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Palomar College

Part-time Faculty, English

San Marcos, CA · On-site

$75.81 - $119.20/hr

Work Schedule A part-time faculty member's assignment may include day, evening and/or weekend work ... creative writing or journalism. * A combination of education and experience that is at least the ...

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Part-Time Faculty - English Continuous Applicant Pool

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA • On-site

$75/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 20 days ago

Job description

Salary: $75.00 Hourly
Location : 380 East Aten Road, Imperial, CA
Job Type: Part-Time Faculty
Job Number: PTF-ENG
Division: Arts & Letters/Learning Services
Department: English
Opening Date: 01/29/2019
Closing Date: Continuous
Representative Duties
BASIC FUNCTIONS: Under the direction of the appropriate Dean, this position is a part-time temporary instructional faculty assignment. This role is best suited for an exceptionally motivated candidate who demonstrates genuine interest in engaging with a diverse student body and possesses a deep-seated passion for fostering academic growth and knowledge. Your commitment to creating an environment that actively promotes diversity and inclusion will be a fundamental cornerstone in this role. This position provides a unique chance to leave a lasting impact on our diverse academic community.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
Provide instruction in accordance with approved Imperial Valley College curriculum and established course outlines and as assigned based on the needs of the college. E
Assignments are based upon availability of classes, seniority, and qualifications not limited to conducting classes, class preparation, student evaluation, course syllabus, assessing and evaluating student learning outcomes, and other related duties. E
Maintain and submit accurate records according to published deadlines (i.e., grades, syllabi, attendance reports). E
Responsibilities also include maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position. E
Advise students on academic matters. E
Maintain competency in the field. E
Minimum Qualifications
An applicant may qualify for this position by having education and experience equivalent to the listed degrees. To be considered for equivalency, the candidate must submit college transcripts (transcripts must show degree was awarded or conferred with a completion date) and a complete description of work experience with his/her application.
Master's 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.
AND
Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socio-economic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (AB 1725, 87360a).
Supplemental Information
For all Faculty (Full-Time & Part-Time) positions: If you do not meet the minimum qualifications requirements, you MUST fill out the equivalency form and submit with your application packet! Failure to do so, may result in a disqualification of your application. It is the applicants' responsibility! You can find the equivalency form
EEO Information
Imperial Valley College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.
Earned annual sick leave.
Optional enrollment in a California Retirement System.
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Have you served in a Full-Time, Temporary position within the last 36 months? or have you exceeded regular Part-Time Faculty load over 10 units?
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