Geology Instructor (Part-Time Faculty - SC)

South Orange County Community College District; Mission Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

South Orange County Community College District is seeking part-time faculty to support a diverse student body across transfer, general education, career and technical programs. Classes may include day, evening, weekend, online or off-campus sessions, with a focus on achieving learning outcomes and maintaining records.

Applicants should be prepared to teach in accordance with curriculum outlines, prepare lectures and materials, and participate in assessment processes.

Qualifications

• Must meet one of the following: (a) Master’s in geology/geophysics/earth sciences/meteorology/oceanography/paleontology; (b) Bachelor’s in geology plus Master’s in geography/physics/geochemistry; or (c) equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach classes in accordance with established curriculum and course outlines.
• Prepare and provide students with course outlines, materials, and lectures that support learning objectives.
• Help develop and measure learning outcomes as identified by the department and assess student performance and maintain grade records.
• Report assessment data on student learning outcomes and program outcomes.
• Utilize outcomes assessment results to improve teaching and learning.
• Maintain professional conduct and ethics.
• Maintain current knowledge in subject matter areas.
• Follow college and district policies and procedures.
• Complete reporting deadlines on time.

Skills

Equity and diversity awareness

Education

Master’s in geology/geophysics/earth sciences/meteorology/oceanography/paleontology

Bachelor’s in geology AND Master’s in geography/physics/geochemistry

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

Temporary, part-time faculty positions offer the opportunity toassist a diverse group of students in achieving their educationalgoals. As one of the largest community college districts insouthern California, we offer a wide range of opportunities intransfer, general education, career, and technical educationprograms. These part-time positions are on an as-needed basis andapplicants should live within commuting distance to OrangeCounty.

Performance Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of part-time faculty are to teachclasses in accordance with established curriculum and courseoutlines. The faculty member will prepare and provide students withcourse outlines, materials, and lectures that support learningobjectives set forth in the course syllabus; when requested, helpdevelop, and measure learning outcomes as identified by thedepartment; and assess student performance and maintain graderecords.

Report assessment data on student learning outcomes, administrativeunit outcomes, and/or student services outcomes.

Utilize the results of student learning outcomes assessment to makeimprovements in teaching and learning.

Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct andethics.

Maintain current knowledge in the subject matter areas.

Follow the regulations, policies, and procedures of the college anddistrict as published.

Complete all program/college/district reporting deadlines ontime.

Complete and submit required documents in a timely manner.

Make use of technology and learning materials that are current,support the lesson, and enable students to engage with thematerial.

Establish and maintain a framework for regular and sustainedcontact with/among students if teaching distance educationcourses.

Teach classes during the scheduled time and at the assignedlocation.

Meet workload obligations.

Maintain accurate records.

May participate in curriculum review and program development.

Assignments may include day, evening, weekend, on-line and/oroff-campus classes.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Must meet one (1) of the following qualifications under (a)through (c):
   1. (a) Master’s in geology, geophysics, earth sciences, meteorology,oceanography or paleontology OR
   2. (b) Bachelor’s in geology AND Master’s in geography, physics, orgeochemistry OR
   3. (c) A combination of education and experience that is at least theequivalent of (a) or (b) above. Applicants submitting anapplication on the basis of equivalency must thoroughly andcompletely answer all of the equivalency questions, in addition toproviding all other required materials.
2. Commitment to equity and diversity. All applicants must havedemonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverseacademic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, genderidentity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of communitycollege students, faculty, and staff. The applicant must be able todemonstrate how these factors relate to the need for equity mindedpractices within an educational environment.

Please attach all academic transcripts that reflect how youmeet one (1) of the above qualifications.

If you are applying based on (c) above, please thoroughly andcompletely answer all of the equivalency questions.

Applications requiring but missing answers to theequivalency questions may not be considered.

If your degree is from a non-United States institution, you willneed to attach a foreign degree evaluation that was completed by a third party. Please visit www.naces.org/members for a list of parties that can complete this service for you.

Applications requiring but missing an evaluated degreemay be considered incomplete.