Electronics Adjunct Instructor (TEMPORARY)

Contra Costa Community College District

Martinez (CA)

On-site

USD 107,000 - 178,000

Part time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Contra Costa Community College District seeks adjunct instructors in Electronics and Electrical Technology to cover multiple areas via a temporary pool. Candidates should show expertise in areas such as digital design, FPGA/embedded systems, energy systems, and PCB design, with strong hands-on teaching skills and industry experience.

Applicants must provide resume, cover letter, unofficial transcripts, and equivalency forms if needed; foreign degrees must be evaluated.

Qualifications

Experience in electronics, electrical technology, or related fields.
Ability to teach theory and hands-on electronics across multiple areas.
Industry experience, certifications/licenses, and teaching or lab experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver instruction per curriculum and class schedules.
Create a learning environment that fosters critical thinking.
Assess student progress and assign grades.
Meet with students outside of class as needed.
Maintain professional conduct and current knowledge.
Fulfill duties of part-time/temporary faculty and keep records.
Support related duties as assigned.

Skills

Digital Design

FPGA & Embedded Systems

Energy Systems

PCB Design

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 2 years experience

Associate degree + 6 years experience

Tools

Altium

PADS

Job description

Applicants applying to the Electronics and Electrical Technology Adjunct Instructor (Temporary) pool must indicate their area(s) of expertise within one or more of the following:

Digital Design, FPGA & Embedded Systems
Energy Systems (EV Charging, Solar & Energy Storage)
PCB Design & Electronics Fabrication (Altium, PADS, or similar)
Electrical Technology (NEC, Residential & Commercial Wiring)

Please identify all qualified teaching areas in your application and provide relevant industry experience, technical competencies, certifications/licenses (if applicable), and any prior teaching or lab/shop instructional experience.

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts showing degrees conferred. If your degree titles do not match exactly with the required qualifications, you must submit an equivalency form. Foreign degrees must be evaluated by a NACES-approved agency.

Description of Position

Candidates must have experience and teaching skills in selected areas of electronics, electrical technology, or related engineering fields. Instruction may include both theory and hands‑on applications across multiple subject areas. Applicants are expected to demonstrate strength in one or more of the following areas, with working familiarity in others as appropriate to assigned courses:

Electrical and power schematics; AC/DC circuitry
Electric motor control, industrial controls, PLCs, and/or robotics systems
Embedded systems, digital logic, and programming
Residential, commercial, and/or industrial electrical wiring methods
PCB layout and electronics fabrication (e.g., PADS , Altium)
Test and measurement, test automation, and data acquisition (e.g., Python, LabVIEW)
Energy and alternative energy systems, including power electronics
Quality, process improvement, or applied data analysis (e.g., Six Sigma, statistical methods)

Our Vision for Social Justice

We are seeking people who recognize the critical role community colleges play in social justice, who have ability in this space, enthusiasm for this work, ideas and vision to improve our approaches, and a commitment to achieving equitable academic success for the 50,000+ students attending our five beautiful colleges and centers. Our social justice work calls for employees who have a sense of social responsibility, interest in our community and world in which we live.

The intention of social justice work is to strengthen humanity by understanding that every person deserves the benefits of fully participating in our society and institutions.

Academic researchers have illustrated that crucial social justice principles are a compilation of equality, equity, diversity, inclusion, engagement, environmental sustainability and human rights. These complex principles are challenging to operationalize in higher education; yet we are steadfast in our diligence to forge ahead to advance this vital mission.

Community colleges are uniquely positioned to lead higher education in the work of social justice. Many of our students come from historically underserved and underrepresented backgrounds, students of color, students with recent immigrant histories, students from cycles of low income if not poverty, students from indigenous communities, and students from first‑generation families.

The idea of promoting social mobility through education is unconditionally and uncompromisingly embraced by community colleges. This is an exciting role, and it comes with a heavy responsibility. Simply put, we need to create environments where our students achieve greater academic success, so much so that we close our persistent equity/opportunity gaps.

If you are committed to social and racial justice and if you are interested in joining a community dedicated to solving these inequities through education, please apply.

Initial salary placement for full‑time, tenure track positions is based on academic degree(s), upper/graduate level units earned, teaching experience and/or qualifying related professional occupation experience which ranges from $68,136 to $112,848 per year (Up to $132k). Adjunct instructor classroom faculty pay rate is $77.87-$128.97 per hour (up to $151.16). Counseling, Librarian, Disabilities Specialist pay rate is $51.37-$87.77 per hour (up to $100.65)

Duties and Responsibilities

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

EDUCATION

Any bachelor’s degree or higher AND two years of professional experience (for example, in electricity, electromechanical/electronic technology, engineering tech, industrial maintenance/tech, robotics, or electrical trade (as journey‑level), OR any associate degree AND six years of professional experience.

If you do not possess the EXACT minimum qualifications (i.e., you do not possess the EXACT degree title listed) and believe that you meet the minimum qualifications, fill out the equivalency petition form in the document section of the online application. If you are unsure that you meet the minimum qualifications, please fill out the equivalency petition. The equivalency form can be downloaded here

License/Certificates/Credentials

N/A

Desirable Qualifications

Demonstrated experience with PCB assembly and fabrication processes, including surface‑mount and through‑hole soldering, rework, inspection, and prototyping workflows ( DFM / DFT ). Practical experience using electronic test and measurement equipment and troubleshooting electronic, electrical, or electromechanical systems. Familiarity with embedded systems, digital hardware, industrial/energy technologies such as EV charging systems or other renewable energy technologies, and safe electrical work practices (including ESD and NEC awareness, as applicable). Commitment to equity‑minded teaching practices, workforce development, and supporting students from historically underrepresented backgrounds in STEM .

Job Open Date: 03/10/2026

Job Close Date: 11/30/2026

Employment Begins: Summer 2026

# of Months 4

Employee Benefits

Insurance: The district offers health, vision, dental and life insurance for monthly classified employees and managers/supervisors and their eligible dependents.

Monthly classified employees and managers/supervisors covered by another health medical plan may waive District coverage and receive a monthly cash stipend.

Retirement: Most employees are members of the PERS (Public Employees Retirement System). Faculty employees and Academic Managers are members of the STRS (State Teachers Retirement System). Police Service employees are members of Safety Public Employees Retirement System.

Deferred Compensation: The District offers two optional deferred compensation plans. Eligible employees have a choice of the 457, 403b plans and a selection of savings and investment options.

Leave Allowance: The District offers monthly eligible classified employees and managers/supervisors a generous vacation and sick leave benefits as well as 20 paid holidays annually (which can vary based on length of winter break).

Additional Benefits: The District also offers monthly eligible classified employees and managers/supervisors educational reimbursements, employee assistance programs, a travel assistance plan, longevity compensation, retiree benefits, employee discounts on health memberships and a comprehensive wellness program.

For further information regarding benefits eligibility and details please refer to the following documents available on the 4CD website

https://www.4cd.edu/hr/localonecontract/2022-2025 Local 1 Contract.pdf

https://www.4cd.edu/gb/policies-procedures/manuals/MSC_08.pdf

Selection Process

Applications will be screened to ensure the applicant meets the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.

1. The applications, cover letters, resumes, unofficial college transcripts, and other supporting materials submitted by all qualified applicants will be reviewed by a screening committee. Those who are deemed to possess the highest degree of desirable qualifications will be invited to the college at their own expense.

2. During the campus visit, each applicant will be interviewed and may be asked to conduct a demonstration appropriate to the discipline. Responses to the interview questions and demonstration will be rated by the interview committee.

3. Upon hire, the successful candidate must meet the conditions of employment. Finalists must provide verification of transcripts. TB test, physical examination, fingerprinting/conviction clearance and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

Foreign Degree and Credit Statement

In accordance with the United Faculty Contract, Article 20.3.1.3.2, all foreign degrees and credits used to meet the minimum qualifications must be evaluated by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) agency www.naces.org prior to the implementation of the equivalency process. Please upload your evaluation with your application when you apply for this position. We cannot accept foreign degree evaluations after the closing date

Medical Verification

Candidates with legally defined disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by notifying the Human Resources Department by the deadline date. Candidates will be required to supply documentation supporting the need for the accommodation when the request is made. Please complete the forms provided in the links above and email to slever@4cd.edu

Candidate Employment Notice

Candidate Employment Notice:The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires that employers obtain documentation from every new employee which authorizes that individual to accept employment in this country.

Supplemental Questions

* Tell us how you meet the minimum qualifications of: (1) Any bachelor’s degree or higher AND two years of professional experience, OR (2) any associate degree AND six years of professional experience.
(Open Ended Question)

Required Documents