Job Details
Part-time Faculty Pool: Automotive Technology
Salary: $66.91 - $86.49 Hourly
Job Type: Adjunct Faculty
Job Number: 20260010
Closing: 6/30/2027 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Merced College, CA
Open pool for academic year [contact details available in the full listing]
Additional Compensation for Doctorate
This is a part-time instructional assignment under the general direction of the Dean of Career Technical Education. The professor could be assigned to teach various courses in the automotive technology program. The maximum teaching load is 10 units per semester, which may include evening and weekend hours.
Examples of Duties
- Provide innovative and effective instruction in accordance with current pedagogy and established course outlines and expectations
- Inform students about course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance policies and maintain regular and substantive contact with students
- Maintain and submit required student attendance and scholastic records on the Learning Management System (e.g. grades and syllabi)
- Utilize the Learning Management System to deliver, prepare, and grade class assignments and examinations
- Maintain and utilize effective skills in instructional design, applications, and methods
- Post and maintain regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy
- Participate in the development and review of curriculum
- Participate in the development of teaching-learning methods and materials
- Participate in departmental, area, and campus professional activities/committees
- Represent the college within the Merced community and within professional circles
- Participate in the college's learning outcomes assessment program, including course, program, and institutional assessments to continually improve student learning outcomes
Typical Qualifications
Required:
- Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree from an acceptable accredited institution AND two (2) years of professional experience OR
- Associate's degree from an acceptable accredited institution AND six (6) years of professional experience
- Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. In conducting their duties, staff members shall respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues.
Preferred: Current technology skills related to teaching in the discipline and a willingness to pursue future technological developments