Part-time Faculty, Earth Science (Oceanography & Geology)

Palomar College; Harmon (ND); On-site; USD 104,000 - 164,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

APPLE (Accumulation Program for Part-­

Job summary

Palomar College’s Earth, Space and Environmental Sciences department seeks qualified part-time instructors to teach Earth Science with Oceanography and Geology offerings. Teaching assignments may occur day, evening, weekend across San Marcos and off-campus sites, including distance education.

Initial placement hourly range is $75.81–$119.20 for instructional work; applicants must hold a Master’s in geology, geophysics, earth sciences, meteorology, oceanography or paleontology or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Must meet one of the sets of qualifications listed under 1) through 3).
• Master’s in geology, geophysics, earth sciences, meteorology, oceanography or paleontology.
• You must complete and attach the Application for Equivalency form if you do not possess the specific minimum qualifications as stated above, which includes degrees that have not been awarded at the time of submitting the application.

Responsibilities

• Teach Earth Science courses (Oceanography and Geology) within the approved curriculum.
• Prepare and deliver lectures and assessments for part-time instruction.
• Assist students in understanding Earth Science concepts and laboratory work.

Skills

Geology

Geophysics

Earth sciences

Oceanography

Meteorology

Paleontology

Education

Master’s in geology, geophysics, earth sciences, meteorology, oceanography or paleontology

Job description

Part-time Faculty, Earth Science (Oceanography & Geology)

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

• For more information regarding the position, contact Oceanography Discipline Lead, Nina Shmorhun, via email at [e-mail] .
• This posting is for an application pool for instruction beginning Spring 2027.

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Part-time Faculty, Earth Science (Oceanography & Geology)

Department

Department Earth, Space and Environmental Sciences

Primary Location

A part-time faculty member’s assignment may include day, evening and/or weekend work, and work at more than one location (San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations, as well as distance education classes).

Projected Start Date

Full or Part Time

Full or Part Time Part-time

Category

Hours per week Part-time faculty members are not to exceed a load of 67%.

Work Schedule

A part-time faculty member’s assignment may include day, evening and/or weekend work, and work at more than one location (San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations, as well as distance education classes).

Initial Placement Hourly Range: $75.81 – $119.20 (instructional); $74.60 – $117.69 (non-instructional)

Part-time faculty employees are eligible to elect membership in one of the following retirement plans:

• APPLE (Accumulation Program for Part-Time Limited-Service Employees)

Job Duties

The Earth, Space, and Environmental Sciences department is seeking qualified part-time instructors to teach Earth Science (Oceanography and Geology). Teaching assignment(s) may include any of the curriculum approved courses within the discipline of Earth Science.

Minimum Qualifications

Must meet one of the sets of qualifications listed under 1) through 3):

• A Master’s in geology, geophysics, earth sciences, meteorology, oceanography or paleontology.
• A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of the qualifications in either 1) or 2) above. You must complete and attach the Application for Equivalency form (www.palomar.edu/hr/equivalency-app/ ), if you do not possess the specific minimum qualifications as stated above, which includes degrees that have not been awarded at the time of submitting the application.

Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered as satisfying the minimum qualifications. Coursework and degrees that are completed outside of the United States are required to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to U.S. equivalency and a course by course analysis) by an appropriate U.S. credentials evaluation service. For a list of credentials evaluation agencies accepted by Palomar College, visit the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services ( NACES ) website at https://www.naces.org/members , or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ) website at http://aice-eval.org/ .

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Antiracism (DEIAA) Statement

Palomar College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and antiracism ( DEIAA ). We are dedicated to empowering students to succeed and are guided by our core values; some of which are the following:

• Access – We make education possible for everyone.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – We recognize and respect diversity, seek to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, and strive to address inequities.

All positions require cultural competency which includes the sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.

Licenses and/or Certificates

N/A

Supervision Received

Part-time faculty members receive supervision from the Division Dean and direction from the Department Chair.

Part-time faculty members are not to exceed a load of 67%.

The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements: live scan/fingerprinting, official transcript(s), TB risk assessment, and employment verification(s). Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e. certifications or licenses; see applicable job posting section for details). Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the following Administrative Procedures and Board Policies: AP 7120 , AP 7120a , AP 7125 , AP 7126 , AP 7127 , AP 7330 , BP 7330 , AP 7336 , AP 7337 , and BP 7335 .

• For more information regarding the position, contact Oceanography Discipline Lead, Nina Shmorhun, via email at [e-mail] .
• This posting is for an application pool for instruction beginning Spring 2027.

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