Philosophy Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Reedley College

SCCCD International Education; Reedley (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Reedley College seeks an equity-minded Philosophy Instructor to teach part-time courses across a variety of formats, including face-to-face, online, and hybrid. The instructor will apply diverse pedagogies, communicate with students and staff, and ensure alignment with course objectives and curricular outlines.

Responsibilities include evaluating student progress, providing timely grading reports, and maintaining accurate classroom records.

Qualifications

• Master’s in philosophy; or Bachelor’s in philosophy and Master’s in humanities or religious studies; or valid California Community College Credential; or equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Teach a part-time schedule of Philosophy courses.
• Use diverse pedagogies and diverse delivery modes including face-to-face, online, and hybrid formats.
• Communicate effectively with students, faculty and staff.
• Evaluate student progress and provide timely grading/evaluation reports.
• Provide course syllabi and maintain classroom records.

Skills

Diversity & inclusion

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Tech-enabled teaching

Education

Master’s in philosophy

Bachelor’s in philosophy and Master’s in humanities or religious studies

California Community College Credential

Equivalency (equivalent education/experience)

Job description

Philosophy Instructor (Part‑Time Faculty Pool) – Reedley College

At Reedley College we value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits a diverse student population brings to a community college. The successful candidate will be an equity‑minded leader committed to student success achieved through collaboration with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also dedicated to closing equity gaps.

Essential Functions of Position

• Teaching a part-time schedule of Philosophy courses as assigned;
• Using a variety of pedagogies and integrating a wide range of instructional delivery systems including innovative and creative uses of technology for face‑to‑face, on‑line, and/or hybrid formats;
• Communicating effectively with students, faculty and staff;
• Using effective teaching methods appropriate to the subject matter, adherence to institutionally approved curriculum course outlines of record;
• Evaluating student progress through tests and examinations, written assignments, oral responses, etc. in keeping with course objectives;
• Providing course syllabi to students;
• Maintaining classroom records in accordance with District Policy;
• Turning in all required student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner;
• Teaching assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including classes as needed;
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122;
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s in philosophy; or
• Bachelor’s in philosophy and Master’s in humanities or religious studies; or
• A valid California Community College Credential; or
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

Note: If the degrees posted on your transcript(s) do not match exactly as stated above, you must petition for equivalency.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility;
• Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities;
• Experience working with traditionally underrepresented student populations, such as students of color and foster youth, and the ability to support students across sociocultural and socioeconomic diversities;
• Experience in facilitating multicultural and cross‑cultural communication with sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students;
• Experience with, and sensitivity to, under‑prepared and high‑need students at the community college;
• Demonstrated ability and desire to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, student learning support and student success;
• Demonstrated ability to work with computers, and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high‑quality instruction and support to students;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
• Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials;
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Salary and Benefits

• Newly hired part-time faculty will be placed on step one (1) of the Part‑Time Faculty Salary Schedule;
• All salary classification placements on the salary schedule will be based on education and experience (where applicable) as outlined in the Part‑Time Faculty Salary Classifications;
• Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.

State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. It is our pledge to treat all applicants fairly and equitably in the recruitment and selection process. We endeavor to be a service‑minded organization and respond to the needs of our applicants.