ENGLISH: Adjunct / Substitute Instructor POOL (college credit)

Sdccdjobs; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Sdccdjobs is hiring Adjunct Faculty to teach at the San Diego Community College District. Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent qualifications and demonstrate cultural competency.

This part-time role involves teaching a mix of lecture and lab classes, maintaining professional standards, and providing quality instruction. Required documents include unofficial transcripts and a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in English, Literature, Comparative Literature, or Composition required.
• Demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to teach all scheduled classes and maintain attendance records.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in accordance with established curriculum.
• Maintain professional conduct and ethics.
• Teach a combination of lecture and lab classes.

Skills

Cultural competency

Teaching skills

Curriculum development

Education

Master’s degree in English, Literature, or Composition

Bachelor’s degree in English, Literature, or Composition

Master’s degree in Linguistics, TESL, or Education

Job description

Position Overview

Working Title Adjunct Faculty

Location

District Wide

Pay Information

You may view the current salary schedule here. At the time that an offer of assignment is made, proper salary placement is contingent upon receipt of official (sealed) transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluations (if applicable). Instructors with advanced coursework shall be placed on the appropriate class and step on the Adjunct College Salary Schedules, effective the first month following receipt (in People, Culture, and Technology Services) of the official transcripts. Initial salary placement will be at the first class/step until official transcripts have been submitted.

FLSA Status

Exempt (does not accrue overtime)

Position Type

Adjunct

Department

District Wide

The Position

The San Diego Community College District accepts applications for adjunct (part-time/substitute) positions for our three college campuses and various continuing education centers on a continuous basis. It does not necessarily imply there are immediate openings. If you meet the required minimum qualifications, your application will be included in the adjunct pool. These part-time positions are as-needed and applicants should live within commuting distance to San Diego. Assignments may include a combination of day, evening, weekend, and/or off-campus classes.

Major Responsibilities

• Primary duties of adjunct faculty members are related to curriculum and teaching; the assignment is divided between lecture and lab classes as determined by the department. Adjunct instructional faculty are required to be available to students outside of class.
• Provide instruction in accordance with established curriculum and course outlines.
• Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
• Maintain current knowledge in the subject matter areas.
• Fulfill professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member.
• Teach all scheduled classes.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Provide quality instruction, create and maintain an environment which emphasizes teaching and learning and encourages free discussion of ideas, interests and issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in English, Literature, Comparative Literature, or Composition; or
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Literature, Comparative Literature, or Composition; and
• Master’s degree in Linguistics, TESL, Speech, Education with a specialization in Reading, Creative Writing, or Journalism; or the equivalent.
• Demonstrated cultural competency, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff.

Desired Qualifications

• Equivalency: If you do not possess the exact degrees, or higher, listed above or if you anticipate receiving the required degree prior to the start of teaching classes, please complete a Request for Equivalency Form and attach it during the application process.
• Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC (ACei). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.

Licenses/Certificates/Credentials

• California Community College Instructor Credential in Language Arts & Literature (valid for life).

Commitment to Diversity

All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and classified professionals.

Conditions of Employment

• Submit official college transcripts as stated on application (even if a degree is not a requirement for this position).
• Provide a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam for initial appointment (the certificate must be renewed every 4 years as a condition of continuing employment).
• Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer at the district’s expense (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment).
• Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Required Documents

• Unofficial Transcript(s)

Optional Documents

• Résumé
• Curriculum Vitae
• Foreign Degree Evaluation (required if applicable)
• Licenses/Certificates/Credentials
• Equivalency Request (required if applicable)