Assistant Professor, Architecture/Building Performance and Environmental Design

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Life insurance

Long-term care

EAP

Voluntary insurance options

CalSTRS retirement

Job summary

Palomar College seeks an Assistant Professor in Architecture/Building Performance and Environmental Design. The role involves teaching architecture and materials and methods, integrating curriculum for associate and baccalaureate pathways, and preparing students for further study and professional practice.

The instructor will implement competency-based education to develop technical knowledge, construction systems, and industry-aligned competencies, supporting both degree pathways and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in the discipline directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment and two years of professional experience, plus licensure.
• Bachelor's degree in the discipline directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment plus six years of professional experience and licensure.
• Alternative combination of education/experience equivalent to 1) or 2), with equivalency form required for non-awarded degrees.

Responsibilities

• Teach architecture/design courses via competency-based education platform.
• Develop curriculum aligning associate and baccalaureate pathways.
• Prepare students for advanced study and professional practice.

Education

Master's degree in related discipline

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Education equivalency pathway

Job description

Assistant Professor, Architecture/Building Performance and Environmental Design

Department: Design and Manufacturing Technologies Department

Palomar College

Date Opened: 08/03/2026

Close Date: 09/28/2026

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.

Salary:

• 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.

Benefits:

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 buyup/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
• Enrollment in CalSTRS (California State Teachers Retirement System)

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

Minimum Qualifications:

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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 Statement:

Palomar College serves over 30,000 students from a variety of backgrounds and we are proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our student body is rich in its diversity. Click here to see a quick overview of our student demographics on our recent Student Fact Sheet.

Palomar College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, access and antiracism. 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.

About the District:

Palomar College, founded in 1946, is a comprehensive, two-year community college that serves the greater North San Diego County region. Palomar College offers over 200 associate degrees and certificate programs to approximately 25,000 full- and part-time students. A favorite in the community among local institutions of higher education, the College is recognized as one of the top 100 Colleges and Universities in the nation for serving Hispanic students. Palomar College is just 12 miles from the Pacific Ocean and 30 miles away from all of the exciting cultural activities that San Diego has to offer.

Palomar College is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).