Instructor in Assistive Technology, Focus: Special Education; Part-Time Pool

Instructor (Non-Contact/Temporary) – Part‑Time

We are accepting applications for part‑time instructors for the Spring 2026 semester at Ventura College. If you have applied to previous pools in this discipline, you will need to apply to this pool to continue to be considered.

• Provide academic instruction to students through lecture, lab, or performance courses; assess and develop cognitive abilities, communication skills, and higher‑order thinking skills through appropriate assignments and activities in one‑on‑one, classroom, and distance‑mediated instructional settings.
• Advise and instruct students regarding programs of study, other institutions of higher education, lifelong learning resources, and effective study skills; refer students to support services, programs, resources, and other professionals as appropriate.
• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions, and examinations; provide feedback in a timely manner to student inquiries in class, online, or during established consultation office hours.
• Plan and organize instruction according to approved course outlines and student learning outcomes to maximize student learning in alignment with department, college, and district goals; implement the student performance objectives as listed on the official course outline of record.
• Maintain current, accurate records of course enrollment, attendance, student academic progress, course curriculum, and student learning outcomes; prepare and submit data and reports related to course and student progress in a timely manner.
• Evaluate and select instructional materials such as textbooks, manuals, software, and tools in collaboration, as appropriate, with discipline faculty; order instructional materials according to campus bookstore procedure to ensure timely delivery.
• Participate in curriculum and program development; update syllabi; collaborate with discipline faculty on a regular basis to assess and revise measurable student performance indicators for each course; may provide input into the development of student learning outcomes.
• Revise and update course content and materials of instruction in accordance with new theory, application, and industry developments within the discipline or area of specialization.
• Attend and participate on committees and in department, division, campus, and district meetings; may participate in articulation and matriculation related activities.
• May provide work direction to others and perform related duties as assigned.

Ventura College is a historic community college located 60 miles north of Los Angeles and 30 miles south of Santa Barbara. The 112‑acre campus is set in the rolling hills of Ventura – close to the ocean, offering clear views of the Channel Islands from several spots on campus.

The Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County. VCCCD’s three colleges – Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College – offer programs for transfer to four‑year colleges and universities, career technical training, basic skills instruction, and community services. VCCCD recognizes that a diverse community of faculty, staff, and administrators promotes academic excellence and creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its employees, contractors, students, and the community it serves.

• Master’s, or equivalent foreign degree, in disability, special education, education, psychology, educational psychology, or rehabilitation counseling AND 15 semester units of upper‑division or graduate study in adapted computer technology; or possession of an appropriate California Community College Credential.
• All coursework must be from a recognized accredited college or university.
• Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications for the discipline as approved by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and defined in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook.
• Foreign transcripts from institutions outside the United States must be from an accredited college or university; foreign transcripts are not considered qualified unless submitted with a supplemental questionnaire for equivalency.

The Ventura County Community College District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, sex, religion, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability.