Adjunct Pool: Faculty Internship
Location
Merced, CA | United States
Job description
Adjunct Pool: Faculty Internship Salary: $59.82 - $77.33 Hourly
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 20230093
Closing: 6/30/2024 12:00 PM Pacific
Location: Merced College, CA
Department:
Various Disciplines* Merced College is a midsized community college located in California's Central Valley. Incorporated in 1889, Merced offers historical sites, affordable housing, and access to the Bay Area and Sacramento, and is the Gateway to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra mountains as well as home to the University of California Merced campus. Our tree-shaded growing community of just over 80,000 includes multiple biking and walking trails as well as access to several lakes - large and small - throughout the county. The college is currently in a time of exciting innovation.
Merced College Mission At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.
Merced College Vision
Enriching our community through educational experiences and support services: - Degree/Certificate Programs
- Transfer
- Career Technical Education
- Workforce Training
- Lifelong Learning
- Basic Skills
- Community Engagement
Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.
General Description: The internship program will introduce students, before they approach the end of their studies, to the community college environment and student population. The faculty intern will serve under the direct supervision of a mentor who is legally qualified to teach in the assigned discipline and/or render the service the faculty intern will provide. Faculty mentors will provide substantial direct in-class supervision and evaluation of interns' teaching capabilities. A faculty internship will be limited to a maximum of two (2) years. After successful completion of the internship, the intern may move into a regular adjunct pool in their respective discipline.
*To access our 2022-2023 course catalog, please click on the following link: (Download PDF reader)
Examples of Duties
Essential Functions: - Provide instruction in accordance with established course outlines and expectations
- Inform students about course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance policy
- Maintain required student attendance and scholastic records
- Prepare and grade class assignments and examinations
- Post and maintain regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy
- Participate in the development and review of curriculum
- Participate in the development of teaching-learning methods and materials
- Participate in departmental, area and campus professional activities/committees
- Participate in the college's learning outcomes assessment program, including course, program, and institutional assessments
- Perform tasks needed for student records, e.g., submit grades on time to admissions and records
First semester as an Intern: - Assigned a mentor
- Will meet regularly with mentor to plan course content and discuss student engagement
- Assigned to one (1) class within the discipline
Second semester as an Intern: - Assigned to a mentor
- Will have ad hoc access to mentor for support and troubleshooting
- May be assigned more than one class based on Merced College's need
Typical Qualifications
REQUIRED: Disciplines requiring a master's degree - Enrollment in a master's or doctoral program at any accredited institution of higher education AND
- Completion of at least one-half of the coursework, or equivalent, in that graduate program AND
- A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students
Disciplines not requiring a master's degree - Possess any license or certificate required to perform work pertaining to the discipline AND
- Be within one (1) year of associate degree completion AND
- Have six (6) years of industry experience in the discipline OR
- Completion of an associate's degree AND five (5) years of industry experience in that discipline
- A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students
NOTE: A copy of the California Chancellor's Office minimum qualifications handbook can be found by clicking the following link
(Download PDF reader)
Supplemental Information
How to Apply: - Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at .
Required Documentation: - Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter).
- Resume.
- List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted).
- Legible unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate). Official copies are not required unless applicant is hired.
- Diversity Statement: The Merced College District has a diverse staff and student population. As such, applicants must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the community at large. Please describe how your professional experience would contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion . Please do not include any personally identifying information. Limit your response to one (1) page.
If Applicable: - Foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization per the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
- Equivalency Review Form ( Required for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency)
Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile. Interview Information : Those applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to appear for oral interviews before a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be invited to interviews. Interviews will be scheduled on site.
Employee Benefits : Sick leave, faculty employed on a part-time hourly basis shall earn sick leave credit at the rate of one (1) hour for each twenty (20) hours of paid service.
Condition of Employment : The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. Merced College does not sponsor visas.
All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office. Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer To apply, visit Copyright ©2022 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.
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