Assistant Professor, Architecture/Building Performance and Environmental Design

Palomar College

San Marcos (CA)

Hybrid

USD 72,000 - 114,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision plans

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Long-term care insurance

Job summary

Palomar College seeks an Assistant Professor in Architecture/Building Performance and Environmental Design for the San Marcos campus. The role includes teaching day, evening, and weekend classes, plus distance education, with an emphasis on competency-based curriculum and professional practice preparation.

The position is full-time, tenure-track, with regular office hours and active participation in college governance.

Qualifications

Master’s or bachelor’s in Architecture or related discipline with licensure as applicable.
Professional experience related to architecture and building performance.
Ability to teach design, materials, and methods with a competency-based approach.

Responsibilities

Teach a variety of Architecture/Building Performance and Environmental Design courses.
Engage in distance education, office hours, and departmental governance.
Develop and revise curriculum; participate in program review and accreditation processes.
Advise students and contribute to SLOs and assessment activities.

Skills

Licensure

Professional experience

Curriculum development

Education

Master’s degree in Architecture or related field

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field

Equivalency consideration

Job description

Assistant Professor, Architecture/Building Performance and Environmental Design

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This position is expected to start in the Spring 2027 semester.
Interviews will require a live teaching demonstration. The hiring committee will decide if interviews will be conducted in person at the College or via Zoom. Travel expenses for first-level interviews are not reimbursed by the College. Second-level travel reimbursement is only available for eligible candidates. HR will notify those who are eligible when second-level interviews are scheduled.

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Assistant Professor, Architecture/Building Performance and Environmental Design

Department

Department Design and Manufacturing Technologies Department

Primary Location

Primary Location N/A

Teaching assignments will include day, evening, and/or weekend classes at the San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations as part of contract responsibilities, as well as distance education classes. Full-time faculty are expected to participate fully in departmental activities and college governance and hold regular office hours.

Grade

Starting salary range: $77,011.42 – $122,363.70 annually.
Academic training and teaching experience will form the basis for salary computation as determined by placement on the regular salary schedule of the College. A maximum of step 8 at the appropriate salary grade will be awarded to new faculty. For a salary estimate, visit www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/classifications/salary/ and use the links in the Full-time Faculty section.

Salary/Wage Frequency Monthly

In addition to a competitive compensation structure, Palomar College also offers an extremely generous benefits package.

Insurance fully paid for employees and their eligible dependents: four medical plans, dental HMO , and the vision plan (additional plans are available that require employee buy up/monthly contribution)
$80,000 employee term life/accident insurance policy (additional buy up options available)
Employee long-term care insurance
Employee Assistance Plan ( EAP ) – Free counseling, financial, legal, personal and professional development resources
Additional buy up options available for other voluntary insurance benefits

The estimated maximum value of this employer-paid benefits package is approximately $31,245.84 annually.

Primary Function

The Assistant Professor, Architecture/Building Performance and Environmental Design is primarily responsible for teaching a variety of courses in the discipline of Architecture/Building Performance and Environmental Design.

The instructor will teach architectural design and Materials and Methods through a competency-based education platform, integrating curriculum content that supports both the associate degree and baccalaureate-level pathways. Coursework will emphasize the progressive development of technical knowledge, construction systems, material applications, and industry-aligned competencies, preparing students for advanced academic study and professional practice.

Minimum Qualifications

Must meet one of the sets of qualifications listed under 1) through 3):

A master’s degree in the discipline directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment AND two years of professional experience directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment AND any appropriate licensure.
A bachelor’s degree in the discipline directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment AND six years of professional experience directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment AND any appropriate licensure.
A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of the qualifications in either 1) or 2) above. In accordance with Title 5, Section 53430(d) of the California Code of Regulations, for faculty assigned to teach upper division courses, equivalency is not allowed for the bachelor’s degree required of the minimum qualifications. You must complete and attach the Application for Equivalency form (www.palomar.edu/hr/equivalency-app/ ), if you do not possess the specific minimum qualifications as stated above, which includes degrees that have not been awarded at the time of submitting the application.

Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered as satisfying the minimum qualifications. Coursework and degrees that are completed outside of the United States are required to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to U.S. equivalency and a course by course analysis) by an appropriate U.S. credentials evaluation service. For a list of credentials evaluation agencies accepted by Palomar College, visit the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services ( NACES ) website at https://www.naces.org/index , or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ) website at http://aice-eval.org/ .

NOTE : For professional experience, a "year" is defined as equivalent to 40 hours per week for 10 months.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Antiracism (DEIAA) Statement

Palomar College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and antiracism ( DEIAA ). We are dedicated to empowering students to succeed and are guided by our core values; some of which are the following:

Access – We make education possible for everyone.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – We recognize and respect diversity, seek to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, and strive to address inequities.

All positions require cultural competency which includes the sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.

Preferred Qualifications

Commitment to a student learning-centered college.
Evidence of a strong commitment to remain current in architecture and its instructional program.
Demonstrated interest and/or experience in engagement with the college and broader community.

Licenses and/or Certificates

See Minimum Qualifications section above. Appropriate licensures include the following:

In addition to the teaching responsibilities, other duties and institutional responsibilities include maintaining regular office hours; developing and revising curriculum; participating in program review and planning and accreditation processes; developing and assessing student learning outcomes (SLOs); and participating in department activities and college governance.

Additional responsibilities include scheduling of classes; maintaining course and program information; supporting and coordinating with industry partners and professional contacts; participating in competency-based education initiatives; collaborating with faculty and administration; providing student mentorship and academic advising; participating in departmental meetings, outreach activities, and program advancement initiatives; and performing other duties as required.

This is a full-time, 10 months per year, tenure-track position. Teaching assignments will include day, evening, and/or weekend classes at the San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations as part of contract responsibilities, as well as distance education classes. Full-time faculty are expected to participate fully in departmental activities and college governance and hold regular office hours.

The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements: live scan/fingerprinting, official transcript(s), TB risk assessment, and employment verification(s). Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e. certifications or licenses; see applicable job posting section for details). Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the following Administrative Procedures and Board Policies: AP 7120 , AP 7120a , AP 7125 , AP 7126 , AP 7127 , AP 7330 , BP 7330 , AP 7336 , AP 7337 , and BP 7335 .

This position is expected to start in the Spring 2027 semester.
Interviews will require a live teaching demonstration. The hiring committee will decide if interviews will be conducted in person at the College or via Zoom. Travel expenses for first-level interviews are not reimbursed by the College. Second-level travel reimbursement is only available for eligible candidates. HR will notify those who are eligible when second-level interviews are scheduled.

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