Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty - Geography

h2About the Department/h2pp style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;text-align: center;"strongspan style="color: inherit;"West Hills Community College District/span/strong/pp style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;"nbsp;/pp style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;text-align: center;"strongspan style="color: inherit;"Part-time (Adjunct) Faculty – Geography/span/strong/pbrdiv style="text-align: center;"strongspan style="color: inherit;"Salary Range:/span/strong/divdiv style="text-align: center;"span style="color: inherit;"$70.50 - $77.50 per contact hour/span/divbrdiv style="text-align: center;"span style="color: inherit;"strongLocations mainly include:/strongbrnbsp;Coalinga, Lemoore, Firebaugh, and surrounding state prisons and high schools./span/divstrongnbsp;/strongp style="margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in;margin-left: 0.0in;text-align: center;"strongspan style="color: inherit;"Continuous Recruitment/span/strong/p/ph2Position Duties/h2pstronguOur History/u/strongbrWest Hills Community College District has a rich history of serving the educational needs of the west side of the San Joaquin Valley for more than 80 years. The district covers nearly 3,500 square miles with colleges in Lemoore and Coalinga, the Firebaugh Center and three child development centers throughout neighboring rural communities, and the Farm of the Future facility at the north end of Coalinga.brbrstronguSummary/u/strongbrCurrent course offerings include introductory courses designed to help students develop a foundational understanding of the discipline as well as the fundamental skills and knowledge to meet their educational and career goals. The successful candidate will exhibit a passion for educating a diverse student population through culturally responsive pedagogy and demonstrate the use of effective practices for engaging students with diverse learning needs, backgrounds, and academic goals. Teaching assignments may include a mixture of day, evening, and weekend courses plus face to face, online, hybrid classes, and it is dependable on the need of the campus and the course assigned.nbsp;brbrstronguEssential Duties and Responsibilities/u/strongbrul style="margin-bottom: 3.0pt;"liInstruct and evaluate students effectively in face to face, hybrid, or online classes.liImplement contemporary teaching methods that enhance learning and utilize technology to performing instructional and non-instructional duties including, but not limited to, Canvas or other learning management system(s), other software/computer aided instruction and multi-media (Microsoft Office Suite), and District student information management system(s) (Civitas).liIncorporate the use of technology in performing instructional and non-instructional duties including distance education technologies, on-line class delivery, computerized presentations, and Microsoft Office Suite.liTeach courses consistent with the approved and adopted by Course Outline of Record.liAssess and evaluate class content, materials, and to make changes to address gaps and areas of growth based on student needs.liChampion collaborative practices in instruction that lead to an active student-centered environment and close equity and gender gaps.liWork with counseling/advising and student services team to support and address student needs.liAdvise and assist students.liPerform all other related duties as assigned./ulnbsp;brstronguKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities/u/strongbrul style="margin-bottom: 3.0pt;"liAbility to instruct and evaluate students effectively in the college classroom.liAbility to communicate clearly with students and staff, both orally and in writing.liAbility and commitment to working with a diverse division/team on implementing highly effective inclusive, culturally responsive practices and participating in dialogue on equity in education.liAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and community organizations.liWillingness to examine and re-mediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support students./ul/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pstrongEducation and Experience/strongbrnbsp;brstrongREQUIREMENT BY CA HANDBOOK/strongbrMaster’s in geography strongORnbsp;/strongBachelor’s in geography strongANDnbsp;/strongMaster’s in geology, history, meteorology or oceanography strongORnbsp;/strongthe equivalentnbsp;strongORnbsp;/strongsee Interdisciplinary StudiesbrbrstrongLicenses and Certificates nbsp;/strongbrRequires a valid driver’s license.brnbsp;nbsp;brstrongEQUIVALENCY/strongbrCandidates not meeting the minimum qualifications as stated above may complete an equivalency form (linked under "Required Materials" below) to be submitted with the other required material. Requests for equivalency will be reviewed by the Equivalency Committee as assigned by the Academic Senate. If you need a copy of the equivalency form and are unable to download by clicking on the link below, please contact Human Resources at 559-934-2155 or via email at a href="mailto:humanresources@whccd.edu" target="blank"humanresources@whccd.edu/a./ph2Other Qualifications/h2pstronguREQUIRED MATERIALS:/u/strongbr1. Cover letterbr2. Online District Applicationbr3. Resumebr4. Unofficial transcripts verifying degree(s) received.br5.nbsp;a href="http://westhillscollege.com/district/administration/board-of-trustees/documents/ap7211facultyserviceareasminimumqualificationsandequivalencies.pdf" target="blank"Equivalency Form/a (only needed if MQs are not met)brnbsp;brstrong*Incomplete applications will not be accepted. It is the candidate’s responsibility to make sure the application packet is complete. */strongstrongbrnbsp;/strongbrstrongstrongWest Hills Community College District is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination based on race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information or covered veteran's status consistent with applicable federal and state laws. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose./strong/strongbrnbsp;brstrongBackground Check:/strong All our positions require the ability to pass a background and live scan./p