.PT Faculty POOL - Dental Assisting

Coast Community College District; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Coast Community College District is offering part-time/temporary faculty positions in Costa Mesa, California. These roles provide flexible hours and the chance to assist a diverse adult student population in meeting their educational goals.

The ideal candidates will maintain professional standards, provide instruction based on curriculum, and be sensitive to the diverse backgrounds of students. Previous teaching experience in community colleges and relevant credentials are preferred.

Qualifications

• Valid California Community College instructor credential or equivalent education and experience.
• Experience in teaching diverse groups of students.
• Recent community college teaching experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction per curriculum and maintain professional standards.
• Execute professional responsibilities and teach scheduled classes.
• Maintain accurate records and adapt teaching to diverse classroom settings.

Skills

Diverse classroom management

Instructional skills

Sensitivity to diversity

Education

Valid California Community College instructor credential

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

Job description

Role Overview

Part‑time/temporary faculty positions offer flexible hours and the opportunity to assist a diverse group of adult students in achieving their educational goals. These positions are offered by the Coast Community College District, which includes Coastline, Golden West, and Orange Coast Colleges.

Performance Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in accordance with established curriculum and course outlines.
• Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
• Maintain current knowledge in subject matter areas.
• Execute 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.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Must meet one of the following qualifications under (a) through (d):
   • (a) Valid California Community College instructor credential, appropriate to the subject, per Education Code 87355 (issued prior to July 1, 1990).
   • (b) Bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience.
   • (c) Associate degree and six years of professional experience.
   • (d) A combination of education and experience equivalent to the above. Candidates applying under equivalency must submit an Application for Equivalency in addition to all other required materials.
2. Evidence of sensitivity to, understanding of, and ability to manage a diverse classroom environment and effectively provide instruction to community college students of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds.

Desirable Qualifications

• Recent community college or lower‑division teaching experience.
• Expertise and professional experience in the field of course(s) to be taught.

Salary

Based on Lecture Hour Equivalent (LHE) in accordance with the current Part‑time Faculty Salary (BB) Schedule.

Conditions of Employment

• Employment is part‑time, temporary, and contingent upon verification of employment history, background verification as governed under Education Code requirements, eligibility to work in the United States, and approval by the Coast College Board of Trustees.
• Hours will be arranged with the supervisor.
• Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude retention of employment.
• The holder of this position is a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with Coast College District policies, procedures, and Title IX.
• The district celebrates all forms of diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment. Individuals interested in advancing the district's diversity goals are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self‑disclose.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The physical demands are representative of those that must be met to perform the essential functions of this job.
• The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• A detailed list of physical demands and work environment is available upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The Coast Community College District is committed to employing qualified administrators, managers, faculty, and staff members dedicated to student learning and success. The District does not discriminate unlawfully in providing educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or genetic information.

Title IX Notice to Applicants

https://www.cccd.edu/employees/hr/title9/index.html