The Art & Design Department at Arapahoe Community College is accepting applications for part-time Instructors to teach in the Architectural Studies Program during the upcoming Spring semester.

Candidates must be able to teach at the Littleton Campus.

This posting will be used to fill multiple part-time Instructor vacancies. Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace, including for online courses.

Part-time Instructors provide instructional duties for the College in their respective areas of expertise. They report to the department chair within the discipline and do not have any supervisory responsibilities. Responsibilities include instruction, student assessment, and other related instructional duties. Instructional delivery may include face-to-face, hybrid, and online. Classes may be held days, evenings, and weekends.

The instructor must be patient, and respectful, while also providing their expectations for what is considered acceptable work. The instructor must display dedication to the class as well as the goals of the program.

Available courses for the Spring 2026 semester include:

AEC 2411 - Applied Structural Analysis

Face-to-face instruction delivery - Littleton Campus

This course will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm

15-week Spring semester courses run between January 20, 2026 - May 12, 2026

This course studies fundamental structural elements and building structures. Building forces, transfer of forces, and structural members and systems are investigated through computation and project work. Fundamental engineering theory related to steel, wood, reinforced concrete and masonry are introduced.

Part-time instructors have the following responsibilities:

Classroom Instruction: Required to meet all class periods and start and end classes promptly. Teach assigned curriculum and make use of required texts and materials. Provide students with a complete syllabus before the first day of class that includes information on course description, objectives, assignments, grading policies, and contact information. Maintain accurate records of attendance and provide data on student attendance (no-shows, last day of attendance, etc.), promptly. Use technology to facilitate learning including meeting the required minimum standards for the use of the College learning management system Desire2Learn (D2L).

Student Assessment (Grading): Maintain updated and accurate grading records in D2L and submit all final grades by the due date in the college student information system, Banner. Provide consistent and timely feedback to students regarding progress and grades on assignments.

Planning: Prepare for each class meeting and consider learning strategies that address diverse learning styles and a diverse community college student population. Class content and assessment methods should relate to course objectives.

Communication: Provide timely feedback to students using ACC email account for all College business. Check ACC email account and D2L email account (if used) every 24 to 48 hours during the class term and for at least one week after grades are submitted.

• Bachelor’s degree, or higher, in Architecture or a related subfield; OR Current professional license in Architecture
• Have, or qualify, for a postsecondary CTE credential including 4,000 non-teaching occupational hours within the last 7 years.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Structural Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer
• Math tutoring and/or mentoring experience.
• College level teaching experience at a 2-year (associates’ level) institution.

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Robert Turek, Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Faculty, at Robert.Turek@arapahoe.edu.
Courses are paid per credit hour according to the type of course. This is a Lecture (LEC) course. The LEC session per credit pay rate is $1,177.73 for Level 1, $1,237.18 for Level 2, and $1,294.58 for Level 3. Individuals who do not actively teach within CCCS will be hired at the Level 1 rate. Those actively employed within CCCS are eligible to be hired at their current level (refer to SP 3-10b for additional information).