Part-Time Engineering Instructor; Pool

Position: Part-Time Engineering Instructor (Pool)
Part-Time Engineering 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.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teach college courses in Engineering

A strong interest and ability to teach lecture and laboratory portions of courses

In addition, faculty are required to assist in curriculum revisions and new course development, consult with students during office and lab hours, and maintain expertise in current technologies

Serve as a member of division and college committees

Perform other professional duties as required by contract and general institutional needs

Employment Standards (acquired through education, training, and/or experience)
Knowledge of:

Engineering, including recent successful experience in teaching or preparation to teach college-level engineering

Successful teaching techniques

Skills and Abilities:

Understanding and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college

Use current technologies as they apply to teaching engineering

Use and develop teaching methods emphasizing cooperation and collaboration, and engage students actively in learning, encouraging them to become independent, creative learners with higher-order thinking skills

Organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students with different abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences

Develop instructional learning outcomes and to develop methods for assessing students' achievement of these outcomes

Organize and teach theoretical and practical applications of the subject matter in ways appropriate to students' abilities

Job Requirements:

• Master's or above in any field of engineering OR Bachelor's in any field of engineering AND Master's or above in mathematics, physics, computer science, chemistry, or geology OR Bachelor's in any field of engineering with a professional engineer's license OR the equivalent (see below)
• 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 of the classroom.

Note:

If you believe your degree, academic background, or professional achievements are equivalent to the stated minimum qualifications, please complete the Application for Equivalence - For Faculty Positions (you may choose more than one category), which is available as an option during the application submission process. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications as outlined above do not need to complete this form.

a) Degree Equivalence
The employee or applicant possesses a degree(s) with similar content to those listed for the relevant discipline. The name of the degree is close to that specified on the Disciplines List but the degree either has a different title or area of expertise or the coursework is slightly different. Equivalence is established through analysis of transcripts and coursework.

b) Academic Background Equivalence
Related to disciplines in which a Master's degree is not generally expected or available. The employee or applicant must have completed at least 24 semester units (or equivalent) of coursework in the academic field being applied for, and must possess at least the equivalent level of achievement and the equivalent in breadth, depth of understanding, and rigor in each of the following:

i. a broad cultural education usually met by the general education requirements for any Bachelor's or Associate's degree, and

ii. a detailed study of the discipline in breadth, depth, and rigor, usually met by coursework required for the degree major.

c) Professional Achievement Equivalence
The employee or applicant must have completed the general education requirements for any Bachelor's or Associate's degree, and show evidence of outstanding professional achievement and/or substantial training in the requested field. The employee or applicant must submit substantial evidence, which demonstrates that their preparation, teaching experience, work experience, and ability are equivalent to those expected from a person who meets the minimum qualifications.

Additional Information:
Safety: to promote a safe working and learning environment employees must report any unsafe…