Adjunct - AYEnvironmental Sciences Instructor

Adjunct - AY26 Environmental Sciences Instructor

Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is the largest community college district in the United States and one of the largest in the world. The LACCD is comprised of nine colleges serving all or part of more than 40 cities in Southern California and spanning a service area of 882 square miles. Its colleges offer instruction to 225,000 students annually in 600 associate’s degree and 400 certificate of achievement programs in general, career‑technical and transfer education, and contribute significantly to the economic and social well‑being of its students, the regional economy and the greater Los Angeles area.

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The LACCD is accepting applications for Adjunct Environmental Science Instructor positions for the 2026 Academic School Year. This posting is to create a pool of qualified applicants so that when an actual opening occurs at one of our colleges, the college can begin its review process using this pool. If you have applied to previous pools in this discipline, you will need to apply to this pool to continue to be considered.

The LACCD seeks dynamic, motivated and diverse candidates for part‑time faculty positions to engage and educate our students. Successful candidates will collaborate, communicate, and work as professionals with students, staff, faculty, and administrators. Applicants with a demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse student population are strongly encouraged to apply.

• A Master's degree in Environmental Science; or a Master's degree in one of the following constituent disciplines:
  Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Engineering, Geography, Geological Sciences, Physics, Soil Science including (or plus) four or more courses in an additional two or more of the above constituent disciplines.
• A sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Faculty may be required to provide services in a virtual learning environment using Canvas or other methods of remote learning. Applicants with demonstrated certification in Blackboard, Canvas or Course Compass or other online modalities may be given preference.

Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustees’ Policy 2900, all students and employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption. LACCD employees are required to provide their vaccination status in compliance with the LACCD Board of Trustees’ policy. Newly hired employees will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to starting a position or, at the latest, by their position start date.

The adjunct instructor should be prepared to teach a range of courses within the Environmental Sciences Department, promoting engaging and inclusive educational environments that support student learning. The successful candidate will be culturally responsive in interactions with students, faculty, staff, and community members who span a diverse range of languages, nationalities and ethnicities, socio‑economic levels, ages, identities, abilities and educational experiences.

The salary schedule for adjunct instructors begins at $89.72 per standard hour, plus an office hour differential of $20.99 per hour for classroom assignments. Applicants with a doctoral degree are eligible for a doctoral differential.

Applicants will be required to file the application using web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments. Please go to  to file the application. After review of application materials by selection committee(s), applicants will be contacted if selected for interview(s).