Environmental Studies & Sustainability; Adjunct​/Part-time

Environmental Studies & Sustainability (Adjunct/Part-time)

Salary: $77.44 - $98.98 Hourly
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 51
Closing: Continuous
Location: Rocklin, CA
Division: Instruction Office

In order to create a pool of qualified applicants, Sierra College accepts applications in all subject areas and conducts interviews for teaching positions throughout the year. Applications are kept in the hiring pool for a period of two years. The number of open positions varies from semester to semester. The Division Dean or Department Chair will contact you directly for an interview when a position becomes available.

We appreciate your interest in Sierra College!

If you have any questions about this position, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr.

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Any Bachelor's or Master's degree AND two (2) years of professional experience OR any Associate degree AND six (6) years of professional experience.

This position is a part-time faculty teaching assignment with the following salary rates:
Part-Time/Adjunct Salary Schedule (Download PDF reader). (Degree and years of acceptable teaching experience determine step placement).

Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credentials, transcripts, Live Scan, and tuberculosis examination as required. Verification of prior employment (teaching or work experience) may be needed to determine minimum qualifications met.

Copies of transcripts MUST be attached to the application (photocopies & unofficial transcripts are accepted).

EQUIVALENCY INFORMATION

Did you know that you can also determine if you meet the minimum qualifications by going through an equivalency process? The equivalency process helps determine if coursework taken and/or professional experience meets the minimum education and/or experience requirements. If claiming equivalency, please attach the Request for Equivalency Hearing form. The equivalency form may be found at:
Sierra College Human Resources
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Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees and other relevant documents. A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.

Companies that provide transcript evaluation services:

• World Education Services
• Educational Credential Evaluators

WHY SIERRA?

• One of Aspen Institute's Top 150 Community Colleges in the nation
• The accrediting commission recognized Sierra for its exemplary practice of providing personnel with opportunities for continued professional development in order to meet its mission. This includes providing students and employees with a robust set of programs, events, and conferences related to equity-mindedness and supporting the success of our students, etc.
• Sierra has a commitment to culturally-responsive strategies and methods, and therefore all newly hired faculty participate in a Faculty Equity and Inclusion Certificate.
• State Teachers Retirement System (STRS)
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (in most cases)

Sierra College is a Community College located near Sacramento, California where a heavy emphasis is placed on academic excellence and student success. Since its founding in 1936, Sierra College has focused on quality instruction and meeting the evolving needs of the students and communities that it serves. The Sierra Community College District covers more than 3,200 square miles and serves the Northern California foothill counties of Placer and Nevada, as well as parts of El Dorado and Sacramento.

We serve over 17,000 students throughout the region in both on-ground and online courses, including students at our main Rocklin Campus as well as at three centers located in Grass Valley, Tahoe/Truckee, and Roseville. Our District prides itself on academic excellence.

Sierra College has a strong commitment to the achievement of equity and inclusion among its faculty, staff, and students and values the rich, diverse backgrounds that make up the campus community. A strong candidate for this position must demonstrate a profound understanding of and experience with successfully supporting individuals with varying backgrounds. This includes persons with disabilities, various gender identities and sexual orientations, as well as individuals from historically underrepresented communities and other groups.

Our District is committed to providing strategies for success and proactive…