Electrician Training Instructor- Tulare

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 tenure-track position in the Industry and Technology Department beginning August 2026. This position is located on the TulareCampus.

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.

Job duties of the Electrician Training Instructor include:

The faculty member will provide instruction in accordance with established course outlines and expectations and is responsible for curriculum design and updates as well as creation and tracking of student learning objectives. They will take the lead for growing and maintaining program enrollment through such activities as student recruitment serving as an advisor to student organizations and engaging with high school programs that are involved in relevant pathways. The instructor also will work with industry through advisories taskforces or committees to connect the program and students with job and internship opportunities as well as maintain the currency of the program.

Other responsibilities include participation in the governance of the college via committee assignments maintenance of a required number of office hours to meet student needs full participation in departmental responsibilities and the willingness to create and/or participate in and sustain an atmosphere of equity justice and appreciation for diversity throughout our college.

Additional expectations include communicating effectively with students and staff participating in course and curriculum design program review developing constructing and coordinating the use of instructional aids; working with advisory committees; and otherwise fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required.

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.

• Bachelors degree or higher in a related subject area AND

two years of related current experience OR

• An Associate degree from an acceptable accredited institution AND
• six (6) years occupational experience OR
• The equivalent AND

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 theCOS 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 Industry and Technology Department is looking for evidence of the following:

• Experience in and/or commitment to working with people from diverse cultural ethnic socioeconomics academic and disability backgrounds.
• NCCER Certified or willing and capable of gaining certification immediately.
• State-licensed professional in electrical fields.
• Training and practical experience in all aspects of the Electrician profession relating to commercial and residential wiring.
• Evidence of the ability to involve students in practical applications of instruction as it is related to the industry.
• Teaching and training experience.
• Knowledge and experience in the development and assessment of student learning outcomes.
• Current technology skills related to teaching in the discipline and a willingness to pursue future technological developments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of sound pedagogy and adult teaching techniques that contribute to student learning and engagement.
• Ability to design and implement best practices for increased success and completion through proven best practices such as embedded remediation integration of career preparatory activities and integration of industry certifications into the classes and Program.
• Ability to work in collegial relationships with students and faculty.
• Willingness to work collegially toward development and implementation of Division goals that are mapped to District goals and objectives.
• Willingness to engage in professional development around teaching improvement and technical skill improvement.
• Commitment to professional growth as an educational professional. Ability to create and/or engage in research or collaborative projects with industry and Community College partners around teaching and/or best practices within the industry with the intent of increasing student opportunities in real-world experiences.
• Willingness to participate in departmental campus district professional activities & committees.
• Experience working with industry through advisories taskforces or committees. Exhibit the ability to connect the program and students with job and internship opportunities.
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
• Strong computer skills.
• Membership in relevant professional organizations.

To be considered applicants must submit ALLof 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 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)
• Two (2) recent letters of recommendation addressing pertinent experience or equivalent competencies. If submitting confidential recommendation letters from a third party please have letters emailed to Please do not submit a reference list in lieu of letters of recommendations.

Timeline: Application review will begin after the closing date. First-level interviews will take place on April 10 2026 and second-level interviews on April 27 2026.

For questions regarding this position please contact Norma Chavez at or .

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 perceivedrace 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.

College of the Sequoias does not sponsor H-1B Visas.