Part-time Faculty Pool: Drafting

Overview

Salary: $65.60 - $84.79 Hourly

Job Type

Job Number:

Closing: 6/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Merced College, CA

Department: Open pool for academic year

Additional Compensation for Doctorate

Ready to join the transformation? Merced College is not just your ordinary community college — we’re pioneers of change, ready to redefine the educational landscape and set new standards for excellence. Merced College is located in California’s Central Valley. This description reflects the organization’s commitment to innovation, employee growth, and community impact.

Mission and Vision

Merced College Mission:
At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development. Merced College Vision:
Enriching our community through educational experiences and support services, including Degree/Certificate Programs, Transfer, Career Technical Education, Workforce Training, Lifelong Learning, Basic Skills, and Community Engagement. Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, with a focus on student achievement.

This is a part-time instructional assignment under the general direction of the Dean of Career Technical Education. The professor will teach a variety of drafting courses. The maximum teaching load is 10 units per semester, which may include evening and weekend hours.

• Provide innovative and effective instruction in accordance with current pedagogy and established course outlines and expectations
• Inform students about course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance policies and maintain regular and substantive contact with students
• Maintain and submit required student attendance and scholastic records on the Learning Management System (e.g., grades and syllabi)
• Utilize the Learning Management System to deliver, prepare, and grade class assignments and examinations
• Maintain and utilize effective skills in instructional design, applications, and methods
• Post and maintain regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy
• Participate in the development and review of curriculum
• Participate in the development of teaching-learning methods and materials
• Participate in departmental, area, and campus professional activities/committees
• Represent the college within the Merced community and within professional circles
• Participate in the college’s learning outcomes assessment program, including course, program, and institutional assessments to continually improve student learning outcomes

• Any Bachelor's degree or higher and two years of professional experience related to Computer Aided Drafting or related field OR
• Any Associate's degree and six years of related professional experience OR
• Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a Master's degree
• The equivalent
• Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. In conducting their duties, staff members shall respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues.

• Current technology skills related to teaching in the discipline and a willingness to pursue future technological developments

• Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at

• Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
• Resume
• List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)
• Legible unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired.
• Diversity Statement:
  The Merced College District has a diverse staff and student population. Applicants must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of diverse backgrounds and describe how your professional experience would contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Limit to…