Adjunct - Instructor of CAD

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• Required – Current Resume
• Required – Cover Letter
• Required – Transcripts:
  For evidence of educational completion, unofficial transcripts are accepted in the application process. Official transcripts will be required upon hire. Include copies of both undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Please remove security sensitive information such as social security numbers and date of birth from the transcripts. All transcripts’ pages must be attached as one document to this online application.
• Required – Web Based Video Interviewing Capabilities – Candidates who are selected for screening interviews must have the ability to access and utilize a web-based video interviewing product. Candidates will need to provide and have access to a computer, laptop, or an acceptable mobile device such as a tablet computer with good internet access, audio listening capabilities, microphone, and a web camera.
  
  Candidates must have the ability to accept a user agreement and software download of a web-based video interviewing product which we will provide.

Posting Number: 0600696

Position Title:

Adjunct - Instructor of CAD

Position Status:
Adjunct

Reports to:

Department:
Academic Affairs

Posting Date: 10/30/2025

Closing Date:

Job Category:
Adjunct

Anticipated

Start Date:

Position Term:
Other

FLSA:
Exempt

Starting Salary Range: $800 per credit hour (FY2026)
* may vary subject to class enrollment size

Teach courses including, but not limited to ENTK 2550 – Civil Drafting Technology (3-credits), and ENTK 2540 – Civil 3-D Drafting Technology (3-credits). Priority is on excellent teaching, along with assessment, and curriculum development.

Northwest College is seeking a knowledgeable and dedicated Adjunct Instructor to teach courses for the Drafting Department, (Semester starts January 13th… Spring Semester 2026). The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with AutoCAD Civil 2D & 3D software, along with the ability to instruct students in drafting standards, design principles, and real-world civil engineering applications.

• Teach courses using AutoCAD Civil 2D and 3D Drafting.
• Provide students with practical, industry-relevant instruction in civil design.
• Develop and update course materials, assignments, and assessments.
• Support student learning through feedback, mentorship, and applied project work.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry standards and emerging technologies.

Provide high quality, engaging online instruction;

• Teach courses in a special area of interest;
• Develop course syllabi for assigned courses and effective varied instruction techniques that promote learning;
• Evaluate student performance and achievement of course, program, and general education learning outcomes;
• Recommend appropriate texts and teaching aids which will be of the most value to the teaching-learning process;
• Contribute to the college-wide assessment of student learning outcomes;
• Actively participate in assisting the College in maintaining standards required for accreditation;
• Personal and professional development to include:
  • Maintain a high level of content knowledge and engage in ongoing professional development in relation to one’s field and teaching.
  • Maintain state-of-the-art knowledge and competence in the appropriate academic disciplines;
• Demonstrate mutual respect and civility and coordinate activities to promote the highest level of student learning and productive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, administration, and community members;
• Assist others on an as-needed basis

For positions that require online instruction, instructors must be willing to complete an online “Introduction to Online Teaching…