"Adjunct - AY26 Vocational Education Instructor, Biotechnology Non-Credit"

Adjunct - AY26 Vocational Education Instructor, Biotechnology Non-Credit

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

PART-TIME- POOL ANNOUNCEMENT

ADJUNCT - AY26 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, BIOTECHNOLOGY NON-CREDIT

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is the largest community college district in the United States and one of the largest in the world. The LACCD is comprised of nine colleges serving all or part of more than 40 cities in Southern California and spanning a service area of 882 square miles. Its colleges offer instruction to 225,000 students, annually, in 600 associates' degree and 400 certificate of achievement programs in general, career-technical and transfer education, and contribute significantly to the economic and social well-being of its students, the regional economy and the greater Los Angeles area. For more information about the LACCD, please visit our website at www.laccd.edu.

POSITION

The LACCD is accepting applications for Vocational Education Instructor, Biotechnology Non-Credit positions at our colleges for the 2025 Academic School Year. The purpose of this posting is to create a pool of qualified applicants. When there is an opening at one of our colleges, the hiring location will begin their review process with the applicants in the pool. If you have applied to previous pools in this discipline, you will need to apply to this pool to continue to be considered.

The LACCD is seeking dynamic, motivated and diverse candidates for part-time faculty positions to engage and educate our students. Successful candidates will collaborate, communicate and work as professionals with students, staff, faculty and administrators. Applicants with a demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse student population are strongly encouraged to apply.

During completion of the adjunct application, applicants will have the opportunity to indicate which of LACCD's colleges are of interest for employment. Qualified applicants may be offered an interview with Noncredit Education Department members at one or more of LACCD's 9 colleges. For college locations, please visit the Our Colleges page at http://laccd.edu/About/Pages/Our-Colleges.aspx. Final determinations of part-time Noncredit Instructor assignments are contingent upon enrollment, funding and class availability.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT COVID 19 VACCINATION:

Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee's Policy 2900, all students and employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption. LACCD employees are required to provide their vaccination status in compliance with the LACCD Board of Trustees' policy. Newly hired employees will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to starting a position or, at the latest, by their position start date.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

To teach a full range of community college, Noncredit Vocation Education course offerings focused on Biotechnology, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Bachelor's degree in the biological sciences, chemistry, biochemistry or engineering; and two years of full-time related profession experience.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college faculty, staff, and students.

VERIFICATION OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE: DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Successful applicants will be able to provide a Verification of Employment letter from a current or previous employer that substantiates industry knowledge, skills and abilities in any of the following areas:

• Familiarity with career pathways related to Biotech;
• Clinical Research;
• Quality Control & Compliance;
• Laboratory Safety;
• Career Coaching for the Biotech industry;
• Cell Cultures;
• Environmental Health;
• Environmental Science & Protection;
• Instrumentation/ Calibration Technician;
• Molecular Biology Technician;
• Water Quality Technician.

Verification of Experience Letters must be on company letterhead stationery indicating:
1. Dates of employment;
2. Position title;
3. State if experience was full or part-time (if part-time, please indicate the weekly percentage or hours worked);
4. Description of related duties performed;

DUTIES

The adjunct instructor should be prepared to teach a range of Biotechnology related courses within the Noncredit Vocational Education discipline, and promote engaging and inclusive educational environments that support student learning. The successful candidate will be culturally responsive in interactions with students, faculty, staff, and community members who span a diverse range of languages, nationalities and ethnicities, socio-economic levels, ages, identities, abilities and educational experiences.

REMOTE LEARNINGFaculty may be required to conduct classes in a virtual learning environment using Canvas, hybrid, or hyflex modalities to support remote learning. Applicants with demonstrated certification in Canvas or other online modalities may be given preference.

COMPENSATION

The salary schedule for adjunct noncredit instructors begins at $79.20 per standard hour.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applicants will be required to file the application using web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments. Please go to:
https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=6&c=laccd to file the application. After review of application materials by selection committee(s), applicants will be contacted if selected for interview(s).

For consideration in the selection process, all interested applicants must submit the following:

1. Letter of interest that describes the applicant's interest in the position and details why the applicant is a good fit for the position;
2. Current resume that summarizes how the applicant meets the qualifications of the position;
3. Contact information for three (3) professional references;
4. Unofficial transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate coursework with degrees posted (official transcripts will be required if selected for an interview). Documents from an approved foreign transcript evaluator are required for degrees received from other countries. You can obtain a listing of approved foreign evaluation agencies at the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing: California Commission on Teaching Credentialing. (Upload as an 'Other Document');