Part-Time History Instructor (Pool

FLSA Status

Exempt

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 HC) - $103.85 up to $151.07.

Semester assignments as needed

Yes

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 classes as assigned from the regular History Department curriculum.
• Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours.
• Maintain expertise in current teaching and discipline technologies.
• Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs. The College offers day and evening classes.

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

• Knowledge of and recent successful experience teaching, or preparation to teach, college-level courses in one or more of the following areas of history:
  Western Civilization, U.S. History Survey, African American History, Latinos in the U.S., Race, Ethnicity and Immigration, and Women's U.S. History
• Teaching methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration, and engage students actively in learning, encouraging them to become independent, creative learners with higher-order thinking skills
• The use of technology in teaching

• Understanding and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college
• Acceptance of the division's commitment to established academic standards
• Organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students with different abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences.
• Develop instructional learning outcomes and 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
• Commitment to using writing as an evaluative assessment and SMCCCD's goal of integrating writing skills across the curriculum

• Master's or higher in history OR Bachelor's in history AND Master's or higher in political science, humanities, geography, area studies, women's studies, social science, or ethnic studies 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, an option during the application submission process. The three means of demonstrating equivalency are as follows. Applicants may select more than one form of equivalency but must provide applicable evidence for each type:

• 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.
• Academic Background Equivalence
  • a broad cultural education usually met by the general education requirements for any Bachelor's or Associate's degree, and
  • a detailed study of the discipline in breadth, depth, and rigor, usually met by coursework required for the degree major.
• Professional Achievement Equivalence The employee or applicant must demonstrate equivalence to 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, publications, portfolios, speaking engagements, and ability are equivalent to those expected from a person who meets the minimum qualifications.

• 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

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