Associate Faculty, Work Experience Instructor/Coordinator (part-time)

College of the Redwoods•Eureka - Main Campus, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a posting to gather a pool of qualified applicants for possible openings in the Eureka/Humboldt Bay Area for Academic Year 2026 - 2027. The role involves teaching and non-teaching assignments, demonstrating effective performance of duties, and showing currency and depth of knowledge in the discipline. The position requires patience, fairness, and promptness in evaluating student work, with sensitivity to diverse learning styles and individual student needs. Effective written and oral communication, organizational skills, and sound judgment in following college policy are essential. For teaching assignments, effective pedagogical approaches and challenging materials appropriate to the subject matter are expected. For non-teaching assignments, responsibilities include communication and coordination, quality of work, and potentially program development, budget planning, program leadership, and collegial governance. The role also ensures curriculum currency, incorporates essential skills (communication, computation, critical thinking, cultural diversity) into materials, and adheres to state and federal regulations. Additional responsibilities may include participation in peer mentoring and evaluation, meeting contractual obligations (advising, office hours), fulfilling division/department obligations, and engaging in professional growth activities. Leadership and commitment to the profession are demonstrated through involvement in professional organizations, governance, committees, campus activities, curriculum development, and classroom research. Collaboration with colleagues to support student success and align with college philosophy and mission is key. Participation in program review and accreditation processes is also required. Professional conduct includes promoting intellectual inquiry, valuing diverse opinions, respecting the college community and profession, fostering a non-discriminatory environment, and supporting gender equity and cultural diversity.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications in any discipline in which work experience may be provided at the college where the instructor or coordinator is employed (CCR 53416)
Non-U.S. citizens who cannot provide evidence of authorization to work in the U.S. are ineligible for this position.
All degrees and credits earned in fulfillment of minimum requirements must be from accredited institutions.
Foreign degree credentials must be evaluated by a third party to determine the equivalent U.S. degree and major, and the Foreign Credential Evaluation must be attached to your application before your application will be considered.
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Nice To Haves

Knowledge of California Community College Student Success Act mandates and retention/completion strategies
Ability to work with students who have a broad range of academic skills, language abilities, motivation and educational/occupational goals
Recent counseling experience and/or teaching experience at a community college or related setting
Ability to provide counseling services and/or informational presentations to groups in varying sizes
Familiarity in the use of computer technology, social media and web-based technology as a teaching and counseling tool and ability to use this as a medium to offer counseling services

Responsibilities

Demonstrates effective performance of duties and responsibilities of the assignment.
Shows currency and depth of knowledge in the discipline and/or area of assignment.
Demonstrates patience, fairness, and promptness in the evaluation and discussion of student work.
Shows sensitivity and responsiveness to the needs of individual students and their special circumstances, when appropriate.
Shows sensitivity to and knowledge of the diverse ways students learn and is responsive to individual needs.
Uses effective written and oral communication skills with students and colleagues.
Demonstrates effective organizational skills in the classroom and/or work site.
Exercises effective judgment in following college policy.
Uses teaching methods and materials challenging to the student and appropriate to the subject matter, consistent with departmental curriculum, while encouraging within a department a variety of successful pedagogical approaches to learning.
Effectively fulfills responsibilities in terms of: communication and coordination with students, colleagues, and administrators; quality of work; and, if appropriate, program development, budget planning and implementation, program leadership, and collegial governance.
Ensures currency and appropriateness of curriculum, course outlines, and written materials.
Ensures that communication skills, computational skills, critical thinking, and cultural diversity are incorporated into materials in the area of assignment.
Adheres to state and federal regulations applicable to area of assignment.
Participates, where appropriate, in peer mentoring and evaluation processes and demonstrates objectivity in the professional evaluation of colleagues.
Meets contractual obligations, including advising and maintaining regular office hours, when applicable to the position.
Demonstrates responsibility in fulfilling division/department obligations and other district requirements.
Participates in professional growth activities, such as workshops, seminars, conferences, publications, artistic exhibits, performances, research, or other activities appropriate to assignment.
Provides leadership and demonstrates commitment to the profession through activities such as involvement in professional organizations, participation in collegial governance, college committees, campus activities, development of new curriculum, classroom research, or other appropriate activities.
Works with colleagues to provide an educational program and environment that supports the success of each student, and otherwise implements the college philosophy and mission statement.
Participates in program review and accreditation processes.
Promotes and defends intellectual inquiry and the exchange and analysis of ideas among colleagues and students; values the diversity of opinions.
Demonstrates respect for the college community and the profession.
Promotes a nonthreatening campus environment free from verbal and nonverbal discrimination and sexual harassment.
Supports gender equity and cultural diversity, and displays sensitivity to these issues.