Astronomy Associate; Part-time Instructor Pool

Astronomy Associate (Part-time) Instructor Pool 2025 – 2026

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The college is accepting applications to build a pool of instructors for possible future part‑time assignments at all locations. The department chairperson or designee will review applications only if vacancies become available.

Assignments may include days, evenings, or weekends.

Applications are valid through June 30, 2026; at that time they will expire. A new posting for this pool will be posted on July 1, 2026, and those still interested will need to reapply at that time.

• Under direction, plan, organize and teach assigned courses in an instructional field or discipline in accordance with approved course outlines, education code requirements and faculty contract provisions.
• Provide feedback and guidance to students and evaluate student performance.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Residency Requirement:
  Mira Costa College Board Policy 7800 requires all associate faculty employees to maintain and permanently reside in a principal place of residence in the state of California that is within two-hundred (200) road miles from the employee’s regularly assigned district worksite.
• Associate faculty who have a fully online assignment with the District must reside within the state of California, but may live beyond two-hundred (200) road miles from their designated District worksite without requiring the exception detailed below.
• The District may consider an individual request to temporarily reside outside of the State of California or outside the 200-mile limit on a case‑case basis, not to exceed twelve consecutive months.

$89.79 to $105.04 per hour. Compensation is based on education.

Entry level

Part‑time

Education and Training