Part-Time English Instructor (Pool)

This is a part-time, associate faculty pool position. Applications are continually accepted and reviewed on an as-needed basis. If selected for an interview, you will be contacted by a District representative.

About the Role

This position is a part-time role as an Associate Instructor in English. The teaching assignment may include lecture-discussion courses during day, evening, or on Saturday, and/or in an online/distance education format. Assignments are as needed during Spring, Summer, and/or Fall semesters. This position is represented by the West Valley-Mission Federation of Teachers (WVMFT / AFT Local 6554). Work location is Mission College, Santa Clara, CA.

Pay

Salary is based on a percentage of workload, up to a maximum of 67% of a full-time load. Salary is prorated based on an initial hiring salary range of $36,191 – $52,297 per semester, and is determined by academic achievement, teaching, and related experience.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in English, literature, comparative literature, or composition; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the above AND master’s degree in linguistics, TESL, speech, education with a specialization in reading, creative writing, or journalism; OR
• A valid California Community College Instructor’s Credential in English; OR
• The equivalent of the above.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with persons of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to teach effectively and communicate well with students from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, both in and out of the classroom.
• Knowledge of a variety of instructional approaches, techniques, and strategies.
• Teaching, training, and/or cultural life experiences that enable one to teach, tutor, and mentor students from diverse linguistic, cultural, ethnic, socio-economic, or educational backgrounds.
• Knowledge of the content of appropriate courses.
• Knowledge of methods relevant to teaching writing courses effectively, especially at the community college level.
• Experience in teaching either practical, remedial, or transfer writing courses, especially at the community college level.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction for assigned courses, including preparation for in-class or online/distance education activities, evaluation of students’ work, consultation with students outside of class and/or online, and maintenance of currency in the subjects taught.
• Maintain accurate class and other records required by the college.
• Submit attendance rosters and grade reports when due.
• Follow course outlines as filed in the instruction offices.
• Maintain office hours each week, at 0.5 hours per week per section.
• Observe, support, and enforce the regulations, policies, and programs of the District and college.
• Provide each student with a written course syllabus at the beginning of the course, as per instructions in the Faculty Handbook.
• Refer students to appropriate college sources for information on counseling and other student services.
• Assist students by providing advice on requirements for successful achievement in the instructor’s area of expertise.
• Work cooperatively within the college community.
• Foster an environment that protects academic freedom within the college community.
• Foster a positive working environment that is free from harassment, prejudice, and/or bias.
• Demonstrate a respect for the dignity of each individual.

Application Information

Degrees must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation and/or the U.S. Department of Education. Candidates with degrees earned outside of the United States must provide official certification of equivalency to U.S. degrees by a certified U.S. credential review service, including a U.S. evaluation (course-by-course of the transcripts).

If applying under equivalency, applicants must submit the District’s Equivalency Application form with details and evidence of the factors (academic preparation and/or experience) that they believe to be equivalent of the required qualifications for this position.