Part-Time Geography & Geology Instructor Pool

Coast Community College District; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 82,656 - 123,984; Part time

Job summary

Coast Community College District seeks part‑time geography instructors to deliver quality instruction aligned with approved curricula. The role emphasizes an environment that fosters teaching and discussion, while upholding professional conduct and staying current in geography.

Responsibilities include teaching all scheduled classes, maintaining records, and delivering courses across day, evening, weekend, online, or off‑campus formats. Applications may be considered on an as‑needed basis.

Qualifications

• Valid California Community College instructor credential, appropriate to the subject, per Education Code 87355 (issued prior to July 1, 1990).
• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in geography.
• Bachelor’s degree in geography and a Master’s degree in geology, history, meteorology, or oceanography from an accredited institution.
• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in the interdisciplinary area.
• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in one of the disciplines included in the interdisciplinary area and upper‑division or graduate coursework in at least one other constituent discipline.
• Equivalency candidates must submit an Application for Equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality instruction in accordance with established curriculum and course outlines.
• Create and maintain an environment which emphasizes teaching and learning and encourages free discussion of ideas, interests and issues.
• Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
• Maintain current knowledge in the subject matter areas.
• Fulfill professional responsibilities of a part‑time/temporary faculty member.
• Teach all scheduled classes.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Assignments may include day, evening, weekend, online and/or off‑campus classes.

Skills

Teaching experience

Subject matter expertise

Education

Instructor credential (CC)

Masters in geography

Bachelors in geography + Masters in geology/history/met/oceanography

Masters in interdisciplinary area

Masters in one discipline + upper-division/grad coursework in another

Equivalency pathway (Application for Equivalency)

Job description

Coast Community College District seeks part‑time geography instructors to deliver quality instruction aligned with approved curricula. The role emphasizes an environment that fosters teaching and discussion, while upholding professional conduct and staying current in geography.

Responsibilities include teaching all scheduled classes, maintaining records, and delivering courses across day, evening, weekend, online, or off‑campus formats. Applications may be considered on an as‑needed basis.