Chemistry Part-Time Instructor Pool

Chemistry Part-Time Instructor Pool Salary $78.88

• $145.

95 Hourly Location All Campuses or other sites, CA Job Type Part-Time Job Number

FY2526-00142

Division Instruction Department Earth, Engineering & Physical Sciences Opening Date 04/10/2026 Closing Date 5/3/2026 11:59 PM Pacific Description Benefits Questions Job Description Summary The Chemistry Department at Cuesta College, a two-year community college, announces the opportunity to interview to establish a pool of approved Chemistry instructors for possible part-time teaching assignments in the Earth, Engineering, and Physical Sciences Division. This position will be primarily focused on teaching Introductory and General Chemistry courses. Assignments may be day or evening classes, at any of the Cuesta College sites within San Luis Obispo County, and/or in any modality. The ideal candidate will exhibit a passion for educating Cuesta College's racially and socio-economically diverse student population. We are searching for people who will enthusiastically engage their students and work collaboratively with other faculty to promote student success. Desirable candidates will be innovative, team-oriented, and supportive individuals with recent experience in teaching chemistry. Cuesta College and the Earth, Engineering, and Physical Sciences Division value serving our diverse students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaboration with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps. An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to: (1) Understand the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices; (2) Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility; (3) Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human differences; (4) Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to make them more culturally responsive; and (5) Strategically build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives. Cuesta College seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals. All departments strongly encourage collaboration across disciplines to create inclusive, integrated, and interdisciplinary learning experiences. College faculty are expected to be knowledgeable about, and willing to use, different learning and teaching methods appropriate to the students they serve.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

Where You Will Work Serving all of San Luis Obispo County, Cuesta College has provided comprehensive associate degree offerings, certificates, and community programs to the region since 1964. The main campus is located along scenic Highway 1, west of San Luis Obispo and east of the beaches of the Pacific Ocean. Cuesta College has a North County Campus in Paso Robles, and South County Center, in Arroyo Grande. Who We Are Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our culture and the work we do. Cuesta College is proud to be a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) committed to racial and socio-economic diversity as it reflects our communities and student populations. We actively seek to attract candidates who share this commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. As part of the Cuesta College team, you can expect to be part of a collaborative community of faculty, classified professionals, administrators, students, and community partners advancing educational excellence with intentional support services leading to student success and completion. Additional information about the college can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/index.html The college planning documents can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/collegeplans/index.html Our Student Equity Action Plan can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/info/student-equity-initiatives/equity/index.html We offer comprehensive benefit options. Information about benefits can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/human-resources/benefits/index.html Essential Functions & Qualifications To be considered for the Chemistry discipline:

Required:

• Master's in chemistry from an accredited institution; OR
• Bachelor's in chemistry or biochemistry from an accredited institution AND Master's in biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical physics, physics, molecular biology or geochemistry from an accredited institution; OR
• The equivalent. (Candidates applying on the basis of equivalency must submit all materials requested for an equivalency judgment. For directions on what is an acceptable equivalency argument please review the requirements listed on the HR Website .) OR
• A valid Community College credential in the discipline (If received prior to 1990, as the credential is no longer being issued).

Also Required:

• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Desirable:

• Teaching experience in the discipline, community college level preferred;
• Awareness of the philosophy and objectives of California Community Colleges.

Additional Information Additional Information:

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO APPLY

Candidates will be required to submit ALL of the required documents below when applying for this position. When uploading documents, PDF uploads are preferred. Cover letter; Resume; Reference List (see further instructions below); Unofficial transcripts (see further instructions below); Diversity statement (see further instructions below).

Diversity Statement Instructions:

Cuesta College is committed to building and maintaining a workforce that reflects and honors the diversity of our students. It is important to us that our faculty, staff, and administrators demonstrate an understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and of staff and students with physical and learning disabilities of all constituents in the Cuesta College community. In order to best prepare your diversity statement for this application, please review our Academic Senate approved Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Rubric, please visit our

Equal Employment Opportunity Page:

https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/humanresources/eeo/index.html In 500 words or less, with consideration to our Mission Statement and our values expressed above, please explain how you will demonstrate your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in this position.

Reference List Instructions:

Your reference list must include three professional references, their contact information, and their relationship to you.

Unofficial Transcript Instructions:

Transcripts need to show that you meet the minimum qualifications (with degree conferred) and/or have a foreign degree evaluation completed if the degree you hold is from outside of the US. If the titles of your degrees on your transcripts do not show that you meet the minimum qualifications as written above, it is necessary to submit an equivalency petition with your application. See below for more information about equivalency.

Equivalency Petition Process Information:

Faculty shall meet the minimum qualifications established by the Board of Governors, or shall possess qualifications that are at least equivalent to the minimum qualifications set out in the regulations of the Board of Governors. If a candidate's earned degrees do not exactly match the minimum qualifications, they can submit a Petition for Equivalency form in order to apply for equivalency. For more information on the process, please review the links below. Equivalency Process (AP 7211) Petition for Equivalency Form Completed online applications and all supporting documents must be submitted by the closing date for this position .

LATE, INCOMPLETE, FAXED, MAILED OR EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Please contact HR to ensure all documents have been uploaded and your file is complete up until 72 hours before the closing date.

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary is determined by education and experience. More information regarding our current salary schedules can be found on the following link: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/human-resources/employee/cba-salary-schedules.html

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cuesta College will not sponsor any visa applications. San Luis Obispo County Community College District ("Cuesta College") is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), age, disability (physical and mental), genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal and state law in admission and access to, or treatment in employment, educational programs or activities at any of its campuses. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Cuesta College also prohibits harassment on any of these bases, including sexual harassment, as well as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. In compliance with California law, all prospective staff and students are entitled to read the Annual Security Report, published each October by the Cuesta College Department of Public Safety. This report contains information about our emergency and crime reporting procedures, as well as crime statistics for the past 3 years. You may request a copy of this report at one of our two

Public Safety Offices:

on SLO campus at Building 6600A or on North County Campus at building N1021, during campus business hours. You may also access the complete text of this report at the following website address: https://www.cuesta.edu/community/publicsafety/crime-information/clery-act.html Cuesta College uses E-Verify as part of the I-9 process to verify the work eligibility of all new hires. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9 to data from U.S Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. For further information, visit: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/human-resources/job-opportunities.html Interview Process Information Selected applicants will be invited to attend an interview and teaching demonstration on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

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Benefits for Full Time/ Adjunct Faculty Cuesta College's Benefits website: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/humanresources/Benefits/index.html A faculty member who is employed for less than 40% of the assigned time of a full-time faculty member is not eligible to participate in or to receive a District contribution toward the medical insurance benefit program. All regular full-time faculty members and full-time temporary faculty members are required to enroll in at least the minimum medical coverage. Every new regular full-time faculty member/full-time temporary faculty member must enroll when they are first eligible, which is the first of the month following their date of hire. A part-time faculty member who is eligible, but does not wish to participate in the District's medical insurance benefit program must complete a Declination of Coverage form. A faculty member whose monthly cost for insurance exceeds the District's contribution is required to pay the additional cost by payroll deduction. If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at 805-546-3129 or hr@cuesta.edu. 01 Each open position has specific attachment requirements in order to be considered by the hiring committee. If the attachment directions are not followed, your application will not be considered. The required attachments for this position are:

• Cover Letter;
• Resume;
• Professional Reference List (see instructions in Additional Information section);
• Unofficial Transcripts;
• Diversity Statement (see instructions in Additional Information section).

Have you attached the correct required documents to your application? Yes No Required Question Employer Cuesta College (CA) Address P. O. Box 8106 San Luis Obispo, California, 93403 Phone (805) 546-3129 Website https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/cuesta