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LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Adjunct - AY26 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION,
Computer Technology - Artificial Intelligence (AI) Non-Credit
PART-TIME POSITION - POOL ANNOUNCEMENT
Begin: Spring 2026 Semester
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is the largest community college district in the United States and one of the largest in the world. The LACCD is comprised of nine colleges serving all or part of more than 40 cities in Southern California and spanning a service area of 882 square miles. Its colleges offer instruction to 225,000 students annually in 600 associate degree and 400 certificate of achievement programs in general, career-technical and transfer education, contributing significantly to the economic and social well-being of its students, the regional economy, and the greater Los Angeles area. For more information about the LACCD, please visit www.laccd.edu.
POSITION
The LACCD is accepting applications for Vocational Education Instructor, Computer Technology - Artificial Intelligence (AI) Non-Credit positions at our colleges for the 2025-2026 Academic School Year. The purpose of this posting is to create a pool of qualified applicants. When there is an opening at one of our colleges, the hiring location will begin its review process with the applicants in the pool. If you have applied to previous pools in this discipline, you will need to apply to this pool to continue to be considered.
The LACCD is seeking dynamic, motivated, and diverse candidates for part-time faculty positions to engage and educate our students in emerging artificial intelligence technologies. Successful candidates will collaborate, communicate, and work professionally with students, staff, faculty, and administrators. Applicants with a demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse student population are strongly encouraged to apply.
During completion of the adjunct application, applicants will have the opportunity to indicate which of LACCD's colleges are of interest for employment. Qualified applicants may be offered an interview with Noncredit Education Department members at one or more of LACCD's nine colleges. Final determinations of part-time Noncredit Instructor assignments are contingent upon enrollment, funding, and class availability.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
A medical certificate indicating fitness to engage in administrative work is required for new employees at the applicant's expense prior to employment.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT - COVID-19 VACCINATION
Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustees Policy 2900, all students and employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption. LACCD employees are required to provide vaccination status in compliance with Board policy. Newly hired employees must provide vaccination status prior to starting a position or, at the latest, by their position start date.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree or higher in any field AND Two (2) years of full-time related professional experience OR
• Associate degree in any field AND Six (6) years of full-time related professional experience. Note: The professional experience required must be directly related to the teaching assignment.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college faculty, staff, and students.
Desirable Qualifications

• To teach a full range of community college Noncredit Vocational Education course offerings focused on Artificial Intelligence and Computer Technology, candidates must meet the following criteria:

Successful applicants will be able to provide a Verification of Employment letter from a current or previous employer that substantiates industry or professional knowledge, skills, and abilities in one or more of the following areas:
• Artificial Intelligence tools and applications
• Generative AI (text, image, audio, or multimodal systems)
• Artificial Intelligence literacy instruction
• AI for workplace productivity and communication
• AI for academic or research applications
• Data analysis and visualization
• Python programming and computational workflows
• Automation and structured problem-solving with technology
• Responsible and ethical use of AI technologies
Verification of Experience (VOE) Letters must be on company letterhead stationery indicating:
1 Dates of employment;
2 Position title;
3 Whether experience was full-time or part-time (if part-time, indicate weekly percentage or hours worked);
4 Description of related duties performed.
DUTIES
The adjunct instructor should be prepared to teach a range of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Technology-related courses within the Noncredit Vocational Education discipline. Courses may range from introductory AI literacy for community learners to applied AI tools used in workplace, academic, and research contexts.
The successful candidate will:
• Promote engaging and inclusive educational environments that support student learning and digital confidence.
• Deliver hands-on instruction in AI tools and emerging technologies.
• Support learners with little or no prior technical experience.
• Integrate responsible, ethical, and informed use of AI technologies.
• Demonstrate cultural responsiveness in interactions with students, faculty, staff, and community members across diverse languages, nationalities, socioeconomic levels, ages, identities, abilities, and educational experiences.
REMOTE LEARNING
Faculty may be required to conduct classes in a virtual learning environment using Canvas, hybrid, or hyflex modalities to support remote learning. Applicants with demonstrated certification in Canvas or other online instructional modalities may be given preference.
COMPENSATION
The salary schedule for adjunct noncredit instructors begins at $81.81 per standard hour.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants must file the application using web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments. Please go to: https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=6&c=laccd
After review of application materials by selection committee(s), applicants will be contacted if selected for interview(s).
For consideration in the selection process, all interested applicants must submit:
1. Letter of interest describing the applicant's interest in the position and qualifications;
2. Current resume;
3. Contact information for three (3) professional references;
4. Unofficial transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate coursework with degrees posted (official transcripts required if selected).
5. Verification of Experience letters on letterhead stationery; must show inclusive dates of assignments, state if full-time or part-time and indicate duties. If part-time, the number of paid hours worked per week, semester or year must be included. Uploaded as an 'Other Document' (Signed hard copies required if selected to interview).
Application materials will not be accepted by Fax, Mail, or Email. Incomplete applications may be excluded from consideration. Equivalency determinations are not conducted for selection of adjunct faculty.
Employment is contingent upon verification of qualifications. LACCD and its Colleges reserve the right to modify and/or withdraw this position at any time. Final determination of part-time faculty assignments is contingent upon enrollment, funding, and/or class availability.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
For additional information, please contact AcademicJobs@email.laccd.edu
Individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request an accommodation in the selection/interview process with at least three business days prior notice. Documentation of the need for accommodation may be requested.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT POLICY
The policy of the Los Angeles Community College District is to implement equal opportunity to all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition (cancer related), sexual orientation, or veteran status. Positive action will be taken to ensure that this policy is followed in all personnel practices including recruitment, hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, demotion, and treatment during employment, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, layoff or termination. A vigorous equal employment opportunity program will be maintained to ensure a diverse work force and to achieve expected representation of qualified members of under-represented groups through the implementation of specific result-oriented plans and procedures (Board Rule 101301).
The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator