Engineering Adjunct Instructor; TEMPORARY

Job Overview

The Engineering Department at Diablo Valley College is seeking part‑time Engineering instructors to teach lecture and lab courses at the Pleasant Hill campus beginning Fall 2026 and/or future semesters. Courses include Introduction to Engineering, Engineering Drawing, MATLAB, C++ Programming, Electrical Circuits, Materials Science, Thermodynamics, and Statics.

• Provide instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines, and class schedules.
• Create and maintain an environment that emphasizes learning, encourages discussion of ideas, and promotes critical thinking.
• Evaluate student progress and assign grades.
• Meet with students outside of class.
• Maintain professional conduct and ethical standards.
• Maintain current knowledge in subject‑matter areas.
• Fulfill professional responsibilities of a part‑time/temporary faculty member.
• Maintain accurate academic records.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications:

• Master’s degree in any field of engineering, or
• Bachelor’s in a relevant engineering discipline AND a Master’s in mathematics, physics, computer science, chemistry, or geology, or
• Equivalent qualification as defined by the statewide Academic Senate for California Community Colleges.

Note:

A bachelor's degree in engineering with a professional engineer’s license is an alternative qualification. If the title(s) of your degree(s) do not exactly match the listed disciplines, you must submit an equivalency form.

• Prior teaching experience.
• Interest and/or experience supporting a highly diverse student population.
• Strong communication skills.

Adjunct faculty receive the following benefits in addition to competitive hourly pay ($77.87–$128.97 per hour):

• Health, vision, dental, and life insurance for eligible dependents.
• Retirement plans (PERS or STRS).
• Deferred compensation options.
• Generous vacation and sick leave, plus paid holidays.
• Educational reimbursements, employee assistance programs, travel assistance.
• Longevity compensation, retiree benefits, employee discounts, and wellness program.

It is the District’s policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identity, race, color, ancestry, religion, marital status, sex, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, parental status, citizenship or because an individual is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Candidates with legally defined disabilities may request reasonable accommodation by notifying the Human Resources Department by the deadline date. They must supply documentation supporting the accommodation need at the time of request.