Part-time Faculty, History

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

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time eligibility for retirement plans

Job summary

A community college in California is seeking qualified part-time faculty to teach History courses. The position involves teaching both on-campus and dual enrollment classes, providing students with the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's in history and a Master's in a related discipline. This role encourages cultural competency and active engagement with a diverse student body.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in history AND a Master’s in a related field required.
• Ability to teach dual enrollment courses for high school students.
• Must have coursework from accredited institutions.

Responsibilities

• Teach approved courses within the History discipline.
• Develop instructional materials and syllabi.
• Participate in faculty meetings and professional development.

Skills

Teaching experience

Cultural competency

Knowledge of history curriculum

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in history

Master's in political science or related field

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

• For more information regarding the position, contact Bill Jahnel, Department Co-Chair, at 760-744-1150, ext. 2374 or via email at [e-mail].
• Supplemental materials (optional): Sample syllabus for each class you wish to teach (Early U.S. History, Modern U.S. History, Early World History, etc.).
• This posting is for an application pool, and when a need comes up, the department will contact those that they are interested in.

Position Title

Position Title Part-time Faculty, History

Department

Department Economics, History and Political Science Department

Primary Location

Primary Location N/A

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 Economics, Political Science and History department is seeking qualified part-time instructors to teach History. Teaching assignment(s) may include any of the curriculum approved courses within the discipline of History.

The selected candidate must be willing to teach dual enrollment courses for the discipline at a high school within our District. Dual enrollment programs allow high school students to enroll in courses that count toward both college and high school credit.

Minimum Qualifications

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

• A Bachelor’s in history AND a Master’s in political science, humanities, geography, area studies, women’s studies, social science or ethnic studies.
• 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 .

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you interested in and willing to teach a dual enrollment course for the discipline in which you are applying to at a high school within our District? Dual enrollment programs allow high school students to enroll in courses that count toward both college and high school credit.
  1. Yes
  2. No
• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  1. ACCCA.org
  2. CalJOBS
  3. CCC Registry
  4. ChronicleVitae.com (Chronicle of Higher Education)
  5. Colleague/Friend/Relative
  6. CraigsList
  7. DSPSjobs.com
  8. EdJoin
  9. Handshake
  10. HigherEdJobs.com
  11. Human Resources at Palomar College
  12. Indeed.com
  13. indian-affairs.org
  14. Job Fair
  15. MilitaryJob.com
  16. Other Source
  17. Palomar College website
  18. San Diego LGBT Job Board (http://www.gsdba.org/pages/Jobs)
  19. SDBCjobs.com
  20. Vista Chamber
• * If other source, please specify.
  1. (Open Ended Question)
• Required Documents
  • Cover Letter
  • Resume/CV
  • Transcript 1
• Optional Documents
  • Application for Equivalency
  • Supplemental Materials 1 (see the "Additional Application Information" section)
  • Supplemental Materials 2
  • Supplemental Materials 3
  • Transcript 2
  • Transcript 3