Part Time Instructor, Horticulture

Peralta Community College District; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Peralta Community College District is seeking qualified Part-Time Faculty to provide high-quality instruction and student support in alignment with the District's mission of advancing equity, student success, and academic excellence. Assignments are made on an as-needed basis for day, evening, weekend, online, or hybrid classes at any of the District's colleges.

Part-time faculty foster an inclusive learning environment, maintain accurate academic records, and deliver engaging instruction while

Qualifications

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree or higher with two years of professional experience OR an associate degree with six years of professional experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of students.
• Transcripts may be required to verify qualifications and equivalency requests may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses in accordance with approved outlines and outcomes.
• Prepare and deliver engaging, student-centered instruction using evidence-based practices.
• Develop and maintain syllabi, materials, assignments, and assessments.
• Evaluate student performance timely and equitably and maintain records.
• Submit grades and reports by deadlines.
• Create an inclusive, respectful learning environment for diverse students.
• Maintain communication with students and respond to inquiries.
• Utilize LMS and other instructional technologies appropriately.
• Comply with district policies, bargaining agreements, accreditation standards, and regulations.
• Participate in department meetings and college activities for part-time faculty.

Skills

Two years professional experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Associate degree

Job description

Class Purpose

Peralta Community College District is seeking qualified Part-TimeFaculty members to provide high-quality instruction and studentsupport in accordance with the District's mission of advancingequity, student success, and academic excellence. Part-time facultyare responsible for delivering engaging, inclusive instruction thatpromotes student learning and achievement while supporting thediverse educational goals of the District's students.

Assignments are made on an as-needed basis and may include day,evening, weekend, online, or hybrid classes at any of theDistrict's colleges.

Examples of Duties

Examples of duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Teach assigned courses in accordance with approved courseoutlines and student learning outcomes.
• Prepare and deliver effective, student-centered instructionusing evidence-based teaching practices.
• Develop and maintain course syllabi, instructional materials,assignments, and assessments.
• Evaluate student performance in a timely and equitable mannerand maintain accurate academic records.
• Submit grades and other required reports by establisheddeadlines.
• Create an inclusive, respectful, and supportive learningenvironment for students from diverse backgrounds.
• Maintain regular communication with students and respondpromptly to inquiries.
• Utilize the District's learning management system and otherinstructional technologies as appropriate.
• Comply with District policies, collective bargainingagreements, accreditation standards, and applicable federal andstate regulations.
• Participate in department meetings, professional development,and other college activities as appropriate for part-timefaculty.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of any bachelor’s degree or higher and two years ofprofessional experience, OR
• Possession of any associate degree and six years ofprofessional experience.
• Understanding of, sensitivity to and respect for the diverseacademic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnicbackgrounds of Peralta Colleges’ students, faculty, staff andcommunity.

Supplemental Information

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as established bythe California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. Applicantsare required to demonstrate that they meet the minimumqualifications by submitting official or unofficial transcripts andproviding a complete and detailed record of relevant professionalwork experience in their application materials.

The District will review education and work history to determinewhether minimum qualifications are met. Determinations are made inaccordance with Title 5 regulations and District procedures. Official transcripts and additional verification of employment will be required upon offer of employment.

If experience is required in lieu of a master’sdegree:

For disciplines requiring a degree and professional experience, applicants must clearly describe how their education and workexperience meet the stated minimum qualifications.

Equivalency

Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications exactly may apply for equivalency. Equivalency determinations are made through a separate review process in accordance with District procedures.

The Equivalency Committee will consider only those applicants who formally request equivalency consideration by submitting the Completed Equivalency Request Form. The form should be submitted to [e-mail] before the application close date. Be sure to attach detailed evidence, such as unofficial transcripts and/or other certifications that support the equivalency.

All degrees and units used to satisfy the minimum qualifications must be from postsecondary institutions accredited by anaccreditation agency recognized by either the U.S. Department of Education or the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation. If yourdegree/coursework is from a college or university outside of the United States, you must submit a detailed evaluation from a professional evaluation agency. A partial list of agencies can be found at https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation-(cl-635). Transcripts or translations in English still require theevaluation to show the U.S. equivalence of your degree.

• If needed to meet the minimum qualifications, a copy (front andback) of your fully satisfied, lifetime California Community College credential authorizing service in the appropriate discipline.

Failure to provide all required documents will result inelimination from the selection process. Official transcripts will be required prior to appointment.