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PART-TIME, ASSOCIATE FACULTY POOL
Applications for Part-Time, Associate Faculty pools are continually accepted (unless otherwise specified) by the District and will be added to the application pool for review by hiring authorities on an as-needed basis. Should you be invited for an interview, you will be contacted by a District representative.
Assignment
This position is a part-time position as an associate instructor in public health. The teaching assignment may require teaching lecture-discussion courses during day, evening or on Saturday and/or in an on-line/distance education format. The 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 6554.
Work location: West Valley College, Saratoga, CA.
Salary and Benefits
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 $40,387 - $58,360 per semester; and is based on academic achievement, teaching and related experience.
Minimum Qualifications
Education & experience - Possess either:
- Any bachelor’s degree AND two (2) years of relevant, professional healthcare experience; OR
- Any associate’s degree AND six (6) years of relevant, professional healthcare experience;
AND
Understanding of, and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.
Desired Qualification
The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the following desired qualification(s):
- Recent professional experience in healthcare, public health, emergency response, allied health, or a closely related field.
- Experience teaching, training, or mentoring adult learners in academic, clinical, or community settings.
- Knowledge of current evidence-based practices in health science, public health, CPR, first aid, and emergency response.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively use instructional technology, including learning management systems and online teaching platforms.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and student success in a diverse community college environment.
- Community college teaching experience is preferred.
Examples of Duties and Responsibilities
Instructional duties and assignments may consist of one or more of the following:
- Provide instruction for assigned courses. This includes preparation for in-class or on-line/distance education activities, evaluation of students’ work, consultation with students outside of class and/or on-line, maintenance of currency in the subjects taught.
- Maintain accurate class and other records required by the college.
- Submit, when due, attendance rosters and grade reports.
- Follow course outlines as filed in the instruction offices.
- Maintain office hours each week, at .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 members’ 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.
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