Chemistry Instructor, Full Time Tenure Track

Community College Career Connect; Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

College of the Desert, part of the Desert Community College District, is seeking a full-time position within the Office of Instruction. The job features a monthly salary between $8,846.52 and $11,356.09 and assignments that vary by location across California.

The posting shows an opening date of 09/18/2026 and a closing date of 10/18/2026 11:59 PM Pacific. Located in Palm Desert, the district emphasizes diversity, student success, and inclusive teaching.

Job description

Salary: $8,846.52 - $11,356.09 Monthly
Location: Location varies by assignment, CA
Job Type: FULL TIME
Job Number: 2600292
Division: Office of Instruction
Department: Office of Instruction
Opening Date: 09/18/2026
Closing Date: 10/18/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: CODFA-College of the Desert Faculty Association

About College of the Desert

The College of the Desert, Desert Community College District enrolls approximately 20,000 students each academic year with steady enrollment growth each year. College of the Desert embraces diversity in all forms and the right of all people to have access to quality higher education in a safe learning environment. Designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), College of the Desert administers an array of student programs specifically focused on student support and helping students achieve their educational and career goals. As a two-year college, we offer Associates Degree for Transfer, both in Art and Sciences, Associates Degrees, and Certificates across a wide range of disciplines.

College of the Desert is a district that consists of leadership, staff, and faculty who are committed to enhancing our community through supporting the academic success of all of our students including racially and ethnically diverse students, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students of all ages, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, “dreamers”, and students of diverse sexual orientation and gender expression.

When you join College of the Desert you can expect to be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences, emphasizes collaboration, and engages students in and out of the classroom. We are committed to