Construction​/Carpentry Instructor

Title:

Construction/Carpentry Instructor Position Type:
Instructor College:
Red Rocks Community College Division:
Academic Affairs Department: RRCC Construction, Electrical, HVAC, Skilled Trades Campus: RRCC Lakewood Campus

Location:

Lakewood Pay Range: $1660.54 - $1826.60

Who We Are:

Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values:
Learning, Collaboration, Community, Belonging, and Empowerment.
RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.

The Skilled Trades Department at Red Rocks Community College is seeking a part-time Construction / Carpentry Instructor to teach courses within the Carpentry program and related Skilled Trades pathways. This position is focused on delivering high-quality classroom and hands-on instruction that prepares students for employment and advancement in residential remodeling, carpentry, construction, and related skilled trades fields.

This position is designed to support student learning through course instruction, lab-based demonstrations, hands-on skills practice, safety instruction, proper tool and equipment use, construction planning, material layout, measurement, and assessment of student performance. The instructor may teach courses in construction technology, carpentry basics, residential remodeling, renovation and additions, form and foundation systems, roof framing, roofing materials and methods, exterior finishes and trim, interior trim, built-ins, floor finishes, stair design and construction, and other related construction topics based on program need and instructor qualifications.

This position is intended to provide students with practical, industry-aligned instruction in construction methods, carpentry practices, jobsite safety, blueprint reading, layout, framing, finish work, remodeling techniques, material use, and professionalism. The role supports students as they develop technical skills, safe work habits, problem-solving ability, and workforce readiness needed for entry-level and advancement opportunities in the construction and carpentry fields.

The Construction / Carpentry Instructor will collaborate with the Director of Skilled Trades, program faculty, and Skilled Trades leadership to support consistent course delivery. Courses should be taught in alignment with approved curriculum, student learning outcomes, Colorado Career and Technical Education expectations, college procedures, and current industry practices. The instructor may also incorporate advisory board feedback when appropriate.

Instructors are expected to meet all scheduled class periods, start and end classes promptly, teach assigned curriculum, use required texts and materials, and provide students with a complete syllabus before the first day of class. Instructors are also expected to use instructional technology, including the college learning management system, to support student learning, communication, grading, and course organization.

The Construction / Carpentry Instructor is responsible for assessing student learning, maintaining accurate grading records, submitting final grades by the required deadline, and providing timely feedback to students. The instructor should prepare for each class meeting, use learning strategies that support a diverse community college student population, and ensure that course content and assessments align with course objectives.

The instructor must be patient, respectful, and clear about expectations for acceptable work and safe performance. The instructor should model professional jobsite behavior, reinforce safe construction practices, and demonstrate dedication to the course, the Carpentry program, and the goals of the Skilled Trades department.

This position reports to the Director of Skilled Trades or assigned Skilled Trades program leadership. Work schedules may vary based on program need and may include daytime, evening, weekend, hybrid, online, classroom, laboratory, shop, and occasional off-site instructional activities.

• Knowledge of residential construction, carpentry, remodeling, tools, equipment, materials, safety practices, and current industry procedures.
• Knowledge of construction technology, carpentry basics, framing, roofing, foundations, exterior finishes, interior finishes, trim work, built‑ins, flooring, stair construction, and related construction practices.
• Ability to teach construction and carpentry courses in classroom, laboratory, shop, hybrid, online, and hands-on training environments.
• Ability to demonstrate proper layout, measurement, cutting, assembly, installation, remodeling, framing, finishing, and material…