Psychology​/Sociology Instructor

Overview

The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District (Shasta College) sits at the northern end of the Sacramento Valley, surrounded by mountains to the north, east, and west. The area provides outdoor amenities and activities with miles of hiking and biking trails, national parks, two lakes, and the Sacramento River. The main campus is located in Redding. Shasta College is committed to providing its diverse student population with equitable education outcomes and contributing to the social, cultural, intellectual, and economic development of our communities.

The college has been recognized for innovative education programs to increase student success, including accelerated pathways for high school students to achieve a bachelor’s degree and for returning students to complete their Associate and Bachelor’s degrees. Shasta College enrolls more than 11,000 students annually and serves a wide range of skills and abilities. Our ideal candidate is motivated to join a campus community prioritizing the success of racially and socio-economically diverse staff and student populations.

Providing equitable outcomes so all community members may enjoy safe, healthy, and vibrant educational and employment environments is critical to our success. Teaching in the California Community College system offers a unique opportunity to empower students to improve their lives and communities. Our faculty engage with a diverse student population, facilitating equitable outcomes for all students seeking enrichment through our academic programs.

As a faculty member, you will join a community of educators working to provide a positive, healthy educational environment with diverse academic and cultural perspectives. A teaching career at Shasta College offers a highly rewarding and enriching employment experience.

Specific responsibilities – Primary to the instructor role.

Classroom responsibilities:

• Meet classes and laboratories as assigned within the academic calendar. Develop and implement instruction for each class and laboratory period, consistent with the official course outline and District guidelines.
• For online and hybrid courses, maintain online course components, including asynchronous or synchronous content delivery, as required by the teaching assignment.
• Provide regular student–student and student–instructor contact for online and hybrid courses.
• Distribute a syllabus during the first week of class communicating the course description, objectives, grading, testing, attendance, and other requirements in accordance with District guidelines on syllabus content.
• Provide regular, timely feedback to students; return graded work promptly.
• Assign final grades for courses as required by District policy, administrative procedures, California Education Code, and Title 5.
• Demonstrate respect for student rights as specified in District policy and applicable laws.
• Submit requisitions for textbooks and instructional materials in a timely manner and with consideration of cost to the student.
• Refer students to tutoring and related student services when appropriate.
• Supervise students in off-campus activities when participation is part of a course requirement or when supervision is part of the instructor’s load.
• Provide academic assistance and related services to students during scheduled office hours.
• Participate in professional development to remain current in the assigned discipline.
• Submit required administrative paperwork, including student learning outcomes, in a timely and accurate manner.
• Discipline‑specific classroom responsibilities as assigned.

Additional responsibilities:

• Schedule and maintain office hours and clearly communicate them to students and division staff.
• Participate in District governance through participatory, ad hoc, or advisory committees.
• Participate in curriculum review, develop new courses as needed, and participate in program review and annual planning.
• Participate in selection (hiring) processes as needed; attend department and division meetings.
• Assess learning outcomes and participate in outcomes processes.
• Engage in professional development to improve pedagogy and student success.
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