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Adidev Technologies Inc

Data Science

San Francisco, CA · Remote

As a Data Scientist/Data Science Specialist for Adidev Technologies Inc., you will be enhancing and debugging large-scale applications for one of our well-known clients. Adidev Technologies is a ...

Adidev Technologies Inc

Data Science

San Francisco, CA · On-site

As a Data Scientist/Data Science Specialist for Adidev Technologies Inc., you will be enhancing and debugging large-scale applications for one of our well-known clients. Adidev Technologies is a ...

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Part Time - Political Science Instructor

Part Time - Political Science Instructor

Yuba Community College District

Yuba City, CA

$1K - $2K/wk

Part-time

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

Position Information
Job Title Part Time - Political Science Instructor Location Woodland Community College - Woodland, CA Job Description
BASIC FUNCTION:
  • Develop and deliver instructional lectures for Political Science courses up to 10 hours/week
  • Organize and teach all levels of Political Science classes
  • Use appropriate teaching methods to facilitate student learning;
  • Teach day, evening, and/or weekend teaching assignments, which may include distance learning (interactive television, online) and accelerated courses;
  • Assess Student Learning Outcomes every semester;
  • Participate in department, division, and college-wide initiatives and committees if desired
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
QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful candidate, by the final filing date, must possess the minimum qualifications stated below:
  • Master's in political science, government, or international relations OR
  • Bachelor's in any of the above AND
  • Master's in economics, history, public administration, social science, sociology, any ethnic studies, JD, or LL.B.
  • OR the equivalent.
  • EQUIVALENCY REQUIREMENT: All applicants are required to meet the minimum qualifications specified by the Yuba Community College District (YCCD) by the application filing date. Alternatively, applicants must have obtained an equivalency determination from the District before the publication of the Recruitment Announcement. This ensures that candidates either meet the standard qualifications or have received official recognition of their equivalent qualifications. Please click here for equivalency application.
Desired/Preferred Qualifications
EXPERIENCE:
Preference may be given to candidates with life or teaching which would demonstrate the clear ability to teach Political Science to community college students.
Physical Demands Range/Step Class I - VII (Based on degree and teaching experience). Salary Range Steps 1: $1,377.25 - Step 10: $2,306.66 per unit. Benefits Information
PART-TIME (less than .60 FTE): Part-time positions less than .60 FTE are not entitled to any District paid fringe benefits.
YCAFT Salary Schedule
2024-2027 YC AFT Contract
EEO Statement
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Yuba Community College District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Yuba Community College District will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements.
The Yuba Community College District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices.
Board Policies
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Commitment to Diversity
Posting Detail Information
Internal vs. External External Posting Number AS121P Open Date Close Date Review Start Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
The Yuba Community College District is seeking qualified candidates for this part-time, temporary (Adjunct) faculty position. Part-time instructor positions are filled as needed through ongoing recruitment. Applicants are contacted and hired year-round based on college needs. This pool is open continuously and refreshed every two years.

Applicants in this pool will remain active for two years. After two years applicants will receive an email with information on how to remain in the pool.
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.

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