Assistant Professor, Architecture/Building Performance and Environmental Design
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Education / Teaching
Academic, University Professor
Assistant Professor, Architecture/Building Performance and Environmental Design Please see Special Instructions for more details.
- This position is expected to start in the Spring 2027 semester.
- Interviews will require a live teaching demonstration. The hiring committee will decide if interviews will be conducted in person at the College or via Zoom. Travel expenses for first-level interviews are not reimbursed by the College. Second-level travel reimbursement is only available for eligible candidates. HR will notify those who are eligible when second-level interviews are scheduled.
Position Information
Position Title
Position Title Assistant Professor, Architecture/Building Performance and Environmental Design
Department
Department Design and Manufacturing Technologies Department
Primary Location
Primary Location N/A
Teaching assignments will include day, evening, and/or weekend classes at the San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations as part of contract responsibilities, as well as distance education classes.
Teaching assignments will include day, evening, and/or weekend classes at the San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations as part of contract responsibilities, as well as distance education classes. Full-time faculty are expected to participate fully in departmental activities and college governance and hold regular office hours.
Grade
- Starting salary range: $77,011.42 – $ annually.
- Academic training and teaching experience will form the basis for salary computation as determined by placement on the regular salary schedule of the College. A maximum of step 8 at the appropriate salary grade will be awarded to new faculty. For a salary estimate, visit www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/classifications/salary/ and use the links in the Full-time Faculty section.
Salary/Wage Frequency Monthly
In addition to a competitive compensation structure, Palomar College also offers an extremely generous benefits package.
- Insurance fully paid for employees and their eligible dependents: four medical plans, dental HMO , and the vision plan (additional plans are available that require employee buy up/monthly contribution)
- $80,000 employee term life/accident insurance policy (additional buy up options available)
- Employee long-term care insurance
- Employee Assistance Plan ( EAP ) – Free counseling, financial, legal, personal and professional development resources
- Additional buy up options available for other voluntary insurance benefits
The estimated maximum value of this employer-paid benefits package is approximately $31,245.84 annually.
Primary Function
The Assistant Professor, Architecture/Building Performance and Environmental Design is primarily responsible for teaching a variety of courses in the discipline of Architecture/Building Performance and Environmental Design.
The instructor will teach architectural design and Materials and Methods through a competency-based education platform, integrating curriculum content that supports both the associate degree and baccalaureate-level pathways. Coursework will emphasize the progressive development of technical knowledge, construction systems, material applications, and industry-aligned competencies, preparing students for advanced academic study and professional practice.
Minimum Qualifications
Must meet one of the sets of qualifications listed under
1) through
3):
- A master’s degree in the discipline directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment AND two years of professional experience directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment AND any appropriate licensure.
- A bachelor’s degree in the discipline directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment AND six years of professional experience directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment AND any appropriate licensure.
- A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of the qualifications in either
1) or
2) above. In accordance with Title 5, Section 53430(d) of the California Code of Regulations, for faculty assigned to teach upper division courses, equivalency is not allowed for the bachelor’s degree required of the minimum qualifications. You must…
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