Part-Time Human Services Instructor (Pool)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach classes as assigned from the regular Human Services curriculum, including the ability to teach courses in social work, counseling, and case management.
• Assist in curriculum assessment, revisions, and new course development.
• Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours.
• Maintain expertise in current teaching methodologies and curricula.
• Perform other professional duties as required by contract and general institutional needs.

Employment Standards

1. Up-to-date knowledge of and experience with the various sub-disciplines and content in the field of human services.

Knowledge of:

• Understanding and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college.
• Knowledge of and experience with technology and programs applicable to classroom teaching, such as multimedia methods of instruction.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students with different abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Possession of a Master's degree

Job Requirements

• Possession of any Bachelor's degree AND two years of professional experience OR an Associate degree AND six years of professional experience 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

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.

a) Degree Equivalence

The employee or applicant possesses a degree(s) with similar content to those listed for the relevant discipline.

b) Academic Background Equivalence

Related to disciplines in which a Master's degree is not generally expected or available. The employee or applicant must have completed at least 24 semester units (or equivalent) of coursework in the academic field being applied for, and must possess at least the equivalent level of achievement and the equivalent in breadth, depth of understanding, and rigor in each of the following:

• a broad cultural education usually met by the general education requirements for any Bachelor's or Associate's degree, and
• a detailed study of the discipline in breadth, depth, and rigor, usually met by coursework required for the degree major.

c) Professional Achievement Equivalence

The employee or applicant must have completed the general education requirements for any Bachelor's or Associate's degree, and show evidence of outstanding professional achievement and/or substantial training in the requested field.

Additional Information

Safety: to promote a safe working and learning environment employees must report any unsafe working conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incident to their supervisor. 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.

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.