Computer Science Instructor; Part-Time Faculty Pool Fresno City College

Computer Science Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Fresno City College

Title Computer Science Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Fresno City College

Campus Location

Campus Location Fresno City College

Start Date

Essential Functions of Position

The ideal candidate will share Fresno City College’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. We currently enroll over 24,000 students in which 54% are Latinx, 10% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 5% are Black/African American, 23% are White, 1% American Indian/Alaska Native, and 6% are multiracial. FCC is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community.

The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of curriculum responsive to the students it serves.

Providing instruction in Computer Science on the Fresno City College campus and/or at off-site community campus locations, the instructor will be responsible for:

• Primarily teaching the Computer Science courses of discrete mathematics for computer science, programming concepts and methodologies (C++), programming concepts and methodology II, computer organization and assembly language programming, and other computer science courses as assigned;
• Teaching assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, on-line or off-campus; and
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s in computer science or computer engineering;
  
  OR
• Bachelor’s in either of the above AND Master’s in mathematics, cybernetics, business administration, accounting or engineering;
  
  OR
• Bachelor’s in engineering AND master’s in cybernetics, engineering, mathematics, or business administration;
  
  OR
• Bachelor’s in mathematics AND master’s in cybernetics, engineering, mathematics, or business administration;
  
  OR
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the above AND a master’s degree in information science, computer information systems, or information systems;
  
  OR
• A valid California Community College Credential;
  
  OR
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

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.

( NOTE :
Courses in the use of computer programs for application to a particular discipline may be classified for minimum qualifications purposes, under the discipline of the application.)

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience teaching Computer Science;
• Knowledge in the area of Computer Science;
• Knowledge and awareness of current theories and methodology for teaching STEM courses;
• Experience working with a diverse student population;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom;
• Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth; and
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Salary and Benefits

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.

Selection Procedure

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

Additional Information

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