Part Time - English Instructor

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title Part Time - English Instructor Location Lake County Campus - Clear Lake, CA Job Description

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: The person selected will be expected to:

• Organize and teach any courses offered in the English program
• Prepare complete course syllabi and outlines
• Work with the English Department to develop and maintain a relevant community college curriculum, and assist in facilitating appropriate transfer/articulation agreements with four-year colleges and universities
• Facilitate student learning by working to develop every student's abilities and by designing varied learning environments, which may include laboratory, distance learning (interactive television, online), and accelerated courses
• Teach courses as assigned to meet student needs, which may include day, evening, and weekend classes
• Work with staff in related academic support programs
• Be committed to, and participate in, the shared-governance process

Essential Duties Summary

REQUIRED DUTIES:

Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Required Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate, by the final filing date, must possess the minimum qualifications for instructors in English at California Community Colleges:

• Master's Degree in English, literature, comparative literature, or composition OR
• Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in linguistics, TESL, speech, education with a specialization in reading, creative writing, or journalism OR
• The equivalent OR
• Possess a California Community College life credential in the subject matter area of English

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

• Previous teaching, employment, or student experiences that provide the candidate with the ability to successfully teach composition, grammar, reading, critical thinking or literature courses.
• Background in the use of technology in the classroom/laboratory setting
• Previous teaching experience utilizing distributive education (interactive television, online, etc.)
• Experience working with a Writing Center

Physical Demands Range/Step Class I - VII (Based on degree and teaching experience). Salary Range Steps 1: $1,586.89 - Step 10: $2,657.77 per unit. Benefits Information EEO Statement

As an equal opportunity employer with a diverse staff and student population, the Yuba Community College District is committed to creating an inclusive and effective learning and working environment for all.

Posting Detail Information

Internal vs. External External Posting Number AS532P Open Date Close Date Review Start Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Yuba Community College District maintains an ongoing recruitment for qualified candidates to fill part-time, temporary (adjunct) faculty positions. These positions are filled on an as-needed basis, depending on the instructional and student service needs of the colleges. Applicants may be contacted throughout the year as opportunities become available. The applicant pool remains open continuously and is refreshed every two years.

Important Instructions:

• To apply for this position, interested candidates are required to complete an online application, including submission of a Resume, Letter of Interest, EEO/Diversity Statement and Unofficial Transcripts through the People Admin application portal.
• FOREIGN TRANSCRIPTS: Include a U.S. evaluation and translation. Click HERE for a list of acceptable agencies providing foreign transcript services.
• It is important to note that the District retains the right to extend time limits or initiate the recruitment/selection process anew at any stage.
• Education Code §87408.6 states that no person shall be initially employed by a community college district in an academic or classified position unless the person has submitted to an examination within the past sixty (60) days to determine that he/she/they is free of active tuberculosis.
• As a condition of employment, the position you are applying for will require that you provide fingerprints to the local police department. The fees charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI for the fingerprint report is the employee's responsibility.
• Fingerprint clearance must be received prior to the employee's first day on the job.

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume or CV
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Letter of Recommendation 1
• Letter of Recommendation 2
• Diversity/Equity Statement

Optional Documents

• Additional Transcripts
• Additional Documents