Criminology Instructor; Part-Time Faculty Pool Clovis Community College

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Criminology Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) at Clovis Community College. The college values a diverse student population and seeks an equity-minded leader committed to student success through collaboration with faculty, staff, administration, students and community partners who are dedicated to closing equity gaps.

An equity-minded individual is someone who:

• Understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
• Reframes inequities as a problem of practice and views the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
• Encourages positive race-consciousness and embraces human difference;
• Supports institutional practices that develop and sustain culturally responsive teaching and learning environments; and
• Strategically builds support for and participation in equity-related initiatives across internal and external communities.

Clovis Community College seeks leaders who place the student at the center of everything we do, value mentorship, and work in a collegial, collaborative environment. Leaders should be open to culturally relevant professional development to prepare for the student population served by the college.

The ideal candidate shares Clovis Community College’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. Clovis Community College is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and aims to support educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to serving its students.

• Teaching a part-time schedule of Criminology courses as assigned;
• Using a variety of pedagogies and integrating a wide range of instructional delivery systems including 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 adhering 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;
• Fulfilling all duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122; and
• Other duties as assigned.

• Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community college students, relating to equity-minded practice within the classroom;
• Bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of directly related professional experience; or
• Associate degree and six years of directly related professional experience; or
• A valid California Community College Credential; or
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

Note: If the degrees posted on transcripts do not match exactly as stated, you must petition for equivalency.

• Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility;
• Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students with understanding of historical exclusion in higher education;
• Willingness to examine and remediate instructional, relational, and classroom practices to engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, including students with disabilities;
• Experience working with underrepresented student populations and supporting students across sociocultural and socioeconomic diversities;
• Experience facilitating multicultural and cross-cultural communication with sensitivity to diverse backgrounds;
• Experience with under-prepared and high-need students at the community college;
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, and student support and success;
• Ability to work with computers and other technologies used in high-quality instruction and support;
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
• Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials;
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

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

For more information on salary and benefits, please refer to the Part-Time Faculty…