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TWP (Faculty Intern)

TWP (Faculty Intern)

Mt. San Jacinto College

On-site

$15 - $19.75/hr

Internship

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

Salary: $500.00 - $1,250.00 Annually
Location : District Wide (multiple campuses), CA
Job Type: Intern
Job Number: 01572
Department: Instruction
Opening Date: 06/20/2019
Closing Date: Continuous
Salary Level: 1
Salary Schedule Range (From Step - To): 1 - 3
Weekly Hours: Varies (TBD)
Daily Work Schedule (Start - Stop): Varies (TBD)
Contract Length: Less than 10 months
Occupational Group: N Non Teaching Faculty
Position Type: A Non Regular Faculty (Facl or Non T Facl)
Categorically Funded: Yes
# of Positions: 3
JOB SUMMARY
Mt. San Jacinto Community College District accepts applications for our Temporary Workforce Program (TWP) on a continuous basis for a variety of temporary positions. Applications are kept on file for six (6) months from the date the District verifies the applicant's qualifications. Should a position become available, various deans and/or department chairs will have access to view these applications and contact those they are interested in interviewing. To ensure an applicant meets the minimum qualifications for a specific position, additional screening from Human Resources may be required for verification purposes.
The TWP (Faculty Intern) posting is intended for applicants interested in, and eligible for, the following programs:
Region 9 Rising Initiative
The Region 9 Rising Initiative recruits individuals interested in pursuing careers as faculty members or administrators within California Community Colleges (CCC). Region 9 Rising Fellows receive comprehensive training and mentorship to support their development and success in community college higher education. Serving the 12 community colleges of the Region IX Inland Empire Desert Regional Consortium, this program specifically targets individuals from groups traditionally underrepresented in graduate programs and higher education who aspire to build careers within the California Community College system.
SDICCCA Faculty Internship Program
The SDICCCA (San Diego and Imperial Counties Community College Association) Faculty Internship Program is a one-year fellowship designed to prepare prospective community college educators-including instructors, counselors, and librarians-for part-time and full-time faculty positions. A collaborative effort between SDICCCA and San Diego State University (SDSU), this program serves community colleges in San Diego, Imperial, and Riverside counties, providing structured training, mentorship, and hands-on experience to help interns successfully transition into community college faculty roles.
Depending on the job vacancy, each position serves District-Wide; applicants may be assigned to any district facility. The work schedule varies, depending on the specific job and department needs. If you have a schedule preference, you are advised to specify your availability when completing your online application profile.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Detailed job duties will be determined when a specific position becomes available.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS For disciplines in which a Master's degree is required:
  1. Current enrollment in a Master's or Doctoral program at any accredited institution of higher education subject to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 94300) of Part 59 of the Education Code; AND
  2. Shall have completed at least one-half of the coursework in that graduate program; AND
  3. Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff

For disciplines in which a Master's degree is not expected or required:
  1. Shall possess any license or certificate required to do that work; AND
  2. Be within one year of completing the associate degree from an accredited institution; AND
  3. Have six years industry experience in the discipline; OR

  1. Have completed the Associate degree from an accredited institution; AND
  2. Have completed five years of industry related experience in that discipline

If the applicant has completed a Master's or Doctoral program at any accredited institution of higher education:
  1. Have completed the Master's or Doctoral program within two years of the degree conferral; AND
  2. Have no prior teaching experience

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.
Environment: Work is generally performed in an indoor classroom that may also include working in a lab setting.
Physical: Primary function requires sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a classroom and or lab setting and may travel from site to site; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach and twist; to lift carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight occasionally lifting up to 30 pounds or more, carrying supplies, equipment; to operate classroom equipment requiring repetitive hand movements and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; and to operate assigned equipment.
Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
THE COLLEGE
To learn more about Mt. San Jacinto Community College District, you may visit
BENEFITS DEPEND ON JOB CLASSIFICATION:
MSJC offers benefits to permanent, full-time and part-time employees. Detailed information is provided during employee New Hire Benefits Orientation.
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