Transforming lives through learning isn’t just the vision of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District. It happens every day with our 30,000 students who take the first step in their higher education, become trained for a new career, or learn knowledge that transforms their world perspective.

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District honors a diverse academic community and fosters equity mindedness across our institutions. As such, the District is committed to eliminating achievement gaps among different student groups by promoting a culture of appreciation for diversity, equity, inclusivity, and social justice, and continuously examining our processes and practices through an equity lens. 

The District provides an excellent health and welfare benefits package to its employees.  We take care of our employees and have continued to offer medical, dental and vision coverage to eligible employees and their dependents at no charge for any of the plans we offer.

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Job Summary

Application Deadline: Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

NOTE: Application materials that are submitted on the last day of application and are timed out will not be accepted.

Department: Math, Science, and Engineering

Months worked out of the year: 10 months

FTE: 1.00

Starting Salary Range:
$70,559 (Class II, Step 6) - $97,415 (VII, Step 10) Annually for a 10-month contract

Start Date: August 2026

Job Description

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Cuyamaca College is a small, community-centered college committed to equity, excellence, and social justice. We invite applications for a full-time tenure-track Engineering Professor to join our Engineering Department. This position focuses on providing high-quality education in engineering, supporting student pathways and transfer in Engineering, and fostering a learning environment centered on equity and inclusion.

The ideal candidate will teach lecture and laboratory engineering courses, including introductory and major-level classes, with enthusiasm and a commitment to inclusive, student-centered pedagogy. They will lead curriculum development efforts, integrating culturally relevant materials and equity-focused strategies to close achievement gaps and promote student success. In addition, the successful candidate will have responsibility for helping to maintain and grow the state-of-the-art Engineering program for the Engineering & Physical Sciences department, and will include development, implementation and articulation of curriculum, and development of facilities. This role will directly impact students’ success and transferability to a university as well as their access to high-demand careers in all areas of engineering.

Interested candidates should be passionate about participating in departmental and college-wide initiatives aimed at improving access and success for all students. This includes developing work-based learning opportunities that inspire students to choose diverse career pathways in Engineering and STEM overall. The candidate should have a commitment to build on Cuyamaca College’s mission, vision and values by participating in committees and shared governance.

The Cuyamaca College Engineering Department is dedicated to fostering academic excellence, innovation, and equity-minded practices to meet the needs of our students and the community. We are seeking a passionate expert committed to professional development in equity and diversity, active curriculum development, and supporting students from historically marginalized groups. This individual will play a pivotal part in creating an inclusive educational experience for our diverse student population.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under administrative leadership, it is the responsibility of the regular/contract college instructor to participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs, courses, and other experiences that will directly result in the educational growth of the students and support advancement of the visions, missions, and values of the colleges and District.

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