English Instructor; Part-Time Faculty Pool Madera Community College at Oakhurst

English Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) — Madera Community College s posting is a continuous recruitment to establish an applicant pool for part-time faculty positions. Applications will be reviewed by members of the hiring department when vacancies arise.

• Teaching a part-time schedule of English courses as assigned.
• Using a variety of pedagogies and instructional delivery systems, including innovative and creative uses of technology for face-to-face, online, and/or hybrid formats.
• Communicating effectively with students, faculty and staff.
• Using effective teaching methods appropriate to the subject matter and adherence to institutionally approved curriculum outlines of record.
• Evaluating student progress through tests and examinations, written assignments, oral responses, etc., in keeping with course objectives.
• Providing course syllabi to students.
• Maintaining classroom records in accordance with District Policy; turning in all required student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner.
• Teaching assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including classes as needed.
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.
• Other duties as assigned.

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

• Master’s in English, literature, comparative literature, or composition; or
• Bachelor’s in any of the above and Master’s in linguistics, TESL, speech, education with a specialization in reading, creative writing or journalism; or
• A valid California Community College Credential; or
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

Note:

If the degrees posted on your transcript(s) do not match exactly as stated above, you must petition for equivalency. For example:
If your qualifying degree is in creative writing and you do not have a bachelor’s in English, you will need to petition for equivalency.

• Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility;
• Recent experience working with racially minoritized students in the classroom and understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion in higher education shape participation and outcomes;
• Willingness to examine and remediate instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities;
• Experience working with traditionally underrepresented student populations, such as students of color and foster youth, and the ability to support students across sociocultural and socioeconomic diversities;
• Experience in facilitating multicultural and cross-cultural communication with sensitivity to and an understanding of diverse backgrounds;
• Experience with, and sensitivity to, under-prepared and high-need students at the community college;
• Demonstrated ability and desire to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, student learning support and student success;
• Demonstrated ability to work with computers and other technologies used in providing high-quality instruction and support to students;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
• Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials;
• Knowledge of the community college mission and goals.

• Newly hired part-time faculty will be placed on step one (1) of the Part-Time Faculty Salary Schedule.
• All salary classifications and placements will be based on education and experience as outlined in the Part-Time Faculty Salary Classifications.
• Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.

The selection and hiring…