Job Details

Geography Instructor (TEMPORARY)

Position Number: 7253337
Location: Pleasant Hill, CA
Position Type: Science - Geography

Geography Instructor (TEMPORARY)

Posting Number: F01340
Location: Diablo Valley College
Salary:

Description of Position:
Part-time teaching responsibility involves instruction of one or more of the following courses: Physical Geography Lecture and Physical Geography Laboratory, Introduction to Weather Lecture and Introduction to Weather Lab, Cultural Geography, World Regional Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Remote Sensing, Global Positioning System. Drone Piloting and Mapping.

Inquiries:
Binita Sinha,bsinha@dvc.edu

Position Status: Non-Tenure Track
EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff
Employee Group: Part-Time Faculty
Department: D3545-Physics, Geology, Astronomy & Geography

Duties and Responsibilities:
Adjunct Faculty duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
2. creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
3. evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
4. meeting with students outside of class;
5. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
6. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
7. fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;
8. maintaining accurate academic records;
9. performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience:
EDUCATION:
Master's in geography OR Bachelor's in geography AND Master's in geology, history, meteorology or oceanography OR the equivalentORMaster's in one of the disciplines included in the interdisciplinary area and upper division or graduate course work in at least one other constituent discipline.

If the title(s) of your degree major(s) listed on your unofficial transcripts or other documents from the degree-granting institutions are not an EXACT MATCH to the degrees listed below, you MUST submit an equivalency form. Without it, your application will not be considered. The equivalency form can be downloaded here. In addition to responding to the required Supplemental Questions below, please upload the following required documents:

1. Any/all undergraduate and graduate unofficial transcripts (must show degree and the date degree was conferred).
2. Rsum including information regarding preparation and experience relevant to the position and 3. Cover letter explaining your interest in the position. Contra Costa Community College District follows all relevant local, state, federal, and CDC guidance related to COVID-19.

Desirable Qualifications:

Experience of curriculum design in an adult learning environment.
Evidence of training in online teaching pedagogy, such as the Contra Costa Community College District facilitated training in Becoming and Effective Online Instructor, or an equivalent.
Experience with Canvas or similar Learning Management System.
Effective oral and written communication skills.

Job Open Date: 06/18/2026
Job Close Date: 7/20/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Employment Begins: Fall 2026
# of Months: Minimum one semester or contingent upon schedule and staffing needs

To apply, visit: https://www.4cdcareers.net/postings/12142

The Contra Costa Community College District does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation. This prohibition against unlawful discrimination extends to any person who is perceived to have any of the above characteristics or who is associated with someone who has, or who is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.