Part-Time Dual Enrollment Mathematics Instructor (Pool)

Part-Time Dual Enrollment Mathematics Instructor (Pool)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Schedule: Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows: Lab Course (Salary Schedule HB) - $89.20 up to $130.94 per hour. Lecture Course (Salary Schedule AJ) - $103.85 up to $151.07.

Months Per Year: Semester assignments as needed

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Campus Security Authority: No

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the Dual Enrollment program on participating high school campuses
• Develop and evaluate curricula appropriate to the different learning needs of students as well as developing student learning outcomes
• Provide a classroom environment that promotes and stimulates learning for every student
• Use and stay abreast of current pedagogies and technologies that are effective in a diverse classroom as well as staying current with all requirements and regulations of state agencies that have accreditation authority over the program and its courses
• Consult with students during regularly-scheduled office hours
• Collaborate with other program faculty and staff to use assessment techniques to maximize the effectiveness of instruction and student success
• Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs in a timely manner

Employment Standards

Knowledge of:

• Issues pertaining to training and employment in the applicable discipline area
• Experience or familiarity with the development of student learning outcomes and assessment, as well as program review
• An understanding of and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college, including the mission and values of the Colleges
• Successful experience in teaching or evidence of preparation to teach the full range of applicable discipline college courses
• Experience in computer-based applications and modern technologies for teaching

Skills and Abilities:

• Evidence of outstanding ability as a teacher
• Teach both theoretical concepts and practical skills
• A commitment to and proficiency in creating curricula and methods of delivery that reflect department standards and practices
• Use instructional methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration and that reflect cultural sensitivity and interdisciplinary approaches to subject matter
• Motivate students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds
• Use teaching methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration and engage students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become critical thinkers and independent learners

Job Requirements:

• Master's in mathematics or applied mathematics OR Bachelor's in mathematics or applied mathematics AND Master's in statistics, physics or mathematics education OR the equivalent (see below)
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice both within and outside of the classroom.

Note: If you believe your degree, academic background, or professional achievements are equivalent to the stated minimum qualifications, please complete the Application for Equivalence - For Faculty Positions.

Additional Information:

• Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• Position is a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX

Work Demands: The environmental, physical, and mental demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Benefits: Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS), a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California or they may choose to participate in the STRS Cash Balance program or Social Security.

EEO Statement: San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity, Title IX, and Section 504 employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.