Part-Time Instructor – Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Part-Time Instructor
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

THE POSITION

Compton Community College District is now accepting applications for anticipated part-time faculty positions to teach courses with emphasis in Part-Time Instructor
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration.

ABOUT COMPTON COLLEGE Compton College is a dynamic learning community that offers a wide range of transfer and degree courses, as well as career and technical education. Enrolled students may earn an associate degree or certificate, transfer to a four-year university or train for a career.

Compton College is part of the Compton Community College District, which encompasses an area of about 29 square miles, making educational services available to nearly 300,000 residents of Compton, Lynwood, Paramount and Willowbrook, as well as portions of Athens, Bellflower, Carson, Downey, Dominguez, Lakewood, Long Beach and South Gate. About 290 full- and part-time faculty teach more than 40 degree programs and 35 certificate programs.

Students have access to excellent academic offerings, career training programs, and support services including counseling, tutoring and mentoring programs. Faculty and staff are committed to student-centered curriculum, fulfilling the college vision to be the leading institution of student learning and success in higher education.

The Compton College campus includes 54 buildings across 88 acres. In November 2002, the district won voter approval of Measure CC, authorizing the issuance of $100 million in general obligation bonds to upgrade classrooms, labs, infrastructure, and instructional equipment, while making much-needed health and safety repairs and energy-efficiency improvements. In November 2014, district voters approved Measure C, a $100 million facilities bond designed to make technology and safety upgrades campus wide.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years full-time equivalent experience in the discipline: OR

Associate’s degree and 6 years full-time equivalent experience in the discipline: OR

The equivalent - Candidates not possessing the required qualifications as stated above must complete the supplemental page of the district application and explain in detail how their qualifications are equivalent to those above; OR

Valid California Community College Credential in appropriate subject.

Sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural disability and ethnic backgrounds of college students.

DESIRED

QUALIFICATIONS:

Community college teaching experience;

Demonstrated to develop a variety of effective teaching techniques and assessment methods;

Ability to engage student interest to support a variety of learning styles;

Ability to promote the use of instructional technology in curriculum delivery

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Incorporated within one or more of the previously mentioned essential functions of this job description are essential physical requirements. The chart below indicates the percentage of time spent on each of the following essential physical requirements.

Seldom = Less than 25 percent

Occasional = 25-50 percent

Very Frequent = 76 percent and above

Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations. 4

Ability to sit for extended periods of time. 3

Ability to see for purposes of reading printed matter and observing students. 4

Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels. 4

Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation. 4

Ability to lift 5 lbs. 1

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Employees work mainly in an outdoor environment and is occasionally exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, and varying weather conditions. Employees may interact with upset individuals in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

HOURLY RANGE: $47.36 - $82.90 (depending upon education and experience)

Part-time faculty members are compensated on a semester basis according to the number of class hours assigned per semester and on cumulative semesters of instruction for the District.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Part time teaching assignment(s). Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential(s), transcripts, fingerprint results, and tuberculosis examination as required. Candidates selected for employment will be required to provide verification of work authorization in the form of a passport, valid driver’s license, or other equivalent identification, and social security card.

TO APPLY

Cover letter describing how applicant meets the qualifications

Resume including educational background, professional experience, and related personal development and accomplishments

Request for Equivalency form (if applicable)

Pertinent transcripts as stated in the required…