Instructor in Diesel Mechanics (Part-Time Pool)

Ventura County Community College System Office; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Ventura County Community College District is seeking instructors for part-time pool positions in Diesel Mechanics. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis for future consideration for Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and Spring 2027 semesters at Ventura College and districtwide locations in Ventura County, CA.

Non-contract/temporary instructors may be employed up to 67% of a full-time assignment; duties include classroom instruction, advising, assessment, and participation in committees as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic instruction to students through lecture, lab, or performance courses; assess and develop cognitive abilities, communication skills, and higher order thinking skills amongst students.
• Advise and instruct students regarding programs of study, other institutions of higher education, lifelong learning resources, and effective study skills; refer students to support services and resources as appropriate.
• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes; provide timely feedback to student inquiries in class, online, or during office hours.
• Plan and organize instruction according to approved course outlines and student learning outcomes to maximize learning; implement performance objectives as listed on the course outline of record.
• Maintain accurate records of enrollment, attendance, progress, and outcomes; prepare data and reports related to course and progress in a timely manner.
• Evaluate and select instructional materials; order materials to ensure timely delivery.
• Revise and update course content in line with new theory and industry developments.
• Update syllabi; collaborate with faculty to assess and revise measurable indicators.
• Participate in curriculum and program development; input into student outcomes.
• Attend meetings and participate on committees; partake in articulation and matriculation activities
• Provide work direction to others; perform related duties as assigned.

Job description

Instructor in Diesel Mechanics (Part-Time Pool)

Ventura County Community College District

Salary:

Job Type: Part-Time Faculty

Job Number: 2026-00084

Location: Districtwide (Ventura County CA), CA

Department: Districtwide

Closing: Continuous

Description

We are accepting applications on an on-going basis for futureconsideration for part-time instructors in this discipline atVentura College. Applications submitted to this pool will be kepton file for the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and Spring2027 semesters and may be considered if avacancy becomes available within the academic year.

If you have applied to previous pools in this discipline, you willneed to apply to this pool to continue to be considered.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Under the general direction of a dean, an Instructor(Non-Contract/Temporary) provides comprehensive classroominstruction to students from diverse backgrounds for the purpose offacilitating the attainment of their academic or vocationalobjectives. In accordance with the provisions of Education Codesections 87482.5, Instructors (Non-Contract/Temporary) may beemployed up to 67% of a full-time assignment.

Representative Duties

• Provide academic instruction to students through lecture, lab, orperformance courses; assess and develop cognitive abilities,communication skills, and higher order thinking skills amongstudents through appropriate assignments and activities inone-on-one, classroom, and distance mediated instructionalsettings.
• Advise and instruct students regarding programs of study, otherinstitutions of higher education, lifelong learning resources, andeffective study skills; refer students to support services,programs, resources, and other professionals as appropriate.
• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting courseobjectives and student learning outcomes through assignments,projects, discussions, and examinations; provide feedback in atimely manner to student inquiries in class, online, or duringestablished consultation office hours.
• Plan and organize instruction according to approved course outlinesand student learning outcomes to maximize student learning inalignment with department, college, and district goals; implementthe student performance objectives as listed on the official courseoutline of record.
• Maintain current, accurate records of course enrollment,attendance, student academic progress, course curriculum, andstudent learning outcomes; prepare and submit data and reportsrelated to course and student progress in a timely manner.
• Evaluate and select instructional materials such as textbooks,manuals, software, and tools in collaboration, as appropriate, withdiscipline faculty; order instructional materials according tocampus bookstore procedure to ensure timely delivery.
• Revise and update course content and materials of instruction inaccordance with new theory, application, and industry developmentswithin the discipline or area of specialization.
• Update syllabi; collaborate with discipline faculty on a regularbasis to assess and revise measurable student performanceindicators for each course.
• May participate in curriculum and program development; may provideinput into the development of student learning outcomes.
• May attend and participate on committees and in department,division, campus, and district meetings.
• May participate in articulation and matriculation relatedactivities.
• May provide work direction to others.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

E = Essential duties.

WHO WE ARE

The Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) is a publiccommunity college district serving residents throughout VenturaCounty. VCCCD's three colleges - Moorpark College, Oxnard College,and Ventura College - offer programs for transfer to four-yearcolleges and universities; career technical training, basic skillsinstruction; as well as community service, economic development,and continuing education for cultural growth, life enrichment, andskills improvement.

The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that adiverse community of faculty, staff, and administrators promotesacademic excellence and creates an inclusive educational and workenvironment for its employees, contractors, students, and thecommunity it serves. With the understanding that a diversecommunity fosters multicultural awareness, promotes mutualunderstanding and respect, and provides role models for allstudents, VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverseand qualified group of administrators, faculty, and staff memberswho are dedicated to the success of all college students.

The Ventura County Community College District does not engage inany employment practice that discriminates against any employee orapplicant for employment on the basis of ethnic groupidentification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status,ancestry, national origin