Geology Adjunct Assistant Professor

The Los Rios Community College District is seeking qualified candidates for this part-time, temporary (Adjunct) faculty position.

The adjunct faculty member shall be responsible for the following: teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of an adjunct faculty member.

Position Salary Information: Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree, upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional occupational experience per the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers Contract (the initial maximum placement is Class V, Step 1). For more information on the step placement process, please click here.

Typical Duties: The instructional assignment may include, but is not limited to, teaching the following courses: GEOL 301 Physical Geology Laboratory, GEOL 302 Physical Geology with Lab, GEOL 303 Environmental Geology, GEOL 305 Earth Science, GEOL 306 Earth Science Laboratory, GEOL 308 Introduction to Geology. To view a complete list of courses for this discipline, please visit the Programs and Majors webpage for the specific campus: ARC Programs and Majors, CRC Programs and Majors, FLC Programs and Majors, SCC Programs and Majors.

Minimum Qualifications: 1. Have a bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of professional experience; OR, any associate degree and six years of professional experience; OR the equivalent*. Professional experience must be directly related to the assignment being taught. All degrees must be from an accredited institution completed by time of hire. 2. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment. *NOTES: Degree titles must match the stated minimum qualifications exactly. If your degree title does not match, you must submit documentation for “equivalency” to be considered for this position. Applicants applying under the “equivalent” provision must include the equivalency review request form. For more information, visit the equivalency determination process page.

Application Instructions: Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit: 1. A Los Rios Community College District Application, 2. Letter of Interest, 3. Resume or Curriculum Vitae, 4. Unofficial Transcripts from College/University and/or Foreign Transcript Evaluation. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS: Applications submitted without all required documents listed above will be disqualified. Applications submitted with additional materials NOT requested will be disqualified. Only information listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.