Part-Time; Adjunct Faculty - Chemistry

West Hills Community College District – Part‑time (Adjunct) Faculty – Chemistry

Salary information can be found in the Adjunct Salary Schedule.

Coalinga, Lemoore, Firebaugh, and surrounding state prisons and high schools.

• Instruct and evaluate students effectively in face‑to‑face, hybrid, or online classes.
• Implement contemporary teaching methods that enhance learning and utilize technology for instructional and non‑instructional duties, including Canvas, other learning management systems, and the District student information management system.
• Incorporate technology in delivering distance education, online classes, computerized presentations, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Teach courses consistent with the approved Course Outline of Record.
• Assess and evaluate class content and materials, making changes to address gaps and areas of growth based on student needs.
• Champion collaborative practices that create an active, student‑centered environment and close equity and gender gaps.
• Work with counseling/advising and student services teams to support and address student needs.
• Advise and assist students.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

• Ability to instruct and evaluate students effectively in the college classroom.
• Ability to communicate clearly with students and staff, both orally and in writing.
• Commitment to working with a diverse team to implement inclusive, culturally responsive practices and to discuss equity in education.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and community organizations.
• Willingness to examine and modify instructional, relational, and classroom practices to better engage and support students.

Requirement as stated in the California Handbooks:

• Master’s in chemistry, OR Bachelor’s in chemistry or biochemistry AND Master’s in biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical physics, physics, molecular biology or geochemistry, OR the equivalent.

Requires a valid driver’s license.

Candidates not meeting the minimum qualifications may submit an equivalency form for review by the Equivalency Committee.

West Hills Community College District is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination based on race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, or covered veteran’s status consistent with applicable federal and state laws. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

All positions require the ability to pass a background and live scan.