Part-Time Anatomy & Physiology Instructor

Ventura County Community College District; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 4,800 - 6,200; Part time

Job summary

Ventura County Community College District invites applications for a Part-Time Instructor in Biological Sciences with an initial focus on Anatomy & Physiology. These positions are pool-based and districtwide across Oxnard, Moorpark, and Ventura Colleges, with applications kept on file for upcoming semesters.

Instructors (Non-Contract/Temporary) provide classroom instruction and may be employed up to 67% of a full-time assignment. Applications are reviewed as vacancies arise.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications for the discipline as approved by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and defined in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook.
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• All coursework must be from a recognized accredited college or university.
• *Applicants must meet the stated minimum qualifications no later than the application deadline or complete the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency if they wish to be considered. If the title of your degree as indicated on your transcripts does not match one of the degree titles listed in the minimum qualifications, you must complete the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency and attach it to your application if you wish to be considered.
• For further details regarding equivalency criteria, please download the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency available at http://jobs.vcccd.edu.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic instruction to students through lecture, lab, or performance courses; assess and develop cognitive abilities, communication skills, and higher order thinking skills among students through appropriate assignments and activities in one-on-one, classroom, and distance mediated instructional settings.
• Advise and instruct students regarding programs of study, other institutions of higher education, lifelong learning resources, and effective study skills; refer students to support services, programs, resources, and other professionals as appropriate.
• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions, and examinations; provide feedback in a timely manner to student inquiries in class, online, or during established consultation office hours.
• Plan and organize instruction according to approved course outlines and student learning outcomes to maximize student learning in alignment with department, college, and district goals; implement the student performance objectives as listed on the official course outline of record.
• Maintain current, accurate records of course enrollment, attendance, student academic progress, course curriculum, and student learning outcomes; prepare and submit data and reports related to course and student progress in a timely manner.
• Evaluate and select instructional materials such as textbooks, manuals, software, and tools in collaboration, as appropriate, with discipline faculty; order instructional materials according to campus bookstore procedure to ensure timely delivery.
• Revise and update course content and materials of instruction in accordance with new theory, application, and industry developments within the discipline or area of specialization.
• Update syllabi; collaborate with discipline faculty on a regular basis to assess and revise measurable student performance indicators for each course.
• May participate in curriculum and program development; may provide input into the development of student learning outcomes.
• May attend and participate on committees and in department, division, campus, and district meetings.
• May participate in articulation and matriculation related activities.
• May provide work direction to others.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Job description

Ventura County Community College District invites applications for a Part-Time Instructor in Biological Sciences with an initial focus on Anatomy & Physiology. These positions are pool-based and districtwide across Oxnard, Moorpark, and Ventura Colleges, with applications kept on file for upcoming semesters.

Instructors (Non-Contract/Temporary) provide classroom instruction and may be employed up to 67% of a full-time assignment. Applications are reviewed as vacancies arise.