.PT Faculty POOL - Marine Activities

Coast Community College District; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A California community college is hiring Part-time/Temporary Faculty to assist adult students in achieving their educational goals. Responsibilities include providing quality instruction and maintaining an inclusive classroom environment. Applicants must meet specific educational qualifications and show evidence of sensitivity to teaching diverse student backgrounds. This part-time role offers flexibility in hours and connection with a supportive community. It is a continuous recruitment for as-needed assignments, aimed at fostering diversity within the college.

Qualifications

• Must meet minimum qualifications under California Community College requirements.
• Experience in community college or lower division teaching is desirable.
• Evidence of ability to teach to diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction according to established curriculum.
• Create an environment encouraging free discussion of ideas.
• Teach all scheduled classes and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Sensitivity to diverse backgrounds

Ability to manage classroom environment

Provide quality instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree

Valid California Community College instructor credential

Associate degree

Job description

Part-time/Temporary Faculty

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 as needed and applicants should live within commuting distance to Orange County.

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, on-line and/or off-campus classes.

Qualifications

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. Or, possess a combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent to the above.
2. Evidence of a sensitivity to, understanding of, and the ability to manage the 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

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

Conditions of Employment

Employment is on a part-time, temporary basis 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 CCCD Board of Trustees. The hours of work and effective date of employment will be arranged with the supervisor. This is a continuous recruitment for an applicant pool to fill part-time, temporary, hourly assignments on an as-needed basis. Departments or Divisions will refer to the pool of applications on file to fill temporary assignments as the need arises. Part-time faculty applications are accepted year-round and will remain in the pool for one year. You will be contacted by the hiring manager should the department/division be interested in scheduling an interview.

• Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.
• The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in Coast Community College District policies, procedures, and Title IX.
• The Coast Community College District celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing the District's strategic diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Salary

Based on Lecture Hour Equivalent (LHE) in accordance with the current Part-Time Faculty Salary Schedule.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 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 on file and will be provided upon request.

The Coast Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Coast Community College District is committed to employing qualified administrators/managers, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student learning and success. The Board recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. The Board is committed to hiring and staff development processes that support the goals of equal opportunity and diversity, and provide equal consideration for all qualified candidates. The District does not discriminate unlawfully in providing educational or employment opportunities to any person 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.