Astronomy Instructor; Part-Time Faculty Pool Fresno City College

Astronomy Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool)

Fresno City College, Fresno, CA

The ideal candidate will share Fresno City College’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. As of Fall 2017, the institution enrolls over 24,000 students: 54% Latinx, 10% Asian/Pacific Islander, 5% Black/African American, 23% White, 1% American Indian/Alaska Native, and 6% multiracial. FCC is a Hispanic‑Serving Institution. The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of curriculum responsive to the students it serves.

• Provide instruction in Astronomy in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, online or off‑campus, and large‑group instruction classes as needed.
• Maintain standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position and currency in teaching Astronomy.
• Teach introductory physics, general physics, physical science, astronomy, trigonometry, and calculus‑based physics courses for majors and non‑majors.
• Use a variety of pedagogies and integrate a wide range of instructional delivery systems, including innovative and creative uses of technology for face‑to‑face, online, and/or hybrid formats.
• Communicate effectively with students.
• Apply effective teaching methods appropriate to the subject matter and adhere to institutionally approved curriculum course outlines of record.
• Evaluate student progress through tests, examinations, written assignments, oral responses, etc., in keeping with course objectives.
• Provide course syllabi to students.
• Maintain classroom records in accordance with District Policy.
• Submit all required student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner.
• Fulfill all duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

• Master’s in physics, astronomy or astrophysics; or
• Bachelor’s in physics or astronomy AND master’s in engineering, mathematics, meteorology or geophysics; or
• A valid California Community College credential; or
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requiring equivalency).

All candidates must demonstrate responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and how these factors influence equity‑minded practice in the classroom.

• Ability to design and implement innovative teaching methodologies based on physics education research.
• Commitment to working successfully as a team with science instructors, laboratory technicians, and other colleagues.
• Enthusiasm for teaching and assisting students to succeed.
• Related work and professional experience.
• Experience in computer‑assisted instruction and other instructional technologies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration.
• Ability to develop new and current curriculum and focus on student learning outcomes to improve student learning.
• Experience working with students of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students and understanding of historical patterns of exclusion that shape participation and outcomes.
• Willingness to examine and re‑mediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to engage and support racially minoritized students.
• Experience in addressing equity issues in the classroom.
• Potential to contribute to institutional vitality and growth.
• Knowledge of the community college mission and goals.

Starting rates are $45.49–$61.78 for lecture, $38.67–$52.55 for lab, and $38.30–$52.05 for non‑instructional. Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.

The selection and hiring process will be explained by the hiring department if the candidate is extended an opportunity to interview.

This part‑time position is open until filled. Start dates may vary.

• Transcripts (unofficial copies accepted – must indicate conferred degree(s) that support the minimum qualifications)
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Interest

• Certificates
• Licenses
• List of Professional References
• Evaluation Service Assessment (Foreign Transcript Evaluation)
• Additional Documents
• Letters of Recommendation

1171 Fulton Street, Fresno, CA 93721

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