Drafting Adjunct Assistant Professor

Position Summary
The Los Rios Community College District is seeking qualified candidates for this part-time, temporary (Adjunct) faculty position.

The adjunct faculty member shall be responsible for the following: teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of an adjunct faculty member.

The Department’s primary focus:

The Design and Engineering Technology Department Faculty celebrate the opportunity to provide learning materials to their students that reflect their personal expertise in their primary area of interest.
Faculty are encouraged to provide Zero Textbook Cost courses to students.
Workbooks are available for DESGN 301
Faculty are also encouraged to use their personal experience to help prepare students for the workforce in keeping with our department and college mission statements and learning objectives. Examples of this might include preparing portfolios, resumes, and cover letters as part of instructional activities as well as providing job references after graduation when appropriate.
The department maintains a focus on:
Collaboration with colleagues from other disciplines at ARC and our sister colleges.
Close ties with our industry partners and our student’s future employers is a key component of our faculty responsibilities.

American River College is committed to employees:
Actively demonstrating a commitment to equity and inclusion
Engaging in self-reflection and continuous improvement regarding individuals and their cultural competence
Exercising responsibility and accountability for actions
Viewing students, ALL students, as equally capable and worthy of our care, time and energy
Demonstrating appreciation and respect for others’ perspectives and lived experience

Position Salary Information:
Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree, upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional occupational experience per the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers Contract (Download PDF reader) (the initial maximum placement is Class V, Step 1). For more information on the step placement process, please click here.

Typical Duties
The instructional assignment may include, but is not limited to, teaching the following courses:

DESGN 270 Intro to Applied Drone Technology
DESGN 271 Survey of Applied Drone Tech in Design
DESGN 295 Independent Studies in Design Technology
DESGN 298 Work Experience in Design Technology
DESGN 299 Experimental Offering in Design Technology
DESGN 300 Introduction to Design Resources
DESGN 301 Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)
DESGN 302 Technical Documentation with CADD
DESGN 303 Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting And Design - Drafting Tools
DESGN 304 Introduction To Applied Computer Aided Drafting and Design - Drafting Standards
DESGN 310 Graphic Analysis and Documentation DESGN 320 Three Dimensional Graphics and Design
DESGN 325 Architectural Modeling and Design
DESGN 328 Engineering Modeling and Design
DESGN 331 Machine Design
DESGN 340 Architecture and Construction
DESGN 351 Surveying For Architectural Design
DESGN 352 Land Planning For Architectural Design
DESGN 360 Commercial Engineering Design and Drafting
DESGN 361 Commercial MEP Design

To view a complete list of courses for this discipline, please visit the Programs and Majors webpage:
ARC Programs and Majors