Part-Time Health Science Instructor; Pool

Part‑Time Health Science Instructor (Pool)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary

Schedule:

Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows:
Lab Course (Salary Schedule HB) - $89.20 up to $130.94 per hour. Lecture Course (Salary Schedule AJ) - $103.85 up to $151.07.

Months Per Year: Semester assignments as needed

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Campus Security Authority: No

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

• Teach in a variety of health career‑related courses, including basic health science.
• Consult with students during regularly scheduled office and lab hours.
• Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs.
• The college offers day, evening, and weekend classes and teaches some classes on local high‑school campuses. The person selected for the position may be expected to teach evening classes or classes on local high‑school campuses as part of the regular workload.

• Health science courses, including recent successful teaching experience or preparation to teach.

• Incorporate technology‑mediated instruction in the classroom and/or to teach curriculum using distance education.
• Communicate effectively in written and spoken language.
• Work independently and as part of a team of faculty and staff.
• Committed to supporting gender, ethnic, cultural, and academically diverse students enrolled in health sciences.
• Use teaching methods that engage students actively in their learning, emphasize cooperation and collaboration, and encourage them to learn problem‑solving skills.
• Capacity to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of one's pedagogy and modify techniques to improve student achievement of learning outcomes.
• Understanding, enthusiasm, and commitment to the mission of the community college.

• Master's or above in health science, health education, biology, nursing, physical education, kinesiology, exercise science, dietetics, nutrition, or public health OR Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's or above in any biological science OR the equivalent.
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity‑minded practice both within and outside the classroom.

Safety: to promote a safe working and learning environment employees must report any unsafe working conditions or practices, as well as any near‑miss incident to their supervisor.

• Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.
• Position is a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX.

The environmental, physical, and mental demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Environmental: typical on‑site office environment; in‑person work expected with potential to participate in the District's telework program, as available.

• Frequent hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and online.
• Comprehend speech at normal levels.
• Upper limb dexterity to operate computers and peripheral equipment.
• Vision sufficient for daily and frequent use of computers, databases, and written materials.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Frequent bending at the waist.
• Physical presence at on‑site locations.
• Communicate and interact with others.
• Observe and interpret people and situations.
• Learn and apply new information or skills.
• Perform highly…