Part-Time Instructor of Health Education - School of Kinesiology, Public Health and Athletics - Modesto Junior College

Part-Time Instructor of Health Education
- School of Kinesiology, Public Health and Athletics
- Modesto Junior College

Modesto Junior College (MJC) is seeking a part-time faculty member in the School of Kinesiology, Public Health and Athletics. The ideal candidate will share MJC's commitment to educating its racially and socio-economically diverse student population. MJC currently serves about 24,000 students annually, the majority of whom are from racially minoritized populations, with the following breakdown: 53.5% Hispanic, 35.1% White, 4.9% Asian, 3.4% African-American/Black, 1.4% Filipino, 0.5% Native American, 1.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% Multiracial/Other (MJC is a designated 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 Public Health department that continues to create curriculum responsive to student needs, increasing student completion through the implementation of strategies geared to increase student equity.

Job Title
- Part-Time Instructor of Health Education
- School of Kinesiology, Public Health and Athletics
- Modesto Junior College

Site:

- Modesto Junior College

Salary Range / Other
- The Hourly Range: $78.15 to $124.94

Doctorate Range: $92.09 to $-2026 Certified Part-time Instructor/Overload Hourly Salary Schedule)
Part Time Faculty office hours are paid at a flat rate of $30 per hour.

Benefits
- Not Eligible for Benefits:
With the exception of Workers' Compensation coverage, not eligible to participate in the District's benefit programs.

Minimum Qualifications - MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Master's degree in health science, health education, biology, nursing, physical education, kinesiology, exercise science, dietetics, or nutrition OR bachelor's degree in any of the above AND master's degree in public health, or any biological science OR the equivalent. Determined by California State Chancellor's Office. The District has adopted an equivalency procedure that enables consideration of applications by individuals who may not directly meet the qualifications listed above.

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Desirable Qualifications - DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS Ability to develop curriculum or services that stress innovation and improve student equity. Enthusiasm for the learning process. Commitment to supportive relationships with students and colleagues. Participate in professional growth and remain current in subject area and major state initiatives. Ability to operate effectively in an environment of change and ambiguity. Vision and energy to plan and organize programs to enhance student success.

Willingness to participate effectively in shared governance and to work collaboratively. Personal qualifications such as effective interpersonal communication skills, participation in community affairs, ability to conduct effective public presentations.

Desirable Professional Characteristics - PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Education and/or experience in teaching in Public Health at the community college level, with a particular emphasis in basic skills. Current knowledge of Public Health Science and Public Health Education. Current understanding of assessment processes for improving student success at the course, program, and degree level. Competent in new pedagogies and other pedagogies directed at improving student success and student equity.

Recent experience working with African American/Black, Hispanic, Native American, and other minoritized students in the classroom, and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within 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;
Experience and expertise in culturally responsive teaching in Public Health Science, especially as it relates to the relevancy of students' lives, interests, and communities;
Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within coursework and the classroom;
Demonstrated knowledge of the Hispanic-Serving designation for institutional, departmental, and instructional practices.

Example of Duties - GENERAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Part of the teaching assignment may be online, in the evening, and/or on Saturdays. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Teaching lower division college courses in Public Health Advancing equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines. Informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures, and attendance requirements. Preparing and grading class assignments and examinations and informing students of their academic progress. Maintaining attendance, scholastic,…