San Mateo County Community College District

Part-Time Telecommunication Technology Instructor (Pool)

Location
San Mateo, CA
Pay
$89 – $151 per hour
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Posted
July 9, 2026

About this position

Part-Time Telecommunication Technology Instructor (Pool) FLSA Status: Exempt Salary Schedule: Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows: Lab Course (Salary Schedule HB) - $89.20 up to $130.94 per hour. Lecture Course (Salary Schedule HC) - $103.85 up to $151.07. Months Per Year: Semester assignments as needed Mandated Reporter: Yes Campus Security Authority: No The Opportunity Provide hands-on, community college-level career and technical instruction in the Telecommunications and Information Technologies discipline with specific emphasis on the network and networking technologies areas. Duties and Responsibilities The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.Teach coursework in Telecommunications and Information Technology including fixed line and wireless communications, basic networking, network administration, routers and routing applications, switches, cybersecurity, network security, cloud and data center infrastructure, network troubleshooting, and PC configuration and repair Assist in the development and revision of curricula appropriate to the different learning needs of students, as well as assessing student learning outcomes Create a classroom environment that promotes and stimulates learning for every student Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours Maintain expertise in current technologies, techniques, and workforce and industry trends/needs Collaborate with other program faculty and staff to maximize effectiveness in Career Technical Education (CTE) instruction and student success Perform other professional duties as are required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs Participate as a member of the Network Engineering Program Advisory Committee Employment Standards (acquired through education, training, and/or experience) Knowledge of:Successful Telecommunications and Information Technology teaching techniques that engage students in their learning, motivate students to develop higher-order thinking skills, and ensure consistent and appropriate monitoring of student progress Currency in the discipline, industry, and related technology, software, and hardware appropriate to instruction Skills and Abilities:Academic preparation for, or successful experience in, teaching Telecommunications and Information Technology including fixed line and wireless communications, basic networking, network administration, routers and routing applications, switches, cybersecurity, network security, cloud and data center infrastructure, network troubleshooting, and PC configuration and repair, preferably at the college level Successful direct industry work experience related to the teaching assignment Enthusiasm for, understanding of, and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college and career technical education Experience in developing and implementing instructional/training materials using both hardware and software components Experience in, and commitment to, the use of computer-based technology, industry software, and hardware appropriate to the subject area, to provide students with a hands-on, simulated, networking work experience Possession of industry certifications specific to the needs of the instructional assignment Capacity to reflect on and evaluate one's pedagogy and to examine its effects critically Skill and experience to motivate individuals from a broad spectrum of academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral language with internal and external stakeholders Ability to work independently and as part of a team Use instructional strategies designed for diverse learning styles and academic goals Job Requirements:Any bachelor's degree or higher and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master's degree. The professional experience required must be directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment. Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice both within and outside of the classroom. Note: If you believe your degree, academic background, or professional achievements are equivalent to the stated minimum qualifications, please complete the Application for Equivalence - For Faculty Positions, an option during the application submission process. The three means of demonstrating equivalency are as follows. Applicants may select more than one form of equivalency but must provide applicable evidence for each type: a) Degree Equivalence The employee or applicant possesses a degree(s) with similar content to those listed for the relevant discipline. The name of the degree is close to that specified on the Disciplines List but the degree either has a different title or area of expertise, or the coursework is slightly different. Equivalence is established through analysis of transcripts and coursework. b) Academic Background Equivalence Related to disciplines in which a Master's degree is not generally expected or available or where the degree is relatively specialized, the employee or applicant must have completed at least 24 semester units (or equivalent) of coursework in the academic field being applied for, and must possess at lea

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$89 – $151 per hour
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$1,124/ course, n=78
California median
$10,200/ course, n=301

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