Earth Science Associate (Part-time) Instructor Pool 2026 - 2027

MiraCosta College; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 128,695 - 156,564; Part time

Job summary

MiraCosta College is seeking applications to establish a pool of part-time instructors for potential future assignments across all locations. Candidates will be considered when vacancies arise. The role includes planning, organizing, and teaching assigned courses while providing feedback and evaluating performance.

Compensation ranges from $93.42 to $113.65 per hour, influenced by education and placement within the salary schedule. All new associate faculty begin at step 1.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching or instruction.
• Ability to provide guidance and evaluate student performance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and teach assigned courses.
• Provide feedback and guidance to students.
• Evaluate student performance.

Job description

Job Overview

MiraCosta College is accepting applications to build a pool of instructors for possible future part‑time assignments at all locations. The department chairperson or designee will review applications only if vacancies become available. Instructors may be assigned to any campus or authorized facility and assignments may include days, evenings, or weekends. Applications are valid through June 30, 2027, at which time they will expire.

Residency Requirement

MiraCosta College Board Policy 7800 requires all associate faculty employees to maintain and permanently reside in a principal place of residence in the state of California that is within two‑hundred (200) road miles from the employee’s regularly assigned district worksite. Associate faculty who have a fully online assignment with the District must reside within California, but may live beyond two‑hundred (200) road miles from their designated District worksite without requiring the exception detailed below. The District may consider an individual request to temporarily reside outside of the state or outside the 200‑mile limit on a case‑by‑case basis, not to exceed twelve consecutive months.

Responsibilities

Under direction, plan, organize and teach assigned courses in an instructional field or discipline in accordance with approved course outlines, education code requirements and faculty contract provisions; provide feedback and guidance to students and evaluate student performance; and perform related duties as assigned.

Compensation

$93.42 to $113.65 per hour. Initial class placement is based on education. All new associate faculty start at step 1.

Pay Calculation

For Fall or Spring Semesters:
Hourly Pay Rate × # of LHE assigned × 18.5 hours per LHE = Total Pay for the Semester
For Summer Sessions:
Hourly Pay Rate × # of LHE assigned × 16.5 hours per LHE = Total Pay for the Session
LHE – Lecture Hour Equivalent (an LHE value is assigned to each course).