Part-Time Noncredit Skills Interdisciplinary Instructor; Pool

Position: Part-Time Noncredit Basic Skills Interdisciplinary Instructor (Pool)

Part-Time Noncredit Basic Skills Interdisciplinary Instructor (Pool)

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Position Information

Position Title:

Part-Time Noncredit Basic Skills Interdisciplinary Instructor (Pool)

Campus:
Mission College

Position Type: PART - TIME, ASSOCIATE FACULTY POOL

Work location:

Mission College, Santa Clara, CA

Position Summary

The adjunct instructor will teach Adult Basic and Secondary Education courses which include:

• GCC Adult High School Diploma program
• Concurrent High School Credit Recovery and Advancement classes
• Basic Skills and College Readiness courses

Examples of Duties:

• Provide coaching and instruction to basic skills students in reading, mathematics, and writing.
• Design and deliver short-term, small-group classes focused on High School Equivalency preparation, covering subjects such as essay writing, reading comprehension, basic algebra, geometry, statistics, science, and social studies.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide instruction for assigned courses. This includes preparation for in-class or online/distance education activities, evaluation of students’ work, consultation with students outside of class and/or online, maintenance of currency in the subjects taught.
• Maintain accurate class and other records required by the college.
• Submit, when due, attendance rosters and grade reports.
• Follow course outlines as filed in the instruction offices.
• Maintain office hours each week, at .5 hours per week per section.
• Observe, support and enforce the regulations, policies and programs of the District and college.
• Provide each student with a written course syllabus at the beginning of the course, as per instructions in the Faculty Handbook.
• Refer students to appropriate college sources for information on counseling and other student services.
• Assist students by providing advice on requirements for successful achievement in the members’ area of expertise.
• Work cooperatively within the college community.
• Foster an environment that protects academic freedom within the college community.
• Foster a positive working environment that is free from harassment, prejudice and/or bias.
• Demonstrate a respect for the dignity of each individual.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s in any social science, humanities, mathematics, or natural science discipline or in liberal studies, as appropriate for the course

AND

Understanding of, and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.

Desirable Qualifications

N/A

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

• Instructional duties and assignments may consist of one or more of the following:
  Provide instruction for assigned courses. This includes preparation for in-class or online/distance education activities, evaluation of students’ work, consultation with students outside of class and/or online, maintenance of currency in the subjects taught.
• Maintain accurate class and other records required by the college.
• Submit, when due, attendance rosters and grade reports.
• Follow course outlines as filed in the instruction offices.
• Maintain office hours each week, at .5 hours per week per section.
• Observe, support and enforce the regulations, policies and programs of the District and college.
• Provide each student with a written course syllabus at the beginning of the course, as per instructions in the Faculty Handbook.
• Refer students to appropriate college sources for information on counseling and other student services.
• Assist students by providing advice on requirements for successful achievement in the members’ area of expertise.
• Work cooperatively within the college community.
• Foster an environment that protects academic…