Part-Time Telecommunication Technology Instructor (Pool)

San Mateo County Community College District; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 122,606 - 208,017; Part time

Job summary

San Mateo County Community College District invites applications for an part-time adjunct faculty position in Telecommunications and Information Technologies with emphasis on networks and networking technologies. The role focuses on hands-on instruction and curriculum development in a community college setting.

Responsibilities include teaching network and IT courses, updating curricula, and guiding student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher and two years of professional experience, or associate degree and six years of professional experience.
• Professional experience must be directly related to the teaching assignment.
• Demonstrated cultural competence and equity-minded practice for diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Teach Telecommunications & IT coursework including networking, routing, switches, cybersecurity, and data center concepts.
• Develop and revise curricula to meet diverse learning needs and assess student outcomes.
• Create a conducive classroom environment and maintain regular office hours for student consultation.
• Collaborate with program faculty to maximize instructional effectiveness and student success.
• Stay current with technologies and industry trends relevant to the field.
• Engage in professional duties per contract and department needs.
• Participate in the Network Engineering Program Advisory Committee.
• Perform additional duties as required by the institution.

Skills

Networking technologies

Curriculum development

Student engagement

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Office hours/student advising

Diversity & inclusion

Industry awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Two years of professional experience

Tools

Networking hardware

Cybersecurity concepts

PC configuration and repair

Job description

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Schedule: Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows: Lab Course (Salary Schedule HB) – $89.20 up to $130.94 per hour. Lecture Course (Salary Schedule HC) – $103.85 up to $151.07.

Months Per Year: Semester assignments as needed

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Campus Security Authority: No

The Opportunity

Provide hands‑on, community college‑level career and technical instruction in the Telecommunications and Information Technologies discipline with specific emphasis on the network and networking technologies areas.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Teach coursework in Telecommunications and Information Technology including fixed line and wireless communications, basic networking, network administration, routers and routing applications, switches, cybersecurity, network security, cloud and data center infrastructure, network troubleshooting, and PC configuration and repair
• Assist in the development and revision of curricula appropriate to the different learning needs of students, as well as assessing student learning outcomes
• Create a classroom environment that promotes and stimulates learning for every student
• Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours
• Maintain expertise in current technologies, techniques, and workforce and industry trends/needs
• Collaborate with other program faculty and staff to maximize effectiveness in Career Technical Education (CTE) instruction and student success
• Perform other professional duties as are required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs
• Participate as a member of the Network Engineering Program Advisory Committee

Employment Standards (acquired through education, training, and/or experience)

Knowledge Of

• Successful Telecommunications and Information Technology teaching techniques that engage students in their learning, motivate students to develop higher‑order thinking skills, and ensure consistent and appropriate monitoring of student progress
• Currency in the discipline, industry, and related technology, software, and hardware appropriate to instruction

Skills And Abilities

• Academic preparation for, or successful experience in, teaching Telecommunications and Information Technology including fixed line and wireless communications, basic networking, network administration, routers and routing applications, switches, cybersecurity, network security, cloud and data center infrastructure, network troubleshooting, and PC configuration and repair, preferably at the college level
• Successful direct industry work experience related to the teaching assignment
• Enthusiasm for, understanding of, and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college and career technical education
• Experience in developing and implementing instructional/training materials using both hardware and software components
• Experience in, and commitment to, the use of computer‑based technology, industry software, and hardware appropriate to the subject area, to provide students with a hands‑on, simulated, networking work experience
• Possession of industry certifications specific to the needs of the instructional assignment
• Capacity to reflect on and evaluate one’s pedagogy and to examine its effects critically
• Skill and experience to motivate individuals from a broad spectrum of academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral language with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Use instructional strategies designed for diverse learning styles and academic goals

Job Requirements

• Any bachelor's degree or higher and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master's degree. The professional experience required must be directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment.
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity‑minded practice both within and outside of the classroom.

Note: If you believe your degree, academic background, or professional achievements are equivalent to the stated minimum qualifications, please complete the Application for Equivalence – For Faculty Positions, an option during the application submission process. The three means of demonstrating equivalency are as follows. Applicants may select more than one form of equivalency but must provide applicable evidence for each type:

• Degree Equivalence – The employee or applicant possesses a degree(s) with similar content to those listed for the relevant discipline. The name of the degree is close to that specified on the Disciplines List but the degree either has a different title or area of expertise, or the coursework is slightly different. Equivalence is established through analysis of transcripts and coursework.
• Academic Background Equivalence – (bullet about equivalence)
• Professional Achievement Equivalence – The employee or applicant must demonstrate equivalence to the general education requirements for any bachelor’s or associate’s degree, and show evidence of outstanding professional achievement and/or substantial training in the requested field. The employee or applicant must submit substantial evidence, which demonstrates that their preparation, teaching experience, work experience, publications, portfolios, speaking engagements, and ability are equivalent to those expected from a person who meets the minimum qualifications.

Additional Information

Safety

• Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• Position is a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX

Work Demands

• Frequent hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and online
• Comprehend speech at normal levels
• Upper limb dexterity to operate computers and peripheral equipment
• Vision sufficient for daily and frequent use of computers, databases, and written materials
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Frequent bending at the waist
• Physical presence at on‑site locations
• Communicate and interact with others
• Observe and interpret people and situations
• Learn and apply new information or skills
• Perform highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks
• Perform highly detailed work under changing priorities and deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks
• Work with frequent interruptions
• Self‑regulate emotion and behavior

Benefits

Academic employees participate in the State Teachers’ Retirement System (STRS), a defined‑benefit retirement plan through the State of California, or they may choose to participate in the STRS Cash Balance program or Social Security.

EEO Statement

San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity, Title IX, and Section 504 employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. We seek to employ individuals who reflect our community’s diversity of cultures, languages, and abilities.

Our EEO Plan, grounded in Title 5 regulations, is developed and monitored by an EEO Advisory Committee, reviewed at least every three years, and supported by regular training for all members of selection and screening committees. We collect and analyze recruitment and retention data to measure progress and identify barriers.