Instructor in Environmental Technologies, Initial focus: Water Science (Part-Time Pool)

About the role

The Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) is seeking applications for part-time instructors in Environmental Science & Resource Management for the upcoming academic year (Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and Spring 2027 semesters). Applications submitted to this pool will be kept on file and may be considered if a vacancy opens within the academic year. Previous applicants must reapply to be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive classroom instruction to students from diverse backgrounds for the purpose of facilitating the attainment of their academic or vocational objectives.
• Assess and develop cognitive abilities, communication skills, and higher order thinking skills among students through appropriate assignments and activities in one-on-one, classroom, and distance-mediated instructional settings.
• Evaluate and develop instructional materials such as textbooks, manuals, software, and tools in collaboration with discipline faculty.
• Evaluate and select instructional materials such as textbooks, manuals, software, and tools in collaboration, as appropriate, with discipline faculty; order instructional materials according to campus bookstore procedure to ensure timely delivery.
• Evaluate and update course content and materials of instruction in accordance with new theory, application, and industry developments within the discipline or area of specialization.
• Evaluate and update syllabi; collaborate with discipline faculty on a regular basis to assess and revise measurable student performance indicators for each course.
• Evaluate and provide feedback in a timely manner to student inquiries in class, online, or during established consultation office hours.
• Evaluate and maintain current, accurate records of course enrollment, attendance, student academic progress, course curriculum, and student learning outcomes; prepare and submit data and reports related to course and student progress in a timely manner.
• Evaluate and revise and update measurable student performance indicators for each course.
• Evaluate and provide work direction to others.
• Evaluate and participate in curriculum and program development; provide input into the development of student learning outcomes.
• Evaluate and participate in articulation and matriculation related activities.

Requirements

Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications for the discipline as approved by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and defined in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook. Any bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience, OR any associate degree and six years of professional experience; OR the equivalent* OR possession of an appropriate California Community College Credential. Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master's degree. The professional experience must be directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment. All coursework must be from a recognized accredited college or university. If you have competed your education at an institution outside of the United States, please see the section below titled “Foreign Transcripts” for additional information.

Qualifications

The Ventura County Community College District, in its desire to select outstanding faculty members from the largest possible pool of qualified applicants, recognizes the fact that candidates may attain expertise in a discipline through a variety of means. Certain combinations of education, experience and other accomplishments in the field may be judged by the District as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates whose transcripts do not list the title of their degree exactly as listed above, but feel they possess such equivalent qualifications are encouraged to complete and submit the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency with their application for review by the Districtwide Equivalency Committee.

Skills

Essential duties include providing academic instruction, advising and instructing students, observing and evaluating student performance, planning and organizing instruction, maintaining records, selecting instructional materials, updating course content, and participating in curriculum and program development.

Benefits

The Ventura County Community College District offers a range of benefits to its employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The pay for this position is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is part-time, typically working up to 67% of a full-time assignment.