Geography Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

SCCCD International Education; Reedley (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 84,000; Part time

Job summary

Reedley College is seeking a Geography Instructor to join its part-time faculty pool. The position involves teaching Geography in various settings, including evening, weekend, online, and off-campus modalities.

The ideal candidate has advanced degrees in geography or related fields, holds a California Community College Credential, and demonstrates commitment to equity and serving a diverse student population through responsive teaching and current curriculum.

Qualifications

• Master’s in geography or equivalent required.
• Credential required; equivalency considered.
• Experience in diverse student populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing instruction in Geography in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, on-line or off-campus and large group instruction classes as needed.
• Maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics and currency in teaching geography.
• Teaching courses in land formation, weather and climate, GIS, world regional geography, and cultural geography.
• Communicating effectively with students and evaluating progress through tests, assignments, and oral responses.
• Providing course syllabi and maintaining classroom records per District Policy.
• Turning in all required student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner.

Education

Master’s in geography

Bachelor’s in geography AND master’s in geology, history, meteorology or oceanography

California Community College Credential

Equivalent education and/or experience

Job description

Geography Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

Posting Details

Announcement Information

Posting Number Title Geography Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool Campus Location Reedley College Start Date

Essential Functions of Position

The ideal candidate will share Reedley College’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. As of fall 2017, we currently enroll over 10,000 students of which 71% are Latinx, 1% are Filipino, 3% are Asian, 2% are African American, 19% are White, and 2% are multiracial. RC is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of curriculum responsive to the students it serves.

Responsibilities

• Providing instruction in Geography in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, on-line or off-campus and large group instruction classes as needed, the instructor will be responsible for:
• Maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position and currency in teaching geography;
• Teaching courses in land formation, weather and climate, GIS, world regional geography, and cultural geography;
• Communicating effectively with students;
• 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; and
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s in geography;
• Bachelor’s in geography AND master’s in geology, history, meteorology or oceanography;
• A valid California Community College Credential;
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience teaching physical geography, GIS systems and ArcView, weather and climate, cultural or regional geography and environmental sciences;
• Enthusiasm for teaching and assisting students to succeed;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Experience in computer assisted instruction and other instructional technologies;
• Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration;
• Ability to develop new and current curriculum and focus on student learning outcomes to improve student learning;
• Experience working with students of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds;
• Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions 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;
• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom;
• Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth;
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Salary and Benefits

Starting rates are $45.49 – $61.78 for lecture, $38.67 – $52.55 for lab, and $38.30 – $52.05 for non-instructional. Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.

Selection Procedure

The selection and hiring process will be explained by the hiring department if the candidate is extended an opportunity to interview.

Please note: This position does not have a closing date and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position(s) is/are filled.

By applying for this position, you understand that you will be placed in a continuous pool.

If at any time you are no longer interested in this position, please contact us at [e-mail] so that we can remove you from the applicant pool.

Additional Information

This is a part-time position. Open until filled. Start dates may vary.

RC College Planning Site

Open Date Close Date Closing Time Open Until Filled Yes Quick Link https://scccd.peopleadmin.com/postings/2137

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