Environmental Technologies Adjunct Assistant Professor

Los Rios Community College District; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

Los Rios Community College District seeks qualified adjunct faculty to teach ENVT courses including ENVT 353, ENVT 354, and ENVT 382. The adjunct will teach assigned classes under supervision, support student mastery of course content, and participate in governance and curriculum activities.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree or higher with related professional experience, or an associate degree with six years of related work, plus an equity-minded approach to student diversity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with 2 years of professional experience; OR associate degree with 6 years of professional experience; OR the equivalent.
• Equity-minded focus and sensitivity to diverse backgrounds in community college students.
• Degree titles must match stated qualifications; equivalency process may be required.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.; no visa sponsorship provided.

Responsibilities

• Teach ENVT 353, ENVT 354, ENVT 382 per the course list.
• Assist with articulation and curriculum development and review.
• Participate in faculty governance, committees, and accreditation activities.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned by the area dean and contribute to student success.

Skills

Equity-minded focus

Diversity sensitivity

Professional experience related to the

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Associate degree + 6 years experience

Equivalency process knowledge

Job description

Position Summary

The Los Rios Community College District is seeking qualified candidates for this part-time, temporary (Adjunct) faculty position. The adjunct faculty member shall be responsible for teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co‑curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; and fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of an adjunct faculty member.

Position Salary Information

Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree, upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional occupation experience per the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers Contract (the initial maximum placement is Class V, Step 1).

Typical Duties

• ENVT 353: Science for Water and Wastewater Operators
• ENVT 354: Waste Water Management: Basic Instrumentation and Electrical Controls
• ENVT 382: Water and Wastewater System Regulations and Management

To view a complete list of courses for this discipline, please visit the Programs and Majors webpage: FLC Programs and Majors.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Have a bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of professional experience; OR, any associate degree and six years of professional experience; OR the equivalent*. Professional experience must be directly related to the assignment being taught. All degrees must be from an accredited institution completed by time of hire.
2. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

• Degree titles must match the stated qualifications exactly (word-for-word).
• If the degree title differs, or if it contains added, missing, or rearranged words, applicants must submit a completed Equivalency Determination Request Form for the application to be considered. See the Equivalency Determination Process webpage for details.
  • Example: If a master’s in Psychology is required but your transcript lists Counseling Psychology, and that title is not listed in the Minimum Qualifications, an Equivalency Determination Request Form must be submitted.
• Previously granted equivalency in the discipline applying for must be attached for verification. Email [e-mail] for a replacement copy.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; no visa sponsorship will be provided.