Social Science Adjunct Assistant Professor Pool

• Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
• Applicants indicating see resume on the application will not have that referenced experience
• considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified. Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as unofficial transcripts.
• Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide unofficial transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.
• Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.
• A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and / or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators.

For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations .

Job Posting Title Social Science Adjunct Assistant Professor Pool Location Los Rios Community College District (District Office) Department Location About The Los Rios Community College District is the second-largest, two-year public college district in California, serving approximately 75,000 students in the greater Sacramento region.

The Districts 2,400 square mile service area includes Sacramento and El Dorado counties and parts of Yolo, Placer, and Solano counties and is comprised of four uniquely diverse colleges American River, Cosumnes River, Folsom Lake, and Sacramento City colleges.

In addition to each colleges main campus, the District offers educational centers in Placerville, Davis, West Sacramento, Elk Grove, Natomas, and Rancho Cordova.

The Los Rios District Office is centrally located in the heart of the Sacramento valley. The growing Capital Region has strong communities and emergent arts and dining scenes, and is nearby some of the most celebrated tourist destinations in the country Lake Tahoe, Napa Valley, and San Francisco.

The Sacramento area is a great place to live and work. Strengths The District has approximately 6,000 employees throughout our four colleges and District Office complex.

The District Office is centrally located between all four colleges and provides welcoming, inclusive, and equitable environments for Los Rios students, employees, and our community partners.

Our departments strive for the highest quality in all programs, services, and activities, and are focused on advancing the learning of our diverse student population through improved academic and social outcomes.

Our Vision Our Colleges offer equity-minded, academically rigorous, student success centered education. Our objective is to help our students successfully achieve their academic goals, whether they want to transfer to a four-year college or university, earn an associates degree, or obtain one of more than 100 certificates in high demand career fields.

Position Summary The Los Rios Community College District is seeking a pool of qualified applicants for possible temporary part-time faculty teaching assignments.

These positions are filled on an as needed basis and are on-going recruitment efforts.

Adjunct pools are open continuously and applicants are contacted / hired year round for assignments based on college needs.

Teaching assignments may include day, evening, on-line, hybrid, weekend, and / or off campus classes.

• Assignment Responsibilities The adjunct faculty member shall be responsible for the following : 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 his / her 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 as outlined in the college faculty handbook.

Special Requirements Minimum Qualifications

Have a masters degree in Social Science OR Masters in one of the disciplines included in the interdisciplinary area and upper division or graduate course work in at least one other constituent discipline;

OR, hold a California Community College Instructors Credential in the discipline area; OR, the equivalent.*

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.

• NOTES :
• Applicants applying under the equivalent provision must attach details and explain how their academic preparation and / or professional experience is the equivalent of the degrees / minimum qualifications listed above.
• If your degree title differs from the minimum qualifications listed above, you are requested to submit this equivalency statement.

Please visit our website for information on, and a sample letter for, the

• Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
• Applicants indicating see resume on the application will not have that referenced experience
• considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified. Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as unofficial transcripts.
• Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide unofficial transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.
• Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.
• A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and / or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators.

For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations .

Additional Salary Information Initial annual salary within a given range varies, depending upon units / degrees completed at accredited colleges / universities and experience.

Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful clearance from a criminal background check, freedom from tuberculosis, and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States prior to the first day of work.

The District may select additional qualified candidates should unexpected vacancies or needs occur during