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Adjunct - AY26 Vocational Education, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Arrial Drone and Spatial Imaging NC
Los Angeles Community College District
Adjunct - AY26 Vocational Education, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Arrial Drone and Spatial Imaging NC
Los Angeles Community College District
 Adjunct - AY26 Vocational Education, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Arrial Drone and Spatial Imaging NC PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Adjunct - AY26 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, Vocational Education Instructor (Noncredit) | Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Aerial Drone and Spatial Imaging PART-TIME POSITION - POOL ANNOUNCEMENT Begin: Fall 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 seeks a part-time, hourly (adjunct) instructor to teach noncredit vocational courses in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Aerial Imaging. The instructor will provide both classroom and hands-on field training on topics such as manual drone operation, GPS-enabled autonomous flight, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 107 Remote Pilot test preparation, aerial photography, and photogrammetry. Courses use industry-standard techniques to give students practical experience in capturing and processing aerial and spatial images. The goal is to prepare students for safe drone operations and entry-level careers in the UAS, aerial, and spatial imaging industry. 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 Note: The professional experience required must be directly related to the teaching assignment. Qualifications 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: Education & Experience: Meet the LACCD minimum qualifications for noncredit vocational instructors. These qualifications require either a bachelor's degree or higher, two years of full-time-equivalent professional experience directly related to the teaching assignment, or an associate's degree and six years of professional experience directly related to the teaching assignment. (Relevant fields include unmanned aircraft systems, aviation, aeronautics, geospatial science, photography, or other disciplines where drones and aerial imaging are applied. Professional experience should include work in drone operations, aerial photography/videography, photogrammetry, GIS mapping, or related industries.) Desired Qualifications Verification of Experience (VOE) Letters must be on company letterhead stationery indicating: Dates of employment; Position title; Whether experience was full-time or part-time (if part-time, indicate weekly percentage or hours worked); Description of related duties performed. Duties and Responsibilities 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: Letter of interest describing the applicant's interest in the position and qualifications; 1. Current resume; 2. Contact information for three (3) professional references; 3. Unofficial transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate coursework with degrees posted (official transcripts required if selected). 4. 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 To apply, visit https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=6&id=2210 Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-f4e180401ad30d42b6e303333a418a2e
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LACCD has served as educator to more than three million students for over 77 years. The Mission of the Los Angeles Community College District is to foster student success for all individuals seeking advancement, by providing equitable and supportive learning environments at our nine colleges. The District empowers students to identify and complete their goals through educational and support programs that lead to completion of 2 or 4-year degrees, certificates, trans, transfer, or career preparation.
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