"Geography Adjunct Instructor (TEMPORARY)"

Job Description

Posting Number: F01245

Location: Diablo Valley College

Description of Position:
Part-time teaching responsibility involves instruction of introductory, Physical Geography Lecture and Physical Geography Laboratory, Human Geography, World Regional Geography

Inquiries:
Please direct all inquiries related to this job posting to: Binita Sinha at: bsinha@dvc.edu

Position Status: Non-Tenure Track

EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff

Employee Group: Part-Time Faculty

Department: D3545-Physics, Geology, Astronomy & Geography

Duties and Responsibilities:

Adjunct Faculty duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
2. creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
3. evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
4. meeting with students outside of class;
5. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
6. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
7. fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;
8. maintaining accurate academic records;
9. performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience:

EDUCATION:
Master's in geography OR Bachelor's in geography AND Master's in geology, history, meteorology or oceanography OR the equivalent OR Master's in one of the disciplines included in the interdisciplinary area and upper division or graduate course work in at least one other constituent discipline.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience of curriculum design in an adult learning environment.
• Evidence of training in online teaching pedagogy.
• Experience with Canvas or similar Learning Management System.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Job Open Date: 05/20/2025

Job Close Date: 12/31/2025

Open Until Filled: No

Employment Begins: Fall 2025

# of Months: Minimum one semester or contingent upon schedule and staffing needs

To apply, visit: https://www.4cdcareers.net/postings/11440