Astronomy Instructor, Temporary, Part-Time Pool - AMENDED

Astronomy Instructor, Temporary, Part-Time Pool - AMENDED Please see Special Instructions for more details.

AMENDED TO REFLECT UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION. City College of San Francisco will accept applications with all required supporting documentation at any time until the job close date. Screening and interviews can be conducted at any point in time as the department desires; a part-time hiring pool or pools will be developed and be in effect for a one-year period from which temporary appointments will be made on an as-needed basis.

The first round of screening will commence in early March 2026 for those who have submitted completed application materials.

As part of the interview, candidates will be asked to present a brief lecture and/or demonstration and to produce written answers to questions from the committee. They will be asked to give oral responses and blackboard solutions to astrophysics problems and concepts. There will be a discussion of the applicant’s teaching approach, ideas for curriculum reform, and thoughts concerning development and other issues related to the desirable qualification list.

Position Title:

Astronomy Instructor, Temporary, Part-Time Pool - AMENDED

Posting Type:
Wide Distribution

Department:
Astronomy

Campus:
Ocean Campus

Job Category: [Not specified]

Salary (Applicant View):
Rate is set in accordance with the City College of San Francisco Faculty Salary Schedule for hourly assignments. Currently the rate upon entry is from $92.72 to $163.69 per hour depending upon placement.

TEMPORARY, PART-TIME POOL EC §87482

Appointment Type:
Faculty - Part-Time Pool

Full Time/Part Time:
Part Time

Start Date:

[Not specified]

End Date: [Not specified]

The City College of San Francisco Astronomy Department has two full time faculty members and two adjunct faculty members. Faculty members have access to a high-speed computer network with the latest desktop computers in the office. We have a Spitz A3P Star Projector in our Planetarium. In addition, we have a portable digital planetarium for outreach activities.

The Department has a Meade LX-200 telescope, two Meade LX‑90 telescopes, and several smaller telescopes, as well as a CCD camera and CCD spectrometer. In addition, we have access to Lick Observatory telescopes and robotic telescopes from Skynet UNC for student research projects.

The Department is developing its own multi-purpose classroom. Currently, we have access to the College computer laboratory-classrooms and multimedia classrooms for instruction. The successful candidate will be expected to use some or all of these resources, as appropriate to the assigned classes.

The College is developing a campus-wide plan for multimedia and network technologies across the curriculum. Currently, all courses in the Department can be delivered as in-person, hybrid, and/or full online mode. However, we are much in need of a program to integrate image processing, networking, and multimedia.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in reviving public programs and enhance the learning opportunities and resources available to students.

• Teach a mix of astronomy courses.
• Teach day, evening, and/or Saturday classes, or classes at other sites, as required.
• Hold office hours and be available to assist and advise students at times convenient to them.
• Participate in Department student mentoring and/or service-learning activities.
• Participate in Department community outreach activities.
• Participate in revising and updating the astronomy curriculum.
• Participate in developing of new astronomy courses.
• Supports and engages in culturally responsive, inclusive, and anti-racist practices as they relate to student success, with an awareness of student equity gaps.
• Participates in ongoing training on diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism to center pedagogy.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned by the supervisor.