Part-Time Photonics and Laser Technology Instructor (Pool)

Part-Time Photonics and Laser Technology Instructor (Pool)

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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.Position Information

Posting Number:

2014315FPosition Title:

Part-Time Photonics and Laser Technology Instructor (Pool)Department:

Human Resources DIST (DEPT)Position Number:

PTF118Percentage of Full Time:

VariesFLSA:

Exempt (does not accrue overtime)Salary Range:

Lab Course - $75.48 up to $103.03 per hour. Lecture Course - $87.88 up to $118.85.The Position

The Colleges seek a part-time faculty member in the Photonics and Laser Technology (PALT) certification program. 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.Duties and Responsibilities

Teach courses offered in the PALT certification curriculumAssist in curriculum revisions and new course developmentConsult with students during regularly scheduled office and lab hoursAbility to deliver classes in various modalities (in-person, online and hybrid)Minimum Qualifications

Possession of any bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of related professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of related professional experience OR the equivalentDemonstrated 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 staffKnowledge, Skills and Abilities

Academic preparation for, or successful experience in, teaching optics, particularly geometrical and wave optics, at the college levelExperience in theory and hands-on aspects of laser use, operation, and applications of laser technologyExperience with commercial optics and engineering modeling and computational software like ZEMAX and MATLAB (or OCTAVE)Experience with optical and photonic components and devices, optical coating, and optical fiber technologiesExperience with advanced concepts in laser and photonics technologyAbility to develop curriculum and content for lecture and lab-based coursesKnowledge of successful teaching techniques that engage students in their own learning, motivate students to develop higher-order thinking skills and ensure consistent and appropriate monitoring of student progressCommitment to maintaining currency in the discipline, and related technology appropriate to instructionAbility to communicate effectively in both written and spoken languageAbility to work independently and as part of a teamConditions of Employment

Prior to employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete the following:Submit official transcriptsSubmit verifications of prior employmentSatisfactory referencesSuccessfully being cleared for employment through the background checking processPresent original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United StatesApproval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of TrusteesProvide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employmentEEO 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.Supplemental Questions

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