Construction Management - Construction Estimating Instructor (Part-Time)
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Location : Littleton, CO
Job Type: Instructor
Job Number: 00283
Division: Instruction
Department: Arts & Design
Opening Date: 08/01/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
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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
The Art & Design Department at Arapahoe Community College is accepting applications for part-time Instructors to teach in the Construction Management Program during the upcoming Fall 2025 semester.
Candidates must be able to teach at both the Littleton Campus and the Sturm Collaboration Campus at Castle Rock. Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace, including for online courses.
This posting will be used to fill multiple part-time Instructor vacancies. The application period is expected to close August 31, 2025. Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace, including for online courses.
Currently, available courses for the Fall 2025 semester include:
AEC 2610 - Estimating I
Face-to-face instruction delivery - Littleton Campus
This course will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 05:30 pm-06:45 pm
15-week Fall semester courses run between August 18, 2025 - December 9, 2025
This course covers basic construction estimating. Students will develop skills in estimating the amount and cost of various constructions. They will demonstrate these skills by making estimates of material and labor quantities and cost for representative types of construction.
Part-time Instructors provide instructional duties for the College in their respective areas of expertise. They report to the department chair within the discipline and do not have any supervisory responsibilities. Responsibilities include instruction, student assessment, and other related instructional duties. Instructional delivery may include face-to-face, hybrid, and online. Classes may be held days, evenings, and weekends.
The instructor must be patient, and respectful, while also providing their expectations for what is considered acceptable work. The instructor must display dedication to the class as well as the goals of the program.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree, or higher, in Construction Management or a related subfield; OR
Current professional license in Construction
Have, or qualify, for a postsecondary CTE credential including 4,000 non-teaching occupational hours within the last 7 years.
Preferred Qualifications: Five or more years of professional experience in construction estimating, cost control, or project management, including residential and commercial projects.
Demonstrated proficiency in current industry-standard estimating software (e.g., Bluebeam, RSMeans, or equivalent).
Familiarity with the CSI MasterFormat Divisions and construction documentation.
Strong understanding of building codes, permitting processes, and bond requirements as they relate to cost estimation.
Experience preparing detailed quantity takeoffs and recap sheets for both residential and commercial projects.
Experience teaching or training in construction management or estimating, particularly at the community college or technical education level.
Application Instructions
All applicants must submit:
Resume
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.
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.
Additional Information
Courses are paid per credit hour according to the type of course. This is a LEC course. The LEC session per credit pay rate is $1,149 for Level 1, $1,207 for Level 2, and $1,263 for Level 3.
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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 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
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
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, , or Room M2600 at 5900 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, Colorado 80120. Medical insurance is offered to instructors and other variable hour employees who have worked, on average, at least 30 hours per week in a 12-month period. ACC/CCCS uses an initial 12-month measurement period to determine medical benefit eligibility, and a 12-month standard measurement period. Additional information about this, and Life and Disability benefit information can be found at the site under "Instructor & Variable Hour Employee Benefit Information."
Sick leave is granted in accordance with , accrued at one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 48 hours per year.
Instructors are required to contribute to at a fixed percentage of their salary and do not contribute to Social Security. ACC/CCCS student employees are not eligible to participate in PERA. ACC/CCCS offers three tax-deferred investment plans, including 401(k), 403(b) and 457.
ACC offers an Instructor Advancement Program (IAP), which allows instructors to achieve Level II and Level III status when all requirements for each level have been met.
- Location:
- Littleton, CO, United States
- Job Type:
- PartTime
- Category:
- Education, Training, And Library Occupations