Instructor in Geography; Part-Time Pool

Job Overview

We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis for future consideration for part‑time instructors in the discipline at any of our three colleges:
Oxnard, Moorpark, and Ventura. Candidates who apply to this pool will be kept on file for the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and/or Spring 2027 semesters and may be considered if a vacancy becomes available within the academic year.

Under the general direction of a dean, an Instructor (Non‑Contract/Temporary) provides comprehensive classroom instruction to students from diverse backgrounds to facilitate their academic or vocational objectives. In accordance with Education Code sections 87482.5, instructors may be employed up to 67 % of a full‑time assignment.

• Provide academic instruction through lecture, lab, or performance courses; assess and develop students’ cognitive abilities, communication skills, and higher‑order thinking skills through assignments and activities in one‑on‑one, classroom, and distance‑mediated settings.
• Advise and instruct students regarding programs of study, other institutions of higher education, lifelong learning resources, and effective study skills; refer students to support services, programs, resources, and other professionals as appropriate.
• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions, and examinations; provide timely feedback to student inquiries in class, online, or during consultation office hours.
• Plan and organize instruction according to approved course outlines and student learning outcomes to maximize student learning and align with departmental, college, and district goals.
• Maintain current, accurate records of course enrollment, attendance, academic progress, curriculum, and learning outcomes; prepare and submit related data and reports in a timely manner.
• Evaluate and select instructional materials such as textbooks, manuals, software, and tools in collaboration with discipline faculty; order materials according to campus bookstore procedures to ensure timely delivery.
• Revise and update course content and materials of instruction in accordance with new theory, application, and industry developments within the discipline.
• Update syllabi; collaborate with discipline faculty regularly to assess and revise measurable student performance indicators.
• May participate in curriculum and program development and provide input into the development of student learning outcomes.
• May attend and participate on committees and in department, division, campus, and district meetings.
• May participate in articulation and matriculation activities.
• May provide work direction to others and perform related duties as assigned.

• Master’s in geography OR Bachelor’s in geography AND Master’s in geology, history, meteorology, or oceanography; OR the equivalent.
• OR possession of a valid California Community College Teaching Credential appropriate to the discipline.
• All coursework must be from a recognized accredited college or university.

Certain combinations of education, experience, and other accomplishments may be judged by the District as equal to the stated minimum qualifications. Candidates whose transcripts do not list the title of their degree exactly as specified are encouraged to complete and submit the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency for review by the Districtwide Equivalency Committee.

The Ventura County Community College District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against any employee or applicant on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, sex, religion, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability.

• Part‑time faculty with classroom assignments are paid between $2,408 and $3,108 per semester per 10 % load.
• Salaries are governed by the collective bargaining agreement between the Ventura County Federation of College Teachers, AFT, Local 1828, AFL‑CIO and the District.