Adjunct Instructor - Heavy Equipment Operator Program

Compensation and Employment

Compensation: $27.04 - $39.91 per hour (dependent on education and experience).
Employment Type: Adjunct/Part Time Faculty (Fixed Term), Grade NE15.
Position Status: Non-Exempt.

The instructor will report to the Transportation Program Director and will be responsible for classroom and hands‑on operational instruction of students in the Heavy Equipment Operator Program. The role is a temporary, part‑time faculty appointment on a semester basis, with a limit of 9 credit hours per semester unless approved otherwise.

• Collaborate with department members on program and curriculum development.
• Maintain a record system for student achievement and deliver customized training for local industry.
• Complete instructor training provided by the National Center for Construction Education and Research.
• Prepare and teach courses in both classroom settings and at dig sites, delivering lectures, assignments, and tests.
• Evaluate and record student performance and teach hands‑on driving skills on college‑provided heavy equipment.
• Tutor, mentor, and serve as an exemplary model of professionalism for students.
• Submit grades by the deadline and assess course and program‑level learning outcomes.
• Maintain course documentation such as syllabi, tests, and lesson plans.
• Resolve student issues and concerns or refer them to the Transportation Program Director.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED with a minimum of seven (7) years of industry experience as a heavy equipment operator.
• Associate degree with five (5) years of experience primarily as a heavy equipment operator.
• Current Class A CDL license and demonstrable teaching ability (highly desirable).
• Valid driver’s license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated issued by the State of New Mexico.
• Must pass a drug screening test and successfully complete a Defensive Driving Course.
• Ability to teach on a semester basis; not more than 9 credit hours per semester without special approval.

Adjunct faculty are paid bi‑weekly. Compensation is either $778 per credit hour or an hourly rate. Faculty teaching at least one (1) credit hour are eligible for a tuition‑waiver benefit for up to four (4) credit hours per semester and one class of the Heavy Equipment Operator Fitness Conditioning program per semester. The tuition‑waiver may be transferred to a qualified family member with proof of status.

Additional benefits for adjunct faculty teaching one (1) or more credit hours include:

• Free Professional Development (technology training, teaching seminars, and learning symposiums).
• Free Library Services (CD/DVD and book checkout).
• 403(b) participation.
• Employee Assistance Program (up to 3 free sessions).

Faculty teaching three (3) or more credit hours will have Educational Retirement Board (ERB) contributions withheld. Advices regarding contribution rates and eligibility are available on the State of New Mexico Educational Retirement Board website.

San Juan College is dedicated to providing equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic, veteran’s status, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.