Part-Time Public Health Instructor

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• Required materials: completed online West Valley-Mission Community College District application; resume; unofficial copies of transcripts; district equivalency application (if applicable); and any requested licenses or certificates.
• All sections of the application, including Education and Educational Work History, must be completed thoroughly.
• Supervisor contact information (name and telephone number) must be included.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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• If a minimum requirement is possession of a degree, transcripts must be included with the application to verify the degree awarded.
• Degrees must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation and/or the U.S. Department of Education.
• Applicants with degrees earned outside the United States must provide official certification of equivalency to U.S. degrees by a certified credential review service.
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Position Title: Part-Time Public Health Instructor
Campus: Mission College
Work Location: West Valley College, Saratoga, CA
Position Summary: Part‑time associate faculty teaching public health courses (lecture, laboratory, hybrid, online, community‑based). Assignments may occur during the day, evening, weekends, or summer sessions as needed.

• Provide instruction for assigned courses, including preparation of in‑class or online activities and evaluation of student work.
• Maintain accurate class and recordkeeping required by the college.
• Submit attendance rosters and grade reports when due.
• Follow course outlines as filed in the instruction offices.
• Maintain weekly office hours of at least 0.5 hours per week per section.
• Observe, support, and enforce district and college policies and programs.
• Provide each student with a written course syllabus at the beginning of the course.
• Refer students to appropriate college resources for counseling and other services.
• Assist students with advice on successful achievement in the discipline.
• Work cooperatively within the college community.
• Promote an environment that protects academic freedom and is free from harassment, prejudice, or bias.
• Demonstrate respect for the dignity of each individual.

Salary is based on a percentage of workload, up to a maximum of 67% of a full‑time load. It is prorated based on an initial hiring salary range of $40,387 – $58,360 per semester, and is based on academic achievement, teaching, and related experience.

• Either a bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of relevant, professional healthcare experience, OR an associate’s degree and six (6) years of relevant, professional healthcare experience.
• Understanding of and sensitivity to diverse student backgrounds, including disability and sexual orientation.

• Recent professional experience in healthcare, public health, emergency response, allied health, or a closely related field.
• Experience teaching, training, or mentoring adult learners in academic, clinical, or community settings.
• Knowledge of current evidence‑based practices in health science, public health, CPR, first aid, and emergency response.
• Demonstrated…