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Posted: February 23, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Civil Engineering Technology Adjunct Instructor

State of South Carolina

Trident Technical College

Fresh

Location

South Carolina, 29210

Salary

Not specified

Closes

July 31, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a part-time instructor teaching a college course on estimating costs for building projects, like figuring out materials and prices for homes and businesses.

It involves creating lessons, grading students, and keeping records, sometimes online.

A good fit would be someone with a background in engineering or construction who enjoys explaining technical topics to students.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related field
  • Related industry, engineering, or surveying experience
  • Preferred: Degree in civil engineering or architecture
  • Ability to teach CET 245 course on cost estimating for construction
  • Willingness to provide online instruction and adapt to new technologies
  • Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Post-secondary teaching experience (preferred)

Full Job Description

This position is based at the Thornley Campus. The selected candidate must also be willing to provide online instruction and services as needed.

Course Description

CET 245 focuses on the basic principles of cost estimating for commercial and residential construction projects, including quantity takeoffs, pricing, bid preparation, and industry-standard estimating practices.

Responsibilities
  • Teach assigned CET 245 course(s)
  • Design and develop instructional materials and course content as needed
  • Assess and evaluate student performance
  • Maintain accurate academic records
  • Adapt to evolving instructional technologies and delivery methods

Requirements

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a strongly related field and related industry/engineering/surveying experience. Preferred candidates will have a civil engineering or architecture degree. Candidates submit unofficial transcripts with the application.

Qualifications

Post-secondary teaching experience is a plus. Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, and the ability to function in an environment characterized by continual changes in information technology is essential.


Additional Information

To be considered for this position applicants MUST complete the online SC State Jobs Employment Application. Resumes are NOT reviewed for qualifications. Incomplete applications will not be considered. For assistance, contact Human Resources at 843.574.6201.

Adjunct faculty positions require submission of unofficial transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are required upon offer of employment.

Adjunct applications are also reviewed on an as-needed basis and due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to candidates individually regarding the status of their application or the status of the interview process.

Employment applicants may be subject to a background check. Failure to consent to a background check will result in the removal of your application from further consideration. Background checks are conducted in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

Trident Technical College is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate in the admission or employment on the basis of race, gender, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 2/23/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/24/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-sc-5245563