Animal Science Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Madera Community College

State Center Community College; California (MO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

A community college in California is seeking a part-time Animal Science Instructor committed to student success and equity. The role involves teaching Animal Science courses and supporting diverse student populations. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and experience in inclusive practices. The position emphasizes collaboration and effective communication within a dynamic educational environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher and two years of directly related professional experience; or Associate degree and six years of related experience.
• Experience working with racially minoritized students and understanding historical patterns.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance instruction and student success.

Responsibilities

• Teach Animal Science courses in various formats.
• Evaluate student progress through tests and assignments.
• Maintain classroom records and report grading timely.
• Adhere to approved curriculum outlines and course objectives.
• Evaluate student progress via tests, assignments and exams.
• Provide course syllabi and maintain classroom records per district policy.
• Submit all required grading and evaluation reports on time.
• Handle assignments across varied instructional settings and times.
• Fulfill duties as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Equity-minded leadership

Effective communication

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Culturally responsive teaching

Technological integration in teaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Valid California Community College Credential

California Community College Credential

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

Animal Science Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Madera Community College

Continuous Recruitment
This posting has been created to establish an applicant pool for part-time faculty positions. Applications will be reviewed by members of the hiring department when vacancies arise.

The successful candidate will be an equity-minded leader committed to student success achieved through collaboration with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also dedicated to closing equity gaps.

An equity-minded individual is a person who:

• Understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
• Reframes inequities as a problem of practice and views the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
• Encourages positive race-consciousness and embraces human difference;
• Supports institutional practices that both develop and sustain culturally responsive teaching and learning environments; and
• Strategically builds support for and participation in equity-related initiatives across both our internal and external communities.

Madera Community College seeks leaders who value placing the student at the center of everything we do, mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment.

Providing instruction in Animal Science on the Madera Community College campus and/or at off-site community campus locations, the instructor will be responsible for:

• Teaching a part-time schedule of Animal Science courses as assigned;
• Using a variety of pedagogies and integrating a wide range of instructional delivery systems including innovative and creative uses of technology for face-to-face, on-line, and/or hybrid formats;
• Communicating effectively with students, faculty and staff;
• Using effective teaching methods appropriate to the subject matter, adherence to institutionally approved curriculum course outlines of record;
• Evaluating student progress through tests and examinations, written assignments, oral responses, etc. in keeping with course objectives;
• Providing course syllabi to students;
• Maintaining classroom records in accordance with District Policy;
• Turning in all required student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner;
• Teaching assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including classes as needed;
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of directly related professional experience; or
• Associate degree and six years of directly related professional experience; or
• A valid California Community College Credential; or
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility;
• Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities;
• Experience working with traditionally underrepresented student populations, such as students of color and foster youth, and the ability to support students across sociocultural and socioeconomic diversities;
• Experience in facilitating multicultural and cross-cultural communication with sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students;
• Experience with, and sensitivity to, under-prepared and high-need students at the community college;
• Demonstrated ability and desire to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, student learning support and student success;
• Demonstrated ability to work with computers, and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high-quality instruction and support to students.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
• Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials; and
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. It is our pledge to treat all applicants fairly and equitably in the recruitment and selection process.