitoring of student progress
Currency in the discipline, industry, and related technology, software, and hardware appropriate to instruction
Skills And Abilities:
Academic preparation for, or successful experience in, teaching Telecommunications and Information Technology including fixed line and wireless communications, basic networking, network administration, routers and routing applications, switches, cybersecurity, network security, cloud and data center infrastructure, network troubleshooting, and PC configuration and repair, preferably at the college level
Successful direct industry work experience related to the teaching assignment
Enthusiasm for, understanding of, and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college and career technical education
Experience in developing and implementing instructional/training materials using both hardware and software components
Experience in, and commitment to, the use of computer‑based technology, industry software, and hardware appropriate to the subject area, to provide students with a hands‑on, simulated, networking work experience
Possession of industry certifications specific to the needs of the instructional assignment
Capacity to reflect on and evaluate one’s pedagogy and to examine its effects critically
Skill and experience to motivate individuals from a broad spectrum of academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds
Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral language with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Use instructional strategies designed for diverse learning styles and academic goals
Job Requirements:
Any bachelor's degree or higher and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master's degree. The professional experience required must be directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment.
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, an option during the application submission process. The three means of demonstrating equivalency are as follows. Applicants may select more than one form of equivalency but must provide applicable evidence for each type:
Degree Equivalence – The employee or applicant possesses a degree(s) with similar content to those listed for the relevant discipline. The name of the degree is close to that specified on the Disciplines List but the degree either has a different title or area of expertise, or the coursework is slightly different. Equivalence is established through analysis of transcripts and coursework.
Academic Background Equivalence – (bullet about equivalence)
Professional Achievement Equivalence – The employee or applicant must demonstrate equivalence to 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. The employee or applicant must submit substantial evidence, which demonstrates that their preparation, teaching experience, work experience, publications, portfolios, speaking engagements, and ability are equivalent to those expected from a person who meets the minimum qualifications.
Additional Information: Safety
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
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. We seek to employ individuals who reflect our community’s diversity of cultures, languages, and abilities.
Our EEO Plan, grounded in Title 5 regulations, is developed and monitored by an EEO Advisory Committee, reviewed at least every three years, and supported by regular training for all members of selection and screening committees. We collect and analyze recruitment and retention data to measure progress and identify barriers.