Instructor Pool in Gerontology Program; Academic Year 27

Job no: 562853
Work type: Extended Education Instructor
Location: Humboldt
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA
- California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty
- Family/Consumer Sciences, Faculty
- Human Development

The College of Professional Studies and the College of Extended Education house the Gerontology Program, which is fully online, asynchronous, and offered in 8-week sessions. The program comprises eight upper-division GERO courses that build to a Certificate in Gerontology (12 units), an Advanced Certificate in Gerontology Leadership (24 units), and a Bachelor of Professional Studies in Gerontology (90 units). The curriculum centers on aging in rural communities and is aligned with the Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) Gerontology Competencies and California’s Master Plan for Aging.

Students engage with older adults and aging services organizations in their own communities throughout the program, preparing them to work in and lead rural aging services.

This program is self-supporting and does not receive funding from the University. Gerontology faculty are not eligible for university health benefits.

GERO 301 Foundations in Rural Gerontology

GERO 305 Healthy Aging & Society

GERO 311W Aging, Community & Social Change

GERO 321 Psychological Aspects of Aging

GERO 441 Thanatology:
Explorations of Death & Dying

GERO 451 Leadership in Aging

GERO 455S Professional Practicum in Gerontology

GERO 471 Capstone in Gerontology

Instructional assignments for courses in the program will be consistent with the programmatic needs of the College of Professional Studies, the College of Extended Education, the Gerontology Program, and students.

Degree:
An earned master’s degree in gerontology, social work, psychology, sociology, public health, nursing, kinesiology, religious studies, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university is required at the time of appointment.

Experience:

Demonstrated professional experience and competency in the area(s) to be taught. Experience promoting and fostering a learning environment that is supportive of individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred:
Documented teaching effectiveness in online courses within the last five years. Professional experience in aging services, particularly in rural communities. For GERO 455S, experience supervising field placements, internships, or service learning. Terminal degree. Other professional certifications welcome.

The University
:
Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to eliminating opportunity gaps for marginalized student groups by adopting dynamic, student-centered practices and policies. We value serving students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations.

The ideal candidates will demonstrate a shared commitment to the academic and professional success of our diverse student body. We will prioritize applicants who demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to diversity and its value in professional and educational communities. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded educator who is committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, and students on closing opportunity gaps.

Cal Poly Humboldt sits on the traditional homelands of the Wiyot people in what is currently called Arcata, CA. The Wiyot people call the area Goudi'ni (over in the woods). The Cal Poly Humboldt campus in Northern California is in close proximity to several thriving Native American tribes and communities. Humboldt currently has the largest percentage of Native American students in the CSU system and has over 30 Native American faculty and staff, many from local area California Indian tribes.

Cal Poly Humboldt is home to a number of leading…