Drafting Adjunct Assistant Professor

Los Rios Community College District • Sacramento, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Los Rios Community College District is seeking qualified candidates for this part-time, temporary (Adjunct) faculty position. The adjunct faculty member shall be responsible for teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean, helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content, assessing student learning outcomes, and maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field. They will also be responsible for continuing professional development, utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties, and maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics. Additionally, responsibilities include assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review, serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities, and assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean. The Design and Engineering Technology Department Faculty are encouraged to provide Zero Textbook Cost courses and use their personal experience to help prepare students for the workforce. Collaboration with colleagues from other disciplines and close ties with industry partners are also key components of faculty responsibilities. American River College is committed to employees demonstrating a commitment to equity and inclusion, engaging in self-reflection and continuous improvement, exercising responsibility and accountability, viewing all students as equally capable, and demonstrating appreciation and respect for others’ perspectives and lived experience.

Requirements

• Have a bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of professional experience; OR , any associate degree and six years of professional experience; OR the equivalent.
• Professional experience must be directly related to the assignment being taught.
• All degrees must be from an accredited institution completed by time of hire.
• Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.
• Degree titles must match the stated qualifications exactly (word-for-word). If the degree title differs, or if it contains added, missing, or rearranged words, applicants must submit a completed Equivalency Determination Request Form for the application to be considered.
• Transcripts must be from an accredited U.S. institution or approved foreign evaluation agency.
• Foreign transcript evaluations must be issued by an AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluation, Inc.) or NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) member agency.
• If more than one degree is required to meet the Minimum Qualifications (e.g., a bachelor’s and a master’s), separate transcripts for each degree must be included.
• Transcripts must clearly identify the institution's name, degree title, major and/or certifications. Highlight or circle this information.
• Transcripts must indicate whether each degree is completed (confer date) or in progress.
• Only information listed on the application and transcripts will be used to verify Minimum Qualifications.
• Applications that state “see other documents” such as “see resume” or “see transcripts,” will be disqualified.
• Applications missing any required documentation will be disqualified.

Nice To Haves

• Faculty are encouraged to provide Zero Textbook Cost courses to students.
• Workbooks are available for DESGN 301
• Faculty are also encouraged to use their personal experience to help prepare students for the workforce in keeping with our department and college mission statements and learning objectives.
• Examples of this might include preparing portfolios, resumes, and cover letters as part of instructional activities as well as providing job references after graduation when appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean
• Helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content
• Assessing student learning outcomes
• Maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field
• Continuing professional development
• Utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties
• Maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position
• Assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review
• Serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities
• Assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean
• Fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of an adjunct faculty member
• Providing learning materials that reflect personal expertise in their primary area of interest
• Providing Zero Textbook Cost courses to students
• Using personal experience to help prepare students for the workforce
• Preparing portfolios, resumes, and cover letters as part of instructional activities
• Providing job references after graduation when appropriate
• Collaboration with colleagues from other disciplines at ARC and our sister colleges
• Maintaining close ties with industry partners and our student’s future employers

Benefits

• Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree, upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional occupation al experience per the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers Contract (the initial maximum placement is Class V, Step 1).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level