PT Chinese Instructor

Job Details

PT Chinese Instructor

Salary: $96.43 - $143.37 Hourly

Job Type: Part-Time Faculty

Job Number: PT Chinese Instructor-25

Closing: 6/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: 11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA

Department: PT Chinese Instructor-25

Division: Liberal Arts

Description

Equity and Diversity
The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices. In fact, the college encourages applications from all segments of qualified people.

College Profile
Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the United States Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college's district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs, and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Enrollment currently averages 20,000 students.

Department Profile
The Modern Language Department is in the Liberal Arts Division and offers seven modern languages in beginning to advanced classes. The department provides students of every discipline with a range of opportunities for their intellectual and personal enrichment. The Modern Language Department is committed to promoting excellence and innovation in teaching American Sign Language, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish to meet the varied learning needs of our diverse student body.

Job Duties

ALL FACULTY SHALL: Maintain currency with current information, concepts, laws and ideas in their disciplines and with best practices in teaching and learning. Check mailbox, voicemail, and e-mail regularly. Complete the checkout form before leaving campus at the end of the academic term. Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation and Board Policy 5040 titled Student Records and Directory Information.

ALL FACULTY WHO ARE ASSIGNED CLASSES SHALL: Teach all assigned classes unless excused under provisions of Board Policy. Teach all assigned classes for all scheduled minutes. Teach courses in accordance with the course outlines of record. Provide opportunities for students to be aware of their progress. Submit a copy of the syllabus for each class to the Division Office. Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress and submit them to appropriate offices by the published deadlines. Submit end-of-session grades, including supporting documentation, and attendance reports by the published deadlines. Submit required information about first-day, no-show students by the published deadlines. Submit textbook order information by the published deadlines. Meet all classes during the final examination period. Give final examinations at the scheduled time unless approval to do otherwise is granted by the Office of Academic Affairs or its designee. Keep all corrected final examination papers for at least one year following the close of the semester or summer term. Maintain a safe learning environment in classrooms, laboratories, and other instructional spaces.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's in the language being taught OR Bachelor's in the language being taught AND Master's in another language or linguistics OR the equivalent. Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of the student, community, and employee population.