Part-time Faculty, English

Palomar College; San Marcos (CA); Hybrid; USD 104,435 - 164,209; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Membership in retirement plans

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

A community college in California is seeking qualified part-time instructors to teach English. This role offers flexibility in scheduling with potential assignments at the San Marcos campus and distance education classes. Candidates should have at least a Master’s in English or related fields and possess strong cultural competency skills. The position allows for a dynamic teaching environment, fostering diversity and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in English or a related field.
• Strong background in teaching English at a collegiate level.
• Ability to work at multiple locations including online.

Responsibilities

• Teach approved curriculum courses in English.
• Schedule may include evenings and weekends.
• Adapt teaching methods to diverse student backgrounds.

Skills

Teaching English

Cultural competency

Communication skills

Education

Master’s in English

Bachelor’s in relevant field + Master’s in linguistics or education

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

• This posting is for an application pool, and when a need comes up, the department will contact those that they are interested in.
• For more information regarding the position, contact Richard Hishmeh, Department Chair at 760-744-1150, ext. 3638 or via email at [e-mail].

Position Information

Department: English, Humanities, and Reading

Primary Location: Multiple Sites

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: (not specified)

Full or Part Time: Part‑time

Category: (not specified)

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 English, Humanities and Reading department is seeking qualified part‑time instructors to teach English. Teaching assignment(s) may include any of the curriculum approved courses within the discipline of English.

Minimum Qualifications

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

1. A Master’s in English, literature, comparative literature, or composition.
2. A Bachelor’s in any of the above AND a Master’s in linguistics, TESL, speech, education with a specialization in reading, creative writing or journalism.
3. 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%.

Pre‑employment requirements

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.

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