Part-Time Faculty - Machine Tool Technology

El Camino College; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

El Camino College seeks a part-time instructor to teach conventional and CNC machining, turning, and milling courses alongside related manufacturing topics. Faculty may teach in mornings, afternoons, evenings, or weekends, with occasional off-site assignments.

Qualified candidates will hold the required degrees/credentials and have experience in teaching or training CNC machinists. The role emphasizes collaboration with industry partners and ongoing curriculum development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years full-time or full-time equivalent experience in the discipline; OR
• Associate's degree and six (6) years full-time or full-time equivalent experience in the discipline; OR
• The equivalent - Candidates not possessing the required qualification(s) must complete the equivalency form; OR
• Valid California community college instructor credential inappropriate subject issued prior to July 1, 1990

Responsibilities

• Assess learning outcomes to improve teaching and learning in support of El Camino College's mission.
• Faculty assignments may include morning, afternoon, evening, or weekend hours.
• For online or hybrid courses, completion of distance education certification is required or documented waiver if previously certified.
• Engage with employers, advisory committees, and industry partners to enhance instructional programs.

Skills

Teaching experience

CAD/CAM

Lean production

Quality assurance

Robotics

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Industry standards

Education

Bachelor's degree and five years experience

Associate's degree and six years experience

Equivalent qualifications (equivalency process)

California community college credential before 1990

Job description

• INTRODUCTION TO CONVENTIONAL & CNC MACHINING
• CONVENTIONAL & CNC TURNING
• CONVENTIONAL & CNC MILLING
• ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PROCESS
• MANUFACTURING PRINT READING MACHINE SHOP CALCULATIONS
• BASIC MACHINE TOOL OPERATION
• GENERAL METALS

Faculty job responsibilities include the assessment of learning outcomes to improve teaching and learning in achieving El Camino College's mission of institutional effectiveness, quality educational programs, and vibrant student support services.

Faculty assignments may include morning, afternoon, evening, or weekend hours. Dual enrollment, distance education, online or hybrid with required distance education certification assignments are voluntary. For faculty who are interested in teaching online or hybrid courses, completion of El Camino College's distance education certification process is required or submission of a waiver with evidence of prior certification to develop and teach quality online courses.

Faculty may participate in initiatives set forth by the College that support students to achieve their educational goals through collaborations with employers, advisory committees, industry/trade groups, universities, high schools, or other partnerships with related instructional disciplines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years full-time or full-time equivalent experience in the discipline; OR
• Associate's degree and six (6) years full-time or full-time equivalent experience in the discipline; OR
• The equivalent - Candidates not possessing the required qualification(s) as stated on this announcement must complete the Request For Equivalency Form as part of the application process to explain in detail how their qualifications are equivalent to those above; OR
• Valid California community college instructor credential inappropriate subject issued prior to July 1, 1990 ( per California Education Code 87355 ); AND
• Sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and of individuals with disabilities.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Community college teaching experience, or experience training CNC machinists in the workplace.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing engineering, computer aided design, computer aided manufacturing, composites, lean production, quality assurance, pneumatics, hydraulics, robotics and industry certification standards.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate partnerships with related program industry and advisory committee members.
• Demonstrated ability to develop a variety of effective teaching techniques and assessment methods.
• Ability to engage student interest to support a variety of learning styles.
• Ability to promote the use of instructional technology incurriculum delivery.
• Ability to utilize technology in and outside of the classroom, including online teaching experience.

CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2026 AT 3:00 P.M.

SALARY

Part-time faculty members are compensated on a semester basis according to the number of class hours assigned per semester and on cumulative semesters of instruction for the District. The beginning rate is $110.17 - $146.27 (lecture), $83.51 - $110.84 (lab), per hour depending on education and experience.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

This is a part-time, temporary position for the 2027 spring semester, beginning February 2027. Assignments may include off-site locations. Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential(s), and transcripts. Candidates selected for employment must agree to be fingerprinted, submit a Certificate of Completion of the Tuberculosis Risk Assessment and/or Examination, provide proof of eligibility for employment in the United States, and present a valid Social Security Card upon hire.

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS

Applicants with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the ADA Compliance Officer at least five (5) working days prior to the final filing date: ADA Job Applicant Accommodation Request (maxient.com)

Foreign Transcripts:

Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf .

5. Evidence of a valid community college credential, if applicant holds one.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Documents submitted or uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions. You must submit the required documents for each position you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.

JEANNE CLERY CAMPUS SAFETY ACT

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, El Camino College has published an Annual Security Report and all required statistical data. This publication includes Clery crime statistics for the previous three years relevant to El Camino College classes and activities, in addition to institutional policies concerning campus safety and security. The information is also available in printed form in the lobby of the Police Department and in select locations on campus. Upon request, the Campus Police Department can provide paper copies of this publication. Contact them at 310-660-3100.

EL CAMINO COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The El Camino Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subject to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over40), disability (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and federal law.