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San Mateo County Community College District · 1 month ago

Part-Time Interior Design Instructor (Pool)

San Mateo, CA

Part-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$89.20/hr - $151.07/hr

2+ years exp

San Mateo County Community College District is seeking a Part-Time Interior Design Instructor to teach classes as assigned, including kitchen and bath courses. The instructor will consult with students, maintain expertise in current teaching technologies, and perform other duties as required by institutional needs.

EducationHigher EducationKnowledge Management

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Teach classes as assigned; possibly day, evening, and weekends, from the regular Interior Design Department curriculum

Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours

Maintain expertise in current teaching and discipline technologies

Perform other duties required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs

Teach kitchen and bath courses in the Interior Design program

Teach advanced concepts of kitchen and bath systems, including construction elements, HVAC, and plumbing, and practical applications for interior designers

Qualification

Interior Design CertificationTeaching ExperienceInterior Design Curriculum DevelopmentInterior DesignProfessional MembershipCultural CompetenceCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

Any bachelor's degree or higher and two years of related professional experience, OR any associate degree and six years of professional experience, OR the equivalent

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

Certification by the State of California in Interior Design

Knowledge of college-level courses in interior design for the interior design field

Knowledge of the interiors industry, and enthusiasm for sharing professional knowledge and experiences, including first-hand work experience

Successful teaching techniques and experience in the discipline (community college level preferred)

The development and update of the interior design curriculum and recent, successful related experience

Interior design field currency through professional membership in one of the interior design organizations, i.e., IDEC, ASID, or IIDA

Understanding and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college and awareness of the philosophy and objectives of California Community Colleges

Use and develop teaching methods emphasizing cooperation and collaboration, engaging students actively in learning, encouraging them to become independent, creative learners with higher-order thinking skills

Organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students with different abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences

Organize and teach theoretical and practical applications of the subject matter in ways appropriate to students' abilities

Commitment to the SMCCCD goal of integrating writing skills across the curriculum

Excellent communication skills and an understanding (theory and practical) of the career options in the emerging field of interior design

Work with an interior design advisory board and business/industry, and a commitment to advise and place students in appropriate work experience sites

Organizational skills

Use a computer to prepare correspondence, memoranda, and other written materials

Preferred

Successful teaching techniques and experience in the discipline (community college level preferred)

Benefits

Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS), a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California or they may choose to participate in the STRS Cash Balance program or Social Security.