Astronomy Instructor, Temporary, Part-Time Pool

Overview

Astronomy Instructor, Temporary, Part-Time Pool
San Francisco Community College District

Position Number: AC00218P

Job Close Date: 11/6/2026

Campus:

Salary (Applicant View):
Rate is set in accordance with the City College of San Francisco Faculty Salary Schedule for hourly assignments. Currently the rate upon entry is from $92.72 to $163.69 per hour depending upon placement. TEMPORARY, PART-TIME POOLEC §87482

Notes:
This position description outlines the responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations for an Astronomy Instructor in the CCSF Astronomy Department.

• Teach a mix of astronomy courses.
• Teach day, evening, and/or Saturday classes, or classes at other sites, as required.
• Hold office hours and be available to assist and advise students at times convenient to them.
• Participate in Department student mentoring and/or service-learning activities.
• Participate in Department community outreach activities.
• Participate in revising and updating the astronomy curriculum.
• Participate in developing of new astronomy courses.
• Support and engage in culturally responsive, inclusive, and anti-racist practices as they relate to student success, with an awareness of student equity gaps.
• Participate in ongoing training on diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism to center pedagogy.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned by the supervisor.

City College of San Francisco

Minimum Requirements:

Alternatively, Minimum Qualifications may be met with the following:

• Earned Master's Degree in the interdisciplinary area of Planetary Science or Astrobiology from an accredited institution; OR THE EQUIVALENT; OR Earned Master's Degree in Geology, Geochemistry, or Microbiology from an accredited institution AND upper division or graduate course work in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Planetary Science, or Astrobiology from an accredited institution; OR THE EQUIVALENT; OR Hold a fully-satisfied LIFE California Community College Instructor Credential in Astronomy and Astral Physics (California credentials were no longer issued after July 1, 1990).

[If you would like to claim educational equivalency for the formal educational requirement, the "Faculty Equivalency Application Form" is available on the left side margin. This form will be considered as part of the application materials and must be submitted on or before the filing deadline as indicated on the job posting.]

• Master's Degree or higher in Astronomy and/or Astrophysics from an accredited institution preferred. See Minimum Qualifications listed above.
• Two or more years in teaching introductory astronomy at the post-secondary level.
• Two or more years in teaching astronomy laboratory classes at the post secondary level.
• Demonstrated familiarity with online education as well as multimedia design.
• Demonstrated familiarity with astronomical image processing software, and/or astrophotography.
• Experience in teaching astronomy in nonacademic settings, such as planetaria, public lectures, or school programs.
• Experience in observatory operations and maintenance.
• Demonstrated breadth of academic achievement in astronomy and/or astrophysics as indicated by academic transcripts and/or professional activities.
• Evidence of instructional experience at the university or college level using culturally responsive pedagogy.
• Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of inequities in higher education and a commitment to rectifying policies and processes that restrict access for historically minoritized and disproportionately impacted students.

Benefits:

ADA Statement:

Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in this hiring process should contact the Human Resources Department at OCR compliance to make the necessary arrangements. Please be aware that verification of a covered disability under the ADA may be required.

Selection Procedure / Conditions of Employment

Applicants who meet all minimum qualifications and have all required application documents in the CCSF Human Resources Department on or before the filing deadline will be included in the initial review processes to be conducted by the Search Committee. A reasonable number of applicants who are judged by the Committee as best matching the requirements of the position will be invited for a personal interview with the Search Committee.

Employees must satisfy all the pre-employment requirements for a CCSF Release to Work…