Job description

Salary: $61,940.00 – $77,239.00 Annually

Location: Littleton, CO

Job Type: Faculty

Job Number: 00324

Division: Instruction

Department: Automotive Technology

FLSA: Exempt

ACC Careers: Where You Can Move Mountains

Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains sits one of the oldest community colleges in Colorado, Arapahoe Community College. With a rich history of educational excellence, ACC embraces a culture that values diversity, individualized support, and unwavering commitment to student success, without exception.

Job Summary

Colorado’s construction and skilled trades sector is booming, fueling everything from housing and community development to large-scale infrastructure and green building projects. We are seeking our first Construction Trades faculty member to lead the way in building courses and training pathways that prepare students for high-demand, hands-on careers. This is a unique opportunity to bring your industry expertise into the classroom while advancing innovative practices in the field. The ideal candidate will bring experience across multiple trades in residential and commercial construction-such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, or welding-and a passion for teaching and mentoring. An outstanding candidate will bring additional experience in construction management, architecture, civil engineering, building science, industrial arts, or curriculum development. This position will collaborate with the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning to develop curriculum in construction trades which support pathways in collaboration with our high school partners. Other responsibilities include developing and evaluating curriculum; advising and retention activities; assessing student and program objectives; student learning assessment duties; serving on college committees; selecting texts; and attending departmental, school, and College meetings and functions.

The Construction Trades/Construction Management Faculty position is a full-time, 9-month faculty position in the Skilled Trades Department. ACC Faculty teach 15 credits each fall and spring semester. Faculty may have the option to teach courses during the summer semester for additional compensation. Courses may be taught using both traditional and non-traditional delivery methods, including face-to-face, online, computer-aided, distance learning, self-paced, and interdisciplinary. Faculty may need to teach at any ACC campus and at a variety of times (days, evenings, and some weekends).

ACC is committed to creating a community of best practices in facilitating teaching, learning, and student success. As such, we seek faculty who will be engaged members of the college community through active service on committees, collaboration with colleagues, and who possess a commitment and passion to facilitating improved outcomes for students and communities the college serves.

ACC is dedicated to supporting our faculty throughout their careers as educators, scholars, and professionals. We provide a robust offering of professional development opportunities for faculty to strengthen their skills in teaching strategies, outcomes-based practice, and reflective practice. Faculty develop an equity-minded and culturally responsive pedagogy that closes success gaps and fosters a commitment to excellence in education. Candidates with a foundational understanding of these skills and knowledge or a demonstrated growth mindset on these topics are strongly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• A related Bachelor’s or any Master’s degree with 18 discipline related credits AND has, or qualifies for, postsecondary CTE credential including 2000 verified non-teaching occupational/industry hours

OR

• Associate degree in Construction Trades or related subfield AND has, or qualifies for, postsecondary CTE credential including 4000 verified hands-on construction trades occupational/industry hours

OR

• Current professional license in Construction or industry certification AND has, or qualifies for, postsecondary CTE credential including 4000 non-teaching occupational hours

• Experience teaching and/or training various subjects within the discipline.
• Demonstrated commitment working with and supporting students from diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized communities such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.
• Demonstrate a growth mindset regarding professional development.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a form that is appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• OSHA certified trainer.
• 4,000 verified hours in construction management, architecture, civil engineering, building science, or industrial arts.
• Experience with program and curriculum development.
• Experience in facilitating equitable outcomes for customers, key stakeholders, or students using effective inclusive strategies.
• Demonstrate building successful professional relationships and working collaboratively with internal and external constituents and outside agencies.
• Participate and/or lead in professional organizations, committees and/or taskforces.
• Experience with remote and/or online teaching/training and experience developing courses for multiple delivery formats.
• Ability to develop well-defined assessment/evaluation objectives and high-performance standards aligned with expectations.

Additional Information

Physical & Cognitive Demands

The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.

• This position operates in a standard office and/or classroom environment and performs hands on instructional activities associated with construction trades. Will be expected to use materials typically found in construction trades such as lifts, cranes, machinery, and must be able to operate equipment.

• Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.

• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

• Occasionally moves, positions, and transports instructional equipment, up to 100 lbs.
• This position’s primary work location will be at ACC’s Littleton campus, but the incumbent may be required to work out of any ACC campus location. Travel around the service area to visit partner schools, potential job sites, meet with industry representatives, and other locations to develop the Skilled Trades program.

Salary Information:
The projected start date for this position is August 2026. The salary range for this position is $61,940 to $77,239, commensurate with education and experience. This salary is based on 166 contract days within an academic year (August to May). Salary will be pro-rated based on actual contract days worked. This is a full-time, 9-month, FLSA-exempt position. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System. AP 3-55 provides information regarding salary placement and adjustments.

Reach out to us at [email protected] if you have any questions.

ACC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.

Notice to all Applicants

• Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check, and, if applicable, a motor vehicle record review.
• Former employees of the Colorado Community College System, or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in their application material.
• Final candidate may be required to submit unofficial transcripts to verify education.
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
• Arapahoe Community College participates in E-Verify.
• All ACC employees, except student employees, contribute to Colorado PERA at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security.
• Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace.

CCCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies, plus other helpful information, can be found publicly at arapahoe.edu

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Arapahoe Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process or during the course of employment contact Angela Johnson, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 797-5715 or [email protected].

For information regarding Arapahoe Community College Security, including Clery Act / Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, please see the Arapahoe Community College Annual Security Report. For a hard copy report, please contact the ACC Campus Police Department at (303) 797-5800, [email protected], or Room M2600 at 5900 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, Colorado 80120.

How to apply

All applicants must submit:

1. Resume

1. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement. Please include any experiences you may have embedding equity and inclusion in your work, see below.

1. Unofficial transcripts – Your experience and skills are what matter to us. As part of our commitment to a fair hiring process, we invite you to redact any information from your transcripts that may be confidential/protected under law, including your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation.

At ACC we seek to hire candidates that demonstrate a commitment to and experience with embedding equity and inclusion into their professional role. Please address this specifically in your cover letter explaining what diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to you and how you may have incorporated these ideas into your current or previous professional responsibilities.