Engineering Professor

Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. Sequoias Community College District provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career and technical programs for our students.  We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for student success.

Sequoias Community College District is seeking a qualified and equity-minded candidate to fill a full-time, temporary one year position in the Engineering Department beginning August 2026.  

Assignments may include evening classes and teaching at any of the Sequoias Community College District Campuses: Visalia, Hanford and/or Tulare. Participation in the governance of the Sequoias Community College District by way of committee assignments is encouraged. 

College of the Sequoias offers lecture-lab pay parity, as well as overload and large lecture compensation that may be additional.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

Sequoias Community College District is committed to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion and values candidates who have the ability to serve students from diverse academic, cultural, socioeconomic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds, as well as those students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education. Sequoias Community College District seeks to promote and maintain an environment which is built on mutual respect and free from discrimination by employing faculty members who are equity-minded, collegial, and guided by their dedication to helping students achieve their educational goals. Ideal candidates will share the Sequoias Community College Districts’ commitment to be knowledgeable about and implement equitable learning and teaching methods appropriate to serve students from all backgrounds, demographics and experiences. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching Introduction to Engineering, Engineering Graphics, Statics, MATLAB Programming, Circuit Analysis, Materials Science and Engineering.  

Other responsibilities include maintenance of office hours, active engagement with campus culture, participation in departmental responsibilities, and the willingness to create and participate in and sustain an atmosphere of equity, which is respectful of diversity District wide.

The candidate must meet the following criteria.   

• Master’s in any field of engineering  OR 
• Bachelor’s in any of the above AND 
• Master’s in mathematics, physics, computer science, chemistry or geology  OR  
• The equivalent. 

JOB REQUIRED CORE SYSTEM COMPETENCY 

The candidate must also demonstrate sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students pursuant to Title 5 §53022.

Note: If you do not meet the educational minimum qualifications but believe that you have sufficient educational experience in the discipline, equivalency is your path to proving that. For more information about claiming equivalency, please visit the COS HR Website and scroll down to the icon labeled “Equivalency.” Your equivalency paperwork must be submitted with your application by the recruitment deadline. Please submit as a "supplemental attachment" within the "Attachment" section of this application.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: 

The Engineering Department is looking for evidence of the following: 

• Experience teaching engineering courses (lectures, and/or laboratories, hybrid) at the post-secondary level that includes introductory and major-preparation courses.
• Community college teaching experience.
• Online Teaching Certification that is from 2023 or newer, and/or willingness to complete a COS online teaching certification training.
• Teaching experience at any level – please describe.
• Graduate and/or undergraduate coursework related to teaching.
• Familiarity with the educational needs of students pursuing engineering careers.
• Successful experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and the ability to address the needs of frequently under-prepared students. (Diversity response will be completed as part of the application.)
• Evidence of ability to use a variety of teaching strategies and assessment methods that encourage retention and successfully challenges a diverse student population to achieve their full potential.
• Applied engineering skills
• Hands-on skills in fabrication and repair of equipment and electrical circuits.
• A professional engineer’s license or Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification.
• Experience working in an engineering role outside of academia.
• Programming experience with MATLAB or other programming languages (e.g. Python, C ).
• Ability to teach a course on computer architecture.
• Dedication to professional responsibilities, community, and/or campus service.
• Teamwork/leadership abilities.

To be considered, applicants must submit ALL of the following required material before or by the filing deadline:

• Completed online application. 
• Equity Narrative (included in the application packet) 
• Letter of interest which addresses the Desirable Qualifications.  In this letter, we invite applicants to expand on strengths not covered in other parts of the application.
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume 
• Unofficial copies of transcripts of college/university work.  (If transcripts are not in English, include a summary of courses and grades). Official transcripts are required upon employment. Note: Applicants who have completed college or university course work at an institution outside of the United States that is not a post-secondary institution accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by either the US Department of Education or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents by either NACES or AICE. 
• Equivalency documents (If necessary) 

Timeline: Application review will begin after the closing date. First-level interviews will take place on July 9, 2026, and second-level interviews on July 14, 2026.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Nancy Yanes at nancyy@cos.edu or (559) 737-4886.

The Sequoias Community College District is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to prohibiting unlawful discrimination, harassment, including sexual harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression,  sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, medical condition, genetic condition,  pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, marital status, military or veteran status, or ancestry.

Salary : $88,544 - $116,738