Commercial Driver's License Non-Credit Instructor Part-Time Pool

Commercial Drivers License Non-Credit Instructor Part-Time Pool

Salary

$39.77 Hourly

Location

North County Campus, CA

Job Type

Part-Time

Job Number

FY2627-00059

Division

Student Success & Support Programs

Department

Continuing Education & Special Programs

Opening Date

09/25/2026

Closing Date

11/1/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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Job Description Summary

Selected applicants will be interviewed to establish a pool of approved Commercial Drivers License instructors for possible part-time teaching assignments in the Continuing Education Division. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for Transportation (see below).

Assignments may be day, evening, or weekend classes at the North County Campus in Paso Robles.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

Where You Will Work

Serving all of San Luis Obispo County, Cuesta College has provided comprehensive associate degree offerings, certificates, and community programs to the region since 1964. The main campus is located along scenic Highway 1, west of San Luis Obispo and east of the beaches of the Pacific Ocean. Cuesta College has a North County Campus in Paso Robles, and South County Center, in Arroyo Grande.

Who We Are

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our culture and the work we do. Cuesta College is proud to be a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) committed to racial and socio-economic diversity as it reflects our communities and student populations. We actively seek to attract candidates who share this commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. As part of the Cuesta College team, you can expect to be part of a collaborative community of faculty, classified professionals, administrators, students, and community partners advancing educational excellence with intentional support services leading to student success and completion.

• Additional information about the college can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/index.html
• The college planning documents can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/collegeplans/index.html
• Our Student Equity Action Plan can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/info/student-equity-initiatives/equity/index.html
• We offer comprehensive benefit options. Information about benefits can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/human-resources/benefits/index.html

Essential Functions & Qualifications

Courses:

Commercial Driver's License (CDL) - Class A and B

VOCE 770 Permit Preparation

VOCE 771 Range Operation

VOCE 772 On Road Skills

To be considered for the Transportation discipline:

Required:

• Any Bachelors degree from an accredited institution and two years of professional experience directly related to the teaching assignment;

OR

• Any Associates degree from an accredited institution and six years of professional experience directly related to the teaching assignment;

OR

• The equivalent. (Candidates applying on the basis of equivalency must submit all materials requested for an equivalency judgment. For directions on what is an acceptable equivalency argument please review the requirements listed on the .)

Recommended Discipline (MQDD) Agreement for an Equivalency:

• 8+ years of full-time professional experience in the Commercial Truck Driving industry; and current CDL Class A or B license

OR

• A valid Community College credential in the discipline (If received prior to 1990, as the credential is no longer being issued).

Also Required:

• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Desirable:

• Valid California Commercial Drivers License;
• Teaching experience in the discipline, community college level preferred;
• Awareness of the philosophy and objectives of California Community Colleges.

Additional Information

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO APPLY

Candidates will be required to submit ALL of the required documents below when applying for this position. When uploading documents, PDF uploads are preferred.

• Cover letter;
• Resume;
• Reference List (see further instructions below);
• Unofficial transcripts (see further instructions below);
• Diversity statement (see further instructions below).

Diversity Statement Instructions: Cuesta College is committed to building and maintaining a workforce that reflects and honors the diversity of our students. It is important to us that our faculty, staff, and administrators demonstrate an understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and of staff and students with physical and learning disabilities of all constituents in the Cuesta College community.

In order to best prepare your diversity statement for this application, please review our Academic Senate approved Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Rubric, please visit our Equal Employment Opportunity Page: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/humanresources/eeo/index.html

In 500 words or less, with consideration to our Mission Statement and our values expressed above, please explain how you will demonstrate your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in this position.

Reference List Instructions: Your reference list must include three professional references, their contact information, and their relationship to you.

Unofficial Transcript Instructions: Transcripts need to show that you meet the minimum qualifications (with degree conferred) and/or have a foreign degree evaluation completed if the degree you hold is from outside of the US. If the titles of your degrees on your transcripts do not show that you meet the minimum qualifications as written above, it is necessary to submit an equivalency petition with your application. See below for more information about equivalency.

Equivalency Petition Process Information: Faculty shall meet the minimum qualifications established by the Board of Governors, or shall possess qualifications that are at least equivalent to the minimum qualifications set out in the regulations of the Board of Governors. If a candidate's earned degrees do not exactly match the minimum qualifications, they can submit a Petition for Equivalency form in order to apply for equivalency. For more information on the process, please review the links below.

Equivalency Process (AP 7211)

Petition for Equivalency Form

Completed online applications and all supporting documents must be submitted by the closing date for this position. LATE, INCOMPLETE, FAXED, MAILED OR EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Please contact HR to ensure all documents have been uploaded and your file is complete up until 72 hours before the closing date.

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary is determined by education and experience. More information regarding our current salary schedules can be found on the following link:

https://www.cuesta.edu/about/human-resources/employee/cba-salary-schedules.html

Interview Process Information

Selected applicants will be invited to attend an in-person interview on Thursday, November 19, 2026.

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Each open position has specific attachment requirements in order to be considered by the hiring committee. If the attachment directions are not followed, your application will not be considered.

The required attachments for this position are:

• Cover Letter;
• Resume;
• Diversity Statement (see instructions in Additional Information section);
• Professional Reference List (see instructions in Additional Information section);
• Unofficial Transcripts.

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Employer Cuesta College (CA)

Address P. O. Box 8106

San Luis Obispo, California, 93403

Phone (805) 546-3129

Website https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/cuesta