PT Earth Science Instructor

PT Earth Science Instructor

Salary: $96.43 - $143.37 Hourly

Job Type: Part-Time Faculty

Job Number: EARTH F-25

Closing: 2/24/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Norwalk, CA

Department: EARTH F-25

Division: Science, Engineering, Mathematics

The District is committed to equity and diversity and equal opportunity employment. The college encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any policies or practices.

College Profile

Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States. Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County, with service areas including Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and parts of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs, and South Gate. The college offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions.

Enrollment currently averages 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at an address provided in the original posting.

Department Profile

The Division of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (SEM) promotes equity and student success. It offers degree programs, certificates, and courses across six departments and supports traditional, hybrid, and online formats. Courses are offered at the main campus in Norwalk and multiple educational sites. The Earth Science Department focuses on lecture and laboratory courses in Earth science, geography, geology, environmental science, oceanography, and meteorology, and pursues six goals related to student retention, curriculum relevance, major promotion, laboratory experiences, collaboration, and campus connections.

ALL FACULTY SHALL:

• Maintain currency with current information and best practices in teaching and learning.
• Check mailbox, voicemail, and e-mail regularly.
• Complete the checkout form before leaving campus at the end of the academic term.
• Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation and Board Policy 5040 titled Student Records and Directory Information.

ALL FACULTY WHO ARE ASSIGNED CLASSES SHALL:

• Teach all assigned classes unless excused under provisions of Board Policy.
• Teach all assigned classes for all scheduled minutes; notify in advance of absences and arrange coverage to maintain continuity.
• Teach courses in accordance with the course outlines of record.
• Provide opportunities for students to be aware of their progress.
• Submit a copy of the syllabus for each class to the Division Office.
• Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress and submit them by published deadlines.
• Submit end-of-session grades, including supporting documentation, and attendance reports by deadlines.
• Submit required information about first-day, no-show students by deadlines.
• Submit textbook order information by deadlines. If the textbook is electronic or includes a course pack, conditions must be met: tests/exams available to students at no charge, accessible to students with disabilities, publisher access for evaluation, and the text must be downloadable or printable.

Meet all classes during the final examination period and give final examinations at the scheduled time unless approved otherwise. Keep corrected final examination papers for at least one year after the term and maintain a safe learning environment. Allow review of assignments upon request.

Master’s in geology, geophysics, earth sciences, meteorology, oceanography or paleontology OR Bachelor’s in geology AND Master’s in geography, physics, or geochemistry OR the equivalent.

Understanding of and sensitivity to diverse student and employee populations in academics, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds.

• Educational and teaching experience in Earth science courses (e.g., geology, meteorology, oceanography, natural hazards).
• Community College teaching experience.
• Online course development and/or…