"Part-Time Faculty - Noncredit Basic Skills (Reading/Writing)"

Job Description

Basic Functions

This is a continuous recruitment for an applicant pool to fill part-time faculty (up to 67%) or temporary substitute assignments on an as needed basis.

We accept applications on a continual basis.

Departments or Divisions will refer to the pool of applications on file, as needed, to fill temporary assignments.

Applicants will remain in the pool for 12 months.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS in accordance with Title 5, Section 53412, Minimum Qualifications for Instructors of Noncredit Courses:

Bachelors degree in English, literature, comparative literature, composition, linguistics, speech, creative writing or journalism OR Bachelors degree in any discipline and twelve semester units of coursework in teaching reading.

§ 53412. Minimum Qualifications for Instructors of Noncredit Courses. Except as provided elsewhere in this article, the minimum qualifications for service as a faculty member teaching a noncredit course shall be the same as the minimum qualifications for credit instruction in the appropriate discipline, or as follows: (c) For a noncredit basic skills course in reading and/or writing, either: a bachelors degree in English, literature, comparative literature, composition, linguistics, speech, creative writing, or journalism; or a bachelors degree in any discipline and twelve semester units of coursework in teaching reading.

We will be using the guidelines set out by the Academic Affairs Division of the Chancellor's Office, California Community Colleges. The Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook can be viewed at: Minimum Qualifications | California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (cccco.edu)

If you feel you have equivalent qualifications, please review the supplemental information for equivalent qualifications. See website regarding the Faculty Equivalency Qualifications process: Faculty Equivalency Qualifications

Submit your request for equivalency ONLY IF your education and/or experience are different, but equivalent, to the minimum qualifications stated in the job announcement. If you have additional questions, please contact Human Resources directly at (760) 245-4271 Ext. 2500.

In addition, some specialized courses may require specific certificates (must meet minimum content requirements specified by outside/other agencies based on accreditation).

Knowledge and Abilities

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

This is a continuous recruitment for an applicant pool to fill part-time faculty (up to 67%) or temporary substitute assignments on an as needed basis.

We accept part-time faculty applications on a continual basis.

Departments or Divisions will refer to the pool of applications on file, as needed, to fill temporary assignments.

The number of part-time faculty hired varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the department. Your application will be maintained in this part-time faculty pool for 12 months.

You may check your status at any time by logging into Victor Valley College Online Application Site at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/vvc with your username and password.

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all requested materials are received. All materials included in the application packet become District property, will not be returned, and will not be copied.

All information qualifying an applicant for the position must be included on the Victor Valley College Application. To assist the District in determining whether an applicant meets the minimum requirements, descriptions of an applicant's present and past job duties should include details pertinent to the position for which he/she/they is applying.

It is not unusual for the District to receive hundreds of applications for a position. For this reason, it is advantageous to make your application as easy to review as possible.

Applicants wishing to apply for more than one position must apply for each position separately.

VISA
Victor Valley Community College does not sponsor Visas such as H1B Visas.

A complete file consists of the following:

1. A complete electronic Victor Valley College application. (Contact Information, Education, Work Experience, References and Supplemental Questions.)
2. Copies of transcripts showing college degrees and course-work. NOTE: Degrees must be from an accredited institution.

Applicants with foreign transcripts must have transcripts evaluated for U.S. equivalency by one of the following agencies... [list of agencies with links]

Victor Valley College is an Equal Opportunity Employer...