Geology Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

State Center Community College District; Reedley (CA); Sur place; USD 62 000 - 85 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sick leave accrual

Résumé du poste

State Center Community College District is seeking a Geology Instructor for Reedley College as part of a Part-Time Faculty Pool. The role involves teaching in several settings, including online and evening/weekend sessions, with emphasis on engaging diverse learners and maintaining course rigor.

The candidate will develop and deliver course content, assess learning outcomes, and ensure adherence to college policies while contributing to student success and equity in a community college setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s in geology or related field or equivalent education/experience.
• California Community College credential or equivalency acceptable.
• Commitment to equity and diversity in teaching and student success.

Responsabilités

• Teach geology courses in various formats including evening, weekend, online, or hybrid.
• Develop syllabi, assignments, and assessments aligned with course objectives.
• Use diverse instructional methods and technology for face-to-face and online delivery.
• Maintain accurate records, grading and reporting in a timely manner.
• Communicate effectively with students and collaborate with colleagues.

Connaissances

Teaching geology

Curriculum development

Technology for presentations

Online/Hybrid instruction

Student engagement

Formation

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

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

California Community College Credential

Equivalent education and/or experience

Description du poste

Geology 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 Geology Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

Campus Location

Campus Location Reedley College

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. Providing instruction in Geology 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 geology;
• Teaching physical and historical geology, oceanography, earth science, and environmental science;
• Developing technology used for classroom presentations;
• Using a variety of pedagogies and integrating a wide range of instructional delivery systems including innovative and creative uses of technology for face-to-face, on-line, and/or hybrid formats;
• 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 geology, geophysics, earth sciences, meteorology, oceanography or paleontology; OR
• Bachelor’s in geology AND master’s in geography, physics, or geochemistry; 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 and historical geology, earth science, oceanography, environmental science;
• Classroom and laboratory teaching experience encompassing the breadth of courses taught;
• The use of a variety of pedagogies and integrating educational technologies into classroom and laboratory instruction, as well as experience with on-line instruction;
• Related work and professional experience in geology;
• 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.