Adjunct Architecture Instructors

Contra Costa Community College District; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Contra Costa Community College District is seeking qualified applicants for adjunct Architecture Instructors to join a part-time teaching pool at Diablo Valley College. Opportunities include teaching in design, drawing, drafting, history, theory, and digital media across architecture courses.

Applicants from diverse architectural backgrounds are encouraged to apply, with position status noted as non-tenure track. Inquiries: Daniel Abbott at [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or higher and professional experience in architecture (2 years with bachelor’s; 6 years with associate).
• Experience in teaching or capacity in a college setting is desirable.
• Open to applicants from a wide range of architectural backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Teach design, drawing and drafting, history, theory, and digital media in architecture.
• Create and follow curriculum, outlines and schedules.
• Evaluate student work and provide feedback and grades.
• Meet with students outside of class.
• Maintain professional conduct and ethics.
• Keep current knowledge in subject matter areas.
• Fulfill responsibilities of part-time/temporary faculty.
• Maintain accurate academic records.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Teaching design and drawing

Digital media in architecture

History and theory

Studio and design critique

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher and 2 years of professional experience in architecture OR Associate degree and 6 years of professional experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Vectorworks

SketchUp

Rhino

V-Ray

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Adjunct Architecture Instructors

Posting Number: F01354

Location: Diablo Valley College

Salary:

The Diablo Valley College architecture program is seeking qualified applicants for our part-time hiring pool who are interested in teaching design, drawing and drafting, history, theory, and digital media classes in architecture. Applicants from a wide range of architectural disciplines and backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Please indicate on your resume areas of interest that you would like to be considered for. Potential openings for teaching in future semesters may be available for our digital media classes focusing on a variety of software applications including Adobe Creative Suite, Sketchup, introductory CAD software such as Vectorworks and AutoCAD, Rhino and V-Ray.Positions may become available for our general introductory course in architecture, as well as first and second-year design studio courses.Applicants with a strong background in manual drafting and drawing are encouraged to apply should a future need arise for staffing in these areas.Applicants with an interest in other areas such as history and theory, architectural practice and working drawings, energy, sustainability, and building technology are also encouraged to apply should future opportunities be available.

Applicants should submit a resume and a brief portfolio of work with a cover letter expressing their interest in teaching and their preferred areas of teaching. Teaching experience is desirable but not required.

Inquiries: Daniel Abbott; [e-mail]

Position Status: Non-Tenure Track

EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff

Employee Group: Part-Time Faculty

Department: D4615-Engineering

Duties and Responsibilities

1. providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
2. creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
3. evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
4. meeting with students outside of class;
5. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
6. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
7. fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;
8. maintaining accurate academic records;
9. performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification – Education/Experience

EDUCATION: Any bachelor's degree or higher and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience in the field of architecture in the field of architecture.

Desirable Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in architecture or in environmental design fields such as landscape design, urban planning, urban design, or other related disciplines.

Job Open Date: 09/15/2026

Job Close Date: 12/18/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Employment Begins: January 2026, Spring Semester

# of Months: 4

The Contra Costa Community College District does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation. This prohibition against unlawful discrimination extends to any person who is perceived to have any of the above characteristics or who is associated with someone who has, or who is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.