Part-Time; Adjunct Faculty - Interdisciplinary Studies

West Hills Community College District – Part-time Adjunct Faculty, Interdisciplinary Studies

Salary Range: $70.50 - $77.50 per contact hour

Locations: Coalinga, Lemoore, Firebaugh, and surrounding state prisons and high schools.

Recruitment: Continuous Recruitment

Our History

West Hills Community College District has a rich history of serving the educational needs of the west side of the San Joaquin Valley for more than 80 years. The district covers nearly 3,500 square miles with colleges in Lemoore and Coalinga, the Firebaugh Center and three child development centers throughout neighboring rural communities, and the Farm of the Future facility at the north end of Coalinga.

Summary

Current course offerings include introductory courses designed to help students develop a foundational understanding of the discipline as well as the fundamental skills and knowledge to meet their educational and career goals. The successful candidate will exhibit a passion for educating a diverse student population through culturally responsive pedagogy and demonstrate the use of effective practices for engaging students with diverse learning needs, backgrounds, and academic goals.

Teaching assignments may include a mixture of day, evening, and weekend courses plus face to face, online, hybrid classes, and it is dependable on the need of the campus and the course assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Instruct and evaluate students effectively in face to face, hybrid, or online classes.
• Implement contemporary teaching methods that enhance learning and utilize technology to perform instructional and non-instructional duties including, but not limited to, Canvas or other learning management system(s), other software/computer aided instruction and multi-media (Microsoft Office Suite), and District student information management system(s) (Civitas).
• Incorporate the use of technology in performing instructional and non-instructional duties including distance education technologies, online class delivery, computerized presentations, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Teach courses consistent with the approved and adopted Course Outline of Record.
• Assess and evaluate class content, materials, and make changes to address gaps and areas of growth based on student needs.
• Champion collaborative practices in instruction that lead to an active student-centered environment and close equity and gender gaps.
• Work with counseling/advising and student services teams to support and address student needs.
• Advise and assist students.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to instruct and evaluate students effectively in the college classroom.
• Ability to communicate clearly with students and staff, both orally and in writing.
• Ability and commitment to working with a diverse division/team on implementing highly effective inclusive, culturally responsive practices and participating in dialogue on equity in education.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and community organizations.
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support students.

Education and Experience

REQUIREMENT BY CA HANDBOOK

Master’s in the interdisciplinary area OR Master’s in one of the disciplines included in the interdisciplinary area and upper division or graduate course work in at least one other constituent discipline.

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NOTE:

The Interdisciplinary Studies discipline is provided to allow for those cases where it is locally determined that a course must be taught by someone with qualifications that exceed a single discipline. The constituent disciplines can include any disciplines found in the Master’s List.)

Licenses and Certificates

Requires a valid driver’s license.

EQUIVALENCY

Candidates not meeting the minimum qualifications as stated above may complete an equivalency form (linked under Required Materials below) to be submitted with the other required material. Requests for equivalency will be reviewed by the Equivalency Committee as assigned by the Academic Senate. If you need a copy of the equivalency…