Human Services Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Clovis Community College

State Center Community College; Clovis (NM); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

State Center Community College is establishing a part-time faculty pool for Human Services instructors. This role involves teaching courses, utilizing a variety of pedagogies, and promoting equity-minded practices within the classroom.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in relevant fields and a strong commitment to addressing diversity and inclusion among community college students.

Qualifications

• Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of diverse backgrounds.
• Master's degree in relevant fields or valid California Community College Credential.
• Experience working with traditionally under-represented student populations.

Responsibilities

• Teach Human Services courses part-time as assigned.
• Use various teaching methods for in-person and online formats.
• Evaluate student progress through various assessments.
• Maintain classroom records per District Policy.

Skills

Teaching effectiveness

Cultural competency

Collaboration

Pedagogical variety

Education

Master's in social work, sociology, psychology, or counseling

Job description

Human Services Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Clovis Community College

Continuous Recruitment: This posting establishes an applicant pool for part-time faculty positions. Applications will be reviewed when vacancies arise.

Essential Functions of Position

At Clovis Community College we value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. The successful candidate will be an equity‑minded leader committed to student success through collaboration with faculty, staff, administration, students and community partners who are dedicated to closing equity gaps.

An equity‑minded individual is a person who:

• Understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
• Reframes inequities as a problem of practice and views the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
• Encourages positive race‑consciousness and embraces human difference;
• Supports institutional practices that develop and sustain culturally responsive teaching and learning environments;
• Strategically builds support for and participation in equity‑related initiatives across both our internal and external communities.

Providing instruction in Human Services, the instructor will be responsible for:

• Teaching a part‑time schedule of Human Services courses as assigned;
• 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, online, and/or hybrid formats;
• Communicating effectively with students, faculty and staff;
• Using effective teaching methods appropriate to the subject matter and adhering to institutionally approved curriculum course outlines of record;
• Evaluating student progress through tests, 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;
• Teaching assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, online or off‑campus, and large‑group instruction classes as needed, including off‑campus instruction at local high schools for dual enrollment;
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

• Master’s in social work, sociology, psychology, counseling (specifically in marriage and family therapy, rehabilitation counseling or gerontology); or
• A valid California Community College Credential; or
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency)

Note: If the degrees posted on your transcript(s) do not match exactly as stated above, you must petition for equivalency.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility;
• Recent experience working with racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion shape participation and outcomes;
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, including students with disabilities;
• Experience working with traditionally under‑represented student populations such as students of color and foster youth, and the ability to support students across sociocultural and socioeconomic diversities;
• Experience facilitating multicultural and cross‑cultural communication with sensitivity to diverse backgrounds;
• Experience with under‑prepared and high‑need students at the community college;
• Demonstrated ability and desire to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, student learning support and student success;
• Demonstrated ability to work with computers and other technologies used to provide high‑quality instruction and support;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
• Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials;
• Knowledge of the community college mission and goals.

EEO Statement

State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering innovation and inclusivity. We respond proactively to the diverse needs of the community and welcome individuals excited to join our District’s purpose to support student success. United, we pledge to treat all applicants and employees fairly and equitably. SCCCD EEO Plan.