Computer Science Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool
About the role
The ideal candidate will share Reedley College’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. We currently enroll over 16,000 students in which 71% are Latinx, 6% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 2% are Black/African American, 17% are White, 1% American Indian/Alaska Native, and 2% are multiracial. Reedley College is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community.
Responsibilities
- Teaching the Computer Science courses of programming concepts and methodology I (C++), programming concepts and methodology II, discrete mathematics for computer science, computer organization and assembly language, and other computer science courses as assigned;
- Communicating effectively and working cooperatively with students, staff, campus and community organizations;
- Holding class during scheduled times and in scheduled locations and maintaining and submitting proper records of student progress and attendance;
- Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.
Requirements
All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience in teaching Computer Science;
- Knowledge in the area of Computer Science;
- Knowledge and awareness of current theories and methodology for teaching computer science courses;
- Experience working with diverse student population;
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
- Related work and professional experience;
- Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
- Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
- Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom;
- Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth;
- Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.