Physics Part-Time Instructor

THE COLLEGE

Palo Verde College is a publicly supported2year college located in the beautiful Southeastern California desert. Yearly enrollment is approximately 7000 students (full and parttime).

NATURE OF THE POSITION

The instructor will teach classes within the approved discipline(s). In addition the instructor shall be responsible for maintaining and updating curriculum relevant to the assigned instructional area. This position could involve assignments during day evening weekends and highquality correspondence education modality. Training will be provided.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides instruction in all areas of the approved discipline.
2. Prepares evaluates and revises courses and course materials.
3. Maintain organized sets of course and student records.
4. Enforce the rules and regulations of the college.
5. Utilize approved textbooks and following the course objectives course content and evaluation standards as listed in the course outline.
6. Maintain the scheduled days and class hours as listed in the class schedule.
7. Maintain accurate grade and census records for each student on the class record sheets provided and submit them to the record office as an official record by the deadline established for these records by the Registrar.
8. Give final exams in each class according to the official schedule of days times and locations unless permission has been received from the Vice President of Instructional and Student Services.
9. Notify the Instructional Services Department promptly whenever regularly assigned duties cannot be performed.
10. Attend parttime faculty meetings when requested to do so. (PartTime faculty are welcome to all regular faculty meetings check contract for compensation requirement.
11. Return all keys at the end of each semester to the Administrative Services Department.
12. Keep current in ones academic field(s).
13. Work collegially with fulltime faculty and staff.
14. Hear and understand speech at normal levels.
15. Speak so others will be able to clearly understand normal in person conversations.
16. See for the purpose of reading laws and codes rules and policies and other printed matter.
17. Perform other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications required for the discipline consisting of: Masters in physics astronomy or astrophysics; ORBachelors in physics or astronomy AND Masters in engineering mathematics meteorology or geophysics; OR the equivalent
2. Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
3. Meet criteria of regulatory authorities related to the particular instructional programs such as Statewide Board of Nursing federal and state Vocation and Education Act Programs.

Please Note: Generally a masters degree is a minimum requirement for academic areas of instruction. In areas where a masters degree is not generally available or expected the minimum qualifications are any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience or any associate degree and six years of professional experience.

Applicants who do not meet the abovestated minimum qualifications must complete the Supplement Questionnaire for Equivalency in order to be considered on the basis of possessing equivalent qualifications. When completing the application be sure to explain in detail how your qualifications are equivalent to the required minimum qualifications. All coursework must be from an accredited college or university.

To obtain the Supplemental Questionnaire application please contact:

Elena Rodriguez
Human Resources Technician II

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Teaching experience preferably at the community college level.
2. A firm commitment to the needs of students with diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds andlevels of ability with multicultural teaching experience.
3. Additional academic preparation enabling instructor to teach in an additional discipline.

CLASSIFICATION & SALARY

1. Temporary parttime hourly assignment certificated position on a needed basis.
2. Placement on the academic salary schedule will be determined by education and experience.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Our employment online application process is designed to assist the search committee in evaluating whether or not you possess the required knowledge and skills for the position for which you are applying. Jobrelated information from all applicants will be evaluated to identify those best qualified. Only the bestqualified applicants will be selected for testing and further consideration. Therefore the online application must be completed to allow a comprehensive review and evaluation. Failure to complete the online application (and supplemental material when required) will constitute failure to comply with the selection process and the application will be rejected.

1. To guarantee consideration a completed application and any other required materiallistedmust be submitted with the online application by the published closing date.
2. Applications are only accepted for positions currently open for recruitment.
3. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee you an interview.
4. Current employees who are applying for a position should be aware that material from their personnel files will not be included as part of the application packet and they should provide information on past and present employment in the same degree of detail as any other candidate.
5. Applicants wishing to apply for more than one position must submit a separate application and required materials for each position.
6. Legible photocopies of documents will only be accepted.
7. Travel costs related to the interview process will be borne solely by the candidate.
8. Please read the job announcement/description carefully to ensure your background and education meet the requirements of the position
9. The selection process may also include practical exercise (i.e. training demonstration and/or other written technical manipulative or simulation exercises) or skilled testing to evaluate candidates qualifications.
10. Applicants with foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an Accredited United States Institution please see the approved organizations listed in the following link: the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services link: DOCUMENTS

    Cover Letter

    Resume

    Diversity Statement

    Copies of Official Transcripts (Must show all work completed and the conferral date of the degree. If hired original transcripts must be submitted)

    Six References 3 Professional and 3 Personal)

    Professional Licenses (If applicable)

    Memorandum Qualification Form (If applicable) must upload