Adjunct Instructor - Architectural Design

Title: Adjunct Instructor - Architectural Design

Position Type: Instructor

College: Community College of Denver

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: CCD Arts, Communication, Design and Education Pathway

Campus: Auraria Campus

Location: Denver

The Community College of Denver (CCD) seeks candidates who demonstrate a strong commitment to fostering an inclusive learning and work environment and who can effectively work with students, families, faculty, instructors, and staff from diverse backgrounds. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, CCD is dedicated to expanding access and opportunity for nontraditional students, supporting workforce development, and strengthening community partnerships that promote educational attainment and career success.

Serving a diverse student population, CCD values individuals who contribute to its mission of advancing social, civic, and economic vitality.

The Adjunct Instructor for AEC Architectural Design courses will be responsible for the course design and instruction initially and primarily focused on one or more of the following courses: AEC 1100, AEC 1110, AEC 1500, AEC 2220, and AEC 2089, and may also include other AEC-prefixed courses within the Architectural Technology program.

The Adjunct Instructor for these courses will design the specific course curriculum, grading system, and assignments for AEC 1100 Introduction to Design Theory and others as agreed. These Course Descriptions and Course learning Outcomes can be found at the Common Course Numbering System CCNS Website.
These Courses are conducted over either a 7.5 week or 15-week Part of Term and will include the provision of regular office hours for students outside of class meeting hours per the requirements of the Faculty Handbook. Course sections may be daytime or evening; schedule determination as to meeting days and times will be subject to negotiation with the Candidate based on availability.

Preference will be given to candidates who have some availability to teach daytime courses. This position will conform to the Departmental requirements for attendance and participation in departmental meetings and required trainings.
Teach at least one section of one of these courses every Fall and Spring semester. Preference will be given to candidates who may be able to teach more than one course per semester or who may be able to teach a Summer semester course section.
Work with other instructors and Chair to coordinate their content with other courses in the Program.
Attend Departmental meetings twice a year (beginning of each semester).

• An ability to organize, direct, and mentor a class of diverse students with a broad range of learning abilities;
• Demonstrable competency in utilizing electronic and remote presentation techniques.
• Demonstrable skills in interpreting and conveying complex and non-intuitive concepts to others.
• Demonstrable skills in graphic communication including hand drawing, and diagramming.

• A professional degree in architecture.

• A five-year accredited bachelor's degree or a Master of Architecture higher in architecture.
• Or a master's degree in architectural history, urban design or planning, landscape architecture, interior design, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, architectural engineering, construction management, industrial design, or building science.
• Or a current professional architectural license relevant to the course content area.

• Experience older than seven years is appropriate with a current professional architectural license.

2000 hours minimum of documented professional work experience if the Candidate holds a Bachelors…