Philosophy Instructor (Part-Time Faculty - SC)

South Orange County Community College District; Mission Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

South Orange County Community College District is seeking temporary, part-time faculty to support a diverse student body across transfer, general education, career, and technical programs. Positions are on an as-needed basis and require living within commuting distance to Orange County.

Faculty teach according to curriculum, prepare materials, assess learning outcomes, and maintain records. Opportunities may include day, evening, weekend, online, and off-campus classes.

Qualifications

• Must meet one of the qualifications (a)–(c) listed under Minimum Qualifications.
• Attach all academic transcripts reflecting how you meet one of the above qualifications.
• If applying based on (c), answer all equivalency questions thoroughly.

Responsibilities

• Teach classes according to established curriculum and course outlines.
• Prepare course outlines, materials, and lectures to support learning objectives.
• Develop and measure learning outcomes and assess student performance.
• Report assessment data on student learning outcomes and other program outcomes.
• Maintain professional conduct and ethics and stay current in subject matter.
• Teach day, evening, weekend, online, and off-campus classes.
• Maintain records and meet workload obligations.

Skills

Equity commitment

Student engagement

Communication

Education

Master’s in philosophy

Bachelor’s in philosophy

Equivalency of education/experience

Job description

Temporary, part-time faculty positions offer the opportunity toassist a diverse group of students in achieving their educationalgoals. As one of the largest community college districts insouthern California, we offer a wide range of opportunities intransfer, general education, career, and technical educationprograms. These part-time positions are on an as-needed basis andapplicants should live within commuting distance to OrangeCounty.

Performance Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of part-time faculty are to teachclasses in accordance with established curriculum and courseoutlines. The faculty member will prepare and provide students withcourse outlines, materials, and lectures that support learningobjectives set forth in the course syllabus; when requested, helpdevelop, and measure learning outcomes as identified by thedepartment; and assess student performance and maintain graderecords.

Report assessment data on student learning outcomes, administrativeunit outcomes, and/or student services outcomes.

Utilize the results of student learning outcomes assessment to makeimprovements in teaching and learning.

Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct andethics.

Maintain current knowledge in the subject matter areas.

Follow the regulations, policies, and procedures of the college anddistrict as published.

Complete all program/college/district reporting deadlines ontime.

Complete and submit required documents in a timely manner.

Make use of technology and learning materials that are current,support the lesson, and enable students to engage with thematerial.

Establish and maintain a framework for regular and sustainedcontact with/among students if teaching distance educationcourses.

Teach classes during the scheduled time and at the assignedlocation.

Meet workload obligations.

Maintain accurate records.

May participate in curriculum review and program development.

Assignments may include day, evening, weekend, on-line and/oroff-campus classes.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Must meet one (1) of the following qualifications under (a)through (c):
   • (a) Master’s in philosophy OR
   • (b) Bachelor’s in philosophy AND Master’s in humanities orreligious studies OR
   • (c) A combination of education and experience that is at least theequivalent of (a) or (b) above.
   Applicants submitting an application on the basis of equivalencymust thoroughly and completely answer all of the equivalencyquestions, in addition to providing all other requiredmaterials.
2. Commitment to equity and diversity. All applicants must havedemonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverseacademic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, genderidentity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of communitycollege students, faculty, and staff. The applicant must be able todemonstrate how these factors relate to the need for equity mindedpractices within an educational environment.

Please attach all academic transcripts that reflect how youmeet one (1) of the above qualifications.

If you are applying based on (c) above, please thoroughly andcompletely answer all of the equivalency questions.

Applications requiring but missing answers to theequivalency questions may not be considered

Applicationsrequiring but missing an evaluated degree may be consideredincomplete