San Mateo County Community College District
Part-Time Health Science Instructor (Pool)
San Mateo County Community College District, San Bruno, California, United States, 94066
Part-Time Health Science Instructor (Pool)
The Colleges seek a part-time faculty member in Health Science. The ideal candidate will share the Colleges’ commitment to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. This position is a “pool” position meaning that openings may or may not be currently available. Your application for this position will be kept current for a period of two years.Duties and Responsibilities:Teach in a variety of health career related courses including basic health science.Consult with students during regularly scheduled office and lab hours.Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs.The person selected for the position may be expected to teach evening classes or classes on local high school campuses as part of regular workload.Minimum Qualifications:Possession of a Master’s or above in health science, health education, biology, physical education, kinesiology, exercise science, dietetics, nutrition, or public health OR Bachelor’s in any of the above AND Master’s or above in any biological science OR the equivalent.Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Recent successful experience in teaching or preparation to teach health science courses.Ability to incorporate technology-mediated instruction in the classroom and/or to teach curriculum using distance education.Ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken language.Ability to work independently and as part of a team of faculty and staff.Commitment to supporting gender, ethnically, culturally, and academically diverse students enrolled in health sciences.Ability to use teaching methods that engage students actively in their learning, emphasize cooperation and collaboration, and encourage them to learn problem-solving skills.Capacity to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of one’s own pedagogy and modify techniques to improve student achievement of learning outcomes.Understanding, enthusiasm, and commitment to the mission of the community college.Special Instructions Summary:Required application materials will be screened on the basis of Requirements and Desirable Skills and Abilities listed in this announcement. Candidates for interview will be selected from among those who most closely meet the requirements and desirable skills and abilities. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. As part of the interview process, candidates may be asked to provide a teaching demonstration or demonstrate other job-related skills.Conditions of Employment:Prior to employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete various steps including submitting official transcripts, verifications of prior employment, satisfactory references, background checks, proof of eligibility to work in the United States, approval of employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees, a certificate of Tuberculosis exam, and fingerprinting.EEO Statement:The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.Accommodations:Applicants who have disabilities may request that special accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process. Accommodation requests and a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures can be made by completing our: Applicant Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.
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The Colleges seek a part-time faculty member in Health Science. The ideal candidate will share the Colleges’ commitment to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. This position is a “pool” position meaning that openings may or may not be currently available. Your application for this position will be kept current for a period of two years.Duties and Responsibilities:Teach in a variety of health career related courses including basic health science.Consult with students during regularly scheduled office and lab hours.Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs.The person selected for the position may be expected to teach evening classes or classes on local high school campuses as part of regular workload.Minimum Qualifications:Possession of a Master’s or above in health science, health education, biology, physical education, kinesiology, exercise science, dietetics, nutrition, or public health OR Bachelor’s in any of the above AND Master’s or above in any biological science OR the equivalent.Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Recent successful experience in teaching or preparation to teach health science courses.Ability to incorporate technology-mediated instruction in the classroom and/or to teach curriculum using distance education.Ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken language.Ability to work independently and as part of a team of faculty and staff.Commitment to supporting gender, ethnically, culturally, and academically diverse students enrolled in health sciences.Ability to use teaching methods that engage students actively in their learning, emphasize cooperation and collaboration, and encourage them to learn problem-solving skills.Capacity to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of one’s own pedagogy and modify techniques to improve student achievement of learning outcomes.Understanding, enthusiasm, and commitment to the mission of the community college.Special Instructions Summary:Required application materials will be screened on the basis of Requirements and Desirable Skills and Abilities listed in this announcement. Candidates for interview will be selected from among those who most closely meet the requirements and desirable skills and abilities. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. As part of the interview process, candidates may be asked to provide a teaching demonstration or demonstrate other job-related skills.Conditions of Employment:Prior to employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete various steps including submitting official transcripts, verifications of prior employment, satisfactory references, background checks, proof of eligibility to work in the United States, approval of employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees, a certificate of Tuberculosis exam, and fingerprinting.EEO Statement:The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.Accommodations:Applicants who have disabilities may request that special accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process. Accommodation requests and a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures can be made by completing our: Applicant Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.
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