Geography Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

State Center Community College District; Reedley (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

State Center Community College District seeks a Geography Instructor to join Reedley College in a part-time faculty pool. Start dates vary; this is an open until filled pool for term appointments.

The role requires teaching courses in geography with a focus on diversity of student backgrounds and compliance with college policies. A Master’s or equivalent credentials are preferred, with evidence of strong pedagogy.

Qualifications

• Master’s in geography or equivalent as per minimum qualifications.
• Bachelor’s in geography and master’s in geology, history, meteorology or oceanography, or CCC credential.
• Equivalent education/experience may be accepted.
• Evidence of responsiveness to diverse student backgrounds is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional conduct and currency in geography teaching.
• Teach courses in land formation, weather and climate, GIS, world regional geography, and cultural geography.
• Communicate effectively with students.
• Adhere to approved curriculum outlines of record.
• Evaluate student progress through tests, assignments, and exams.
• Provide course syllabi to students.
• Maintain classroom records per District policy.
• Submit grading and evaluation reports timely.
• Fulfill duties of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

Skills

Master’s in geography

Bachelor’s in geography & master’s in…

California Community College (CCC) not

Education

Master’s in geography

Bachelor’s in geography and master’s in geology/history/meteorology/oceanography

California Community College Credential

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

GIS systems

ArcView

Job description

Geography Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

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

Announcement Information

Posting Number

Title

Title Geography Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

Campus Location

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.

• 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.

• Master’s in geography; OR
• Bachelor’s in geography AND master’s in geology, history, meteorology or oceanography; OR
• A valid California Community College Credential; OR
• 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; and
• 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.

Additional Information

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

Additional Information about the Position

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * At the time of application, are your qualifications/degree(s) listed on your transcripts written EXACTLY as stated in the Minimum Qualifications section of the job announcement? NOTE: If not, you must answer yes when asked if you would like to petition for equivalency (next question).
  • Yes
  • No
• * Would you like to petition for equivalency based on your education and/or experience including knowledge and skills gained from informal activities?NOTE: If your qualifications do not exactly match the minimum qualifications stated in the job announcement and you fail to petition for equivalency, your application will be considered incomplete.
  • Yes
  • No
• If yes, please describe your exceptional experiences, backgrounds or degrees which would be equivalent to the stated degree(s) or experience requirements.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Do you possess degree(s) earned from an institution outside of the United States? NOTE: If yes, you will be required to upload an evaluation service assessment (foreign transcript evaluation). A list of some available assessment agencies can be found at www.ed.gov under the National Council on the Evaluation of Foreign Academic Credentials section. Please upload under Optional Evaluation Service Assessment. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

• Transcripts (Unofficial copies accepted - must indicate conferred degree(s) that support the minimum qualifications)
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Interest

Optional Documents

• Certificates
• Licenses
• List of Professional References
• Evaluation Service Assessment (Foreign Transcript Evaluation)
• Additional Documents
• Letters of Recommendation