Part-Time Business Instructor (Pool)

San Mateo County Community College District; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 122,606 - 208,017; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

STRS retirement plan

Job summary

San Mateo County Community College District seeks adjunct faculty to teach business courses in the district's Business Department. You will consult with students during posted office hours and stay updated on current teaching methods and technologies to enhance learning.

Responsibilities include teaching to course outlines and participating in department needs as required. The role requires a master's or higher in business or a related field, or an equivalent combination, with demonstrated

Qualifications

• Masters or higher in business, business administration, or related field, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated cultural competence and ability to work with diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Teach classes in the Business Department as assigned.
• Consult with students during office hours.
• Maintain current expertise in teaching methodologies and technologies.

Skills

Teaching readiness

Office hours

Curriculum knowledge

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Master's or higher in business or related field

Bachelor's + Master's in economics/adjacent fields

Job description

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Schedule: Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows: Lab Course (Salary Schedule HB) – $89.20 up to $130.94 per hour. Lecture Course (Salary Schedule HC) – $103.85 up to $151.07.

Months Per Year: Semester assignments as needed

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Campus Security Authority: No

Duties And Responsibilities

• Teach classes as assigned from the regular Business Department curriculum
• Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours
• Maintain expertise in current teaching and discipline technologies
• Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs

Employment Standards

Acquired through education, training, and/or experience

Knowledge Of

• The use of technology in teaching
• Teaching methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration, and engage students actively in learning, encouraging them to become independent, creative learners with higher-order thinking skills

Skills And Abilities

• Preparation to teach college-level courses in business, organize and teach theoretical and practical applications of the subject-matter in ways appropriate to students' abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences
• Develop instructional learning outcomes and methods for assessing students' achievement of these outcomes
• Enthusiasm for, understanding of, and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college
• Acceptance of the division's commitment to established academic standards
• Commitment to integrating writing skills across the curriculum
• Skill in respectful, tactful and sensitive interaction with people who are diverse in their academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds

Job Requirements

• Master's or higher in business, business management, business administration, accountancy, finance, marketing or business education OR Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's or higher in economics, personnel management, public administration, or Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.) or Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B.) OR Bachelor's in economics with a business emphasis AND Master's or higher in personnel management, public administration, or Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.) or Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B.) OR the equivalent (see below)
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice both within and outside of the classroom.

Note: If you believe your degree, academic background, or professional achievements are equivalent to the stated minimum qualifications, please complete the Application for Equivalence - For Faculty Positions, an option during the application submission process. The three means of demonstrating equivalency are as follows. Applicants may select more than one form of equivalency but must provide applicable evidence for each type:

• Degree Equivalence – The employee or applicant possesses a degree(s) with similar content to those listed for the relevant discipline. The name of the degree is close to that specified on the Disciplines List but the degree either has a different title or area of expertise, or the coursework is slightly different. Equivalence is established through analysis of transcripts and coursework.
• Academic Background Equivalence
• Professional Achievement Equivalence – The employee or applicant must demonstrate equivalence to the general education requirements for any Bachelor's or Associate's degree, and show evidence of outstanding professional achievement and/or substantial training in the requested field. The employee or applicant must submit substantial evidence, which demonstrates that their preparation, teaching experience, work experience, publications, portfolios, speaking engagements, and ability are equivalent to those expected from a person who meets the minimum qualifications.

Safety

To promote a safe working and learning environment employees must report any unsafe working conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incident to their supervisor.

• Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• Position is a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX

Work Demands

The environmental, physical, and mental demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Environment

Typical on-site office environment; in-person work expected with potential to participate in the District's telework program, as available.

• Frequent hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and online
• Comprehend speech at normal levels
• Upper limb dexterity to operate computers and peripheral equipment
• Vision sufficient for daily and frequent use of computers, databases, and written materials
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Frequent bending at the waist
• Physical presence at on-site locations
• Communicate and interact with others
• Observe and interpret people and situations
• Learn and apply new information or skills
• Perform highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks
• Perform highly detailed work under changing priorities and deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks
• Work with frequent interruptions
• Self-regulate emotion and behavior

Benefits

Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS), a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California or they may choose to participate in the STRS Cash Balance program or Social Security.

EEO Statement

San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity, Title IX, and Section 504 employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. We seek to employ individuals who reflect our community's diversity of cultures, languages, and abilities.

Our EEO Plan, grounded in Title 5 regulations, is developed and monitored by an EEO Advisory Committee, reviewed at least every three years, and supported by regular training for all members of selection and screening committees. We collect and analyze recruitment and retention data to measure progress and identify barriers.