Part-time Faculty Pool: Bus Driver; Vocational Short-Term Noncredit

Department
:
Open pool for academic year

Additional Compensation for Doctorate

Salary
: $65.60 - $84.79 Hourly

Job Type
:
Part‑time instructional assignment

Job Number
:

Closing
: 6/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location
:
Merced College, CA

Founded in 1962, Merced College has a rich history of academic excellence and community engagement. We are on a mission to revolutionize the community college experience, blending tradition and innovation to create a dynamic learning environment. Located in California’s Central Valley, Merced offers a balance of urban amenities and small‑town charm.

This is a part-time instructional assignment in the Adult Education and Noncredit Department under the general direction of the Dean of Adult Education and Non‑Credit. The maximum teaching load is 10 units per semester, which may include evening and weekend hours.

• Provide innovative and effective instruction in accordance with current pedagogy and established course outlines and expectations.
• Inform students about course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance policies and maintain regular and substantive contact with students.
• Maintain and submit required student attendance and scholastic records on the Learning Management System (e.g., grades and syllabi).
• Utilize the Learning Management System to deliver, prepare, and grade class assignments and examinations.
• Maintain and utilize effective skills in instructional design, applications, and methods.
• Post and maintain regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy.
• Participate in the development and review of curriculum.
• Participate in the development of teaching‑learning methods and materials.
• Participate in departmental, area, and campus professional activities/committees.
• Represent the college within the Merced community and within professional circles.
• Participate in the college's learning outcomes assessment program, including course, program, and institutional assessments to continually improve student learning outcomes.

• Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a Master's degree.
• Bachelor's degree AND two (2) years of occupational experience related to the subject of the course taught OR
• Associate's degree AND six (6) years of occupational experience related to the subject of the course taught.
• Proof as a registered training provider listed on the federal Training Provider Registry (TPR).
• Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti‑racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. In conducting their duties, staff members shall respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues.

• Current technology skills related to teaching in the discipline and a willingness to pursue future technological developments.

For more information on federal Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements for commercial driver's license (CDL) applicants, see  and

• Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at

• Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter).
• Resume.
• List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted).
• Legible unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired.
• Diversity Statement:
  Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the community ase describe how your professional experience would contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Limit your response to one page.
• Foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization if applicable.
• Equivalency Review Form (required for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications and are seeking consideration on the…