Anthropology Instructor (Part-Time Faculty) - IVC

South Orange County Community College District; Mission Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

South Orange County Community College District seeks temporary, part-time faculty to support a diverse student body across transfer, general education, and career programs. Positions are on an as-needed basis, with assignments including day, evening, weekend, online, and off-campus classes.

Applicants must hold qualifying degrees and demonstrate equity-minded practices; responsibilities include delivering instruction, providing materials, assessing outcomes, and maintaining records in line with

Qualifications

• Master's in anthropology or archaeology OR Bachelor's in anthropology/archaeology with Master's in sociology, biological sciences, forensic sciences, genetics or paleontology.
• Equivalency option: education and experience equivalent to above; must answer equivalency questions and provide required materials.

Responsibilities

• Teach classes in accordance with established curriculum and course outlines.
• Prepare and provide course outlines, materials, and lectures to support learning objectives.
• Assess student performance and maintain grade records.
• Report assessment data on student learning outcomes and program outcomes.
• Utilize results of learning outcomes assessment to improve teaching and learning.
• Maintain professional conduct and up-to-date knowledge in subject areas.
• Meet workload obligations and adhere to college/district policies.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum development

Assessment of student learning

Distance education experience

Equity and diversity commitment

Education

Master's in anthropology or archaeology

Bachelor's in anthropology or archaeology AND Master's in sociology or related field

Job description

Temporary, part-time faculty positions offer the opportunity toassist a diverse group of students in achieving their educationalgoals. As one of the largest community college districts insouthern California, we offer a wide range of opportunities intransfer, general education, career, and technical educationprograms. These part-time positions are on an as-needed basis andapplicants should live within commuting distance to OrangeCounty.

Performance Responsibilities

• The primary responsibilities of part-time faculty are to teachclasses in accordance with established curriculum and courseoutlines. The faculty member will prepare and provide students withcourse outlines, materials, and lectures that support learningobjectives set forth in the course syllabus; when requested, helpdevelop, and measure learning outcomes as identified by thedepartment; and assess student performance and maintain graderecords.
• Report assessment data on student learning outcomes, administrativeunit outcomes, and/or student services outcomes.
• Utilize the results of student learning outcomes assessment to makeimprovements in teaching and learning.
• Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct andethics.
• Maintain current knowledge in the subject matter areas.
• Follow the regulations, policies, and procedures of the college anddistrict as published.
• Complete all program/college/district reporting deadlines ontime.
• Complete and submit required documents in a timely manner.
• Make use of technology and learning materials that are current,support the lesson, and enable students to engage with thematerial.
• Establish and maintain a framework for regular and sustainedcontact with/among students if teaching distance educationcourses.
• Teach classes during the scheduled time and at the assignedlocation.
• Meet workload obligations.
• Maintain accurate records.
• May participate in curriculum review and program development.
• Assignments may include day, evening, weekend, on-line and/oroff-campus classes.

Minimum Qualifications

1. 1. Must meet one (1) of the following qualifications under (a)through (c):
2. (a) Master's in anthropology or archaeology, OR;
3. (b) Bachelor's in either of the above AND Master's in sociology,biological sciences, forensic sciences, genetics or paleontology,OR;
4. (c) A combination of education and experience that is at least theequivalent of (a) or (b) above. Applicants submitting anapplication on the basis of equivalency must thoroughly andcompletely answer all of the equivalency questions, in addition toproviding all other required materials.
5. 2. Commitment to equity and diversity. All applicants must havedemonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverseacademic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, genderidentity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of communitycollege students, faculty, and staff. The applicant must be able todemonstrate how these factors relate to the need for equity mindedpractices within an educational environment.