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Job Description
Temporary, part-time faculty positions offer the opportunity to assist a diverse group of students in achieving their educational goals. As one of the largest community college districts in southern California, we offer a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career, and technical education programs. These part-time positions are on an as-needed basis and applicants should live within commuting distance to Orange County.
Performance Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of part-time faculty are to teach classes in accordance with established curriculum and course outlines. The faculty member will prepare and provide students with course outlines, materials, and lectures that support learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus; when requested, help develop, and measure learning outcomes as identified by the department; and assess student performance and maintain grade records.
Report assessment data on student learning outcomes, administrative unit outcomes, and/or student services outcomes.
Utilize the results of student learning outcomes assessment to make improvements in teaching and learning.
Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
Maintain current knowledge in the subject matter areas.
Follow the regulations, policies, and procedures of the college and district as published.
Complete all program/college/district reporting deadlines on time.
Complete and submit required documents in a timely manner.
Make use of technology and learning materials that are current, support the lesson, and enable students to engage with the material.
Establish and maintain a framework for regular and sustained contact with/among students if teaching distance education courses.
Teach classes during the scheduled time and at the assigned location.
Meet workload obligations.
Maintain accurate records.
May participate in curriculum review and program development.
Assignments may include day, evening, weekend, on-line and/or off-campus classes.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Must meet one (1) of the following qualifications under (a) through (c):
(a) Bachelor’s degree or higher in any social science, humanities, mathematics, or natural science discipline or in liberal studies as appropriate for the course OR
(b) Valid California Community College instructor credential appropriate to the subject per Education Code 87355 (issued prior to July 1, 1990) OR
(c) A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of (a) or (b) above.
Applicants submitting an application on the basis of equivalency must thoroughly and completely answer all of the equivalency questions, in addition to providing all other required materials.
2. Commitment to equity and diversity. All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff. The applicant must be able to demonstrate how these factors relate to the need for equity minded practices within an educational environment.
Please attach all academic transcripts that reflect how you meet one (1) of the above qualifications.
If you are applying based on (c) above, please thoroughly and completely answer all of the equivalency questions. Applications requiring but missing answers to the equivalency questions may not be considered .
If your degree is from a non-United States institution, you will need to attach a foreign degree evaluation that was completed by a third party. Please visit www.naces.org/members for a list of parties that can complete this service for you. Applications requiring but missing an evaluated degree may be considered incomplete .
Preferred Qualifications
Candidate must be bilingual Spanish.
Closing Date/Time: Thu, 17 Apr 2025 -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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South Orange County Community College District
Show moreAbout the District
South Orange County Community College District encompasses 382 square miles in south Orange County serving over 909,000 residents in 26 communities. We know that higher education is directly linked to quality of life and economic vitality. We have helped generations of families achieve their educational and career goals since 1967.
Distinguished faculty from Saddleback College and Irvine Valley College provide students with rigorous academic classes to prepare them for transfer to four-year colleges and universities, basic skills attainment, or career technical training. Our newest campus, the Advanced Technology & Education Park (ATEP), opened in 2007 and offers courses from our two colleges with a focus on workforce development and career technical skills. Emeritus Institutes and community education programs at our colleges offer lifelong learning opportunities for community members of all ages.
The District is governed by a seven-member elected Board of Trustees and the district's chief executive officer is the Chancellor.
District Services provides centralized administrative services to our three campuses. Executive offices include: Chancellor and Trustee Services, Business Services, Technology and Learning Services, Human Resources, and Public Affairs. These departments provide accounting, benefits, facilities planning, fiscal services, human resources, information technology, institutional research and planning, payroll, public affairs, purchasing, risk management, and warehouse/mailroom services to our district.
The district continually assesses the effectiveness of its services through district-wide surveys, shared governance committees and task forces that are established to accomplish specific projects. Strategic planning has become an essential tool for guiding our direction and assuring compliance with accreditation standards.
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