AY27 - Computer Science Instructor

Los Angeles Community College District•Valley Glen, CA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) announces an opening for a Computer Science instructor at Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC). LAVC is a two-year community college located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley and is one of nine colleges in the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD). Serving more than 20,000 students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, LAVC provides strong transfer, transitional, and career educational programs and is committed to student success. The College works closely with local secondary institutions to assist high school students in their transition to higher education and maintains strong ties to the business community by providing highly respected training programs that meet the direct needs of local employers. The College offers more than 200 credit and noncredit programs, including 29 associate degrees for transfer, one bachelor’s degree program, and many short-term certificates. LAVC is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges and is a Hispanic-Serving Institution. The Department of Computer Science and Information Systems at LAVC consists of two full-time faculty members and approximately 12 adjunct faculty. The department offers industry-aligned curriculum with specialties in cybersecurity and programming. We have a strong commitment to our program and our students. As our nation confronts the challenges of systemic racism and the status quo of social injustice, LAVC recognizes that by virtue of our position as an institution of higher education and our role in the community, we have the opportunity and the obligation to be an agent of change in addressing these issues. In response to the uprising and racial reckoning of summer 2020, LAVC began its journey towards being an antiracist institution and reaffirmed our dedication to working towards equity and social change. Beyond this initial step, we recognize that being antiracist is an ongoing process. We affirm our commitment to consistent action to bring about change. We join in the LACCD commitment: "As an organization founded on educational excellence, opportunity and access, and dedicated to the principles of equity, justice and community, the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) must lead by example and make structural and permanent change to root out the ill effects of racism and bias from our classrooms and our workplace."

Requirements

Master’s in computer science or computer engineering, OR Bachelor’s in either of the above AND Master’s in mathematics, cybernetics, business administration, accounting or engineering, OR Bachelor’s in engineering AND Master’s in cybernetics, engineering, mathematics, or business administration, OR Bachelor’s in mathematics AND Master’s in cybernetics, engineering, mathematics, or business administration, OR Bachelor’s degree in any of the above AND Master’s degree in information science, computer information systems, or information, OR The equivalent
Demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Nice To Haves

Advanced education beyond the minimum required, research experience, and possession of an excellent academic record that indicates a strong background in computer science
Commitment to maintaining a current knowledge of recent developments in computer science
Work experience in computer programming, mobile application development, web script writing, server-side coding, cloud computing, cyber and cloud security, information compliance, data mining, data warehousing, or big data analytics
Experience teaching computer science and computer information systems courses in a community college or other college setting.
Experience or interest in web enhancing and/or teaching online courses and ability to use technology
Commitment to execute extracurricular responsibilities within the Department and College
Ability to set specific learning outcomes and objectives and measure achieved results
Success at initiating, executing and following-up of projects in a timely manner
Commitment to a career in a diverse, student-centered Department and College
Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college faculty, staff, and students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles
Knowledge of equity-centered educational research on best practices to support the success of Latinx, Black, Indigenous, and other students of color
Ability to create a safe and welcoming environment for all students, including those with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions
Experience with best practices in tutoring and teaching related to student success and equity
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with various academic departments and service areas at the college
Other duties as assigned

Responsibilities

Teaching the regular load, as defined by the collective bargaining agreement, of computer science courses and holding regular office hours
Planning, developing, and implementing course curricula, as well as updating course materials and course outlines of record
Contributing to the development and assessment of student learning outcomes
Cultural responsiveness in interactions with students, faculty, staff, and community members
Completing and submitting required documents in a timely manner
Participating in mandated projects, such as Program Review
Participating in department and campus committees and activities
Participating in professional development and maintaining current knowledge in the discipline
Performing other academic duties and responsibilities as assigned