Assistant Professor, Psychiatric Technician

Salary: $69,840.83 - $106,092.46 Annually
Location : San Bernardino, CA
Job Type: Academic Full-Time Tenure Track
Job Number: 2426-00125
Department: Psychiatric Technology
Opening Date: 01/26/2026
Closing Date: 2/26/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Work Schedule: Hours vary based on department and student needs*
HR Recruiter: Ben Dijkstra
Work Days/Year: 175
Mission Statement: San Bernardino Valley College provides innovative instructional programs and cohesive student services to support the educational goals of a culturally diverse community of learners by engaging in continuous improvement and actively working towards an antiracist culture to foster an environment of meaningful learning and belonging for our students, employees, and the community.

Job Description
San Bernardino Valley College maintains a culture of continuous improvement and a commitment to provide high-quality education, innovative instruction, and services to a diverse community of learners. Its mission is to prepare students for transfer to four-year universities, to enter the workforce by earning applied degrees and certificates, to foster economic growth and global competitiveness through workforce development, and to improve the quality of life in the inland Empire and beyond.

The San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) Science Division seeks an innovative faculty member with a demonstrated commitment to student success for a full-time tenure track position. The selected individual will provide high-quality instruction and contribute to the academic, professional, and institutional life of the college. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence, equity, student success, and collaborative governance.
Representative Duties:
The following duties are typical of those performed by faculty in this classification. Other duties may be assigned as appropriate.

1. Teach assigned lectures, skills labs, and clinical courses in the psychiatric technology program in a manner consistent with the department's standards and content cited in the approved course outline of record, to a diverse student population.
2. Acquire and maintain education and skills necessary for competency to teach any course in psychiatric technology.
3. Teach, supervise and evaluate students in theory and clinical settings and serve as the liaison with professionals in the clinical setting.
4. Remain current in the subject matter areas and in the techniques of effective instruction through clinical experience, professional development and application of technology to education.
5. Maintain Current Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technology licensure
6. Participate in curriculum development and serve on department, division, college and district committees as necessary to maintain and improve the instructional program.
7. Participate in co-curricular activities, including planning, implementing, and teaching in special programs designed to support student success.
8. Participate in the formulation and assessment of Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs).
9. Maintain formal office and campus hours and participate in department and division meetings.
10. Teach scheduled classes and perform related duties as assigned, including timely compliance with clerical and administrative responsibilities; comply with district, college and division
    Develop culturally relevant course content, culturally responsive pedagogical techniques, and effective practices for engaging students who are diverse and/or are students who are historically underserved. The ideal candidate should have experience in this area with African American, Latinx, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders and other disproportionately impacted students.
11. Work cooperatively with staff and students.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
(To be specified in accordance with California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office Faculty Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree or higher AND two years of professional experience directly related to the teaching assignment;
OR
Any associate degree AND six years of professional experience directly related to the teaching assignment;
OR
Possess a valid California teaching credential authorizing service in a community college in the appropriate subject matter area.
OR

The equivalent. Equivalent qualifications may include related education, training, employment and professional experience that would be equal to the required degree(s) and experience in this field as determined by the District Equivalency Committee.

and
Experience that indicates a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic,cultural,disability,andethnicbackgroundsofcommunitycollegestudents, including those with physical and learning disabilities.
AND ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

Instructor: An instructor in a psychiatric technician program shall have had or be currently attending a course in teaching and shall meet the requirements of subsection (A) or (B) below:
(A) Registered Nurse
1. Hold or be eligible for a current California active license as a Registered Nurse; and
2. Hold a baccalaureate degree from an approved school; or a valid teaching credential; or have completed a minimum of one year full- time teaching experience in a state approved registered nursing or vocational or practical nursing, or psychiatric technician school within the last five years; or met community college or state university teaching requirements in California; and
3. Have a minimum of 2 years' experience as a registered nurse or licensed psychiatric technician within the last 5 years.
(B) Licensed Psychiatric Technician
1. Hold or be eligible for a current active California license as a psychiatric technician; and
2. Hold a baccalaureate degree from an approved school; or a valid teaching credential; or have completed a minimum of one year full- time teaching experience in a state approved registered nursing or vocational or practical nursing, or psychiatric technician school within the last five years; or met community college or state university teaching requirements in California; and
3. Have a minimum of two years' experience as a psychiatric technician within the last five years.
Desired Qualifications:

1. At least one year of teaching experience at a community college.
2. Demonstrated commitment to student success and equity-minded teaching practices, evidenced by experience implementing instructional strategies, curriculum design, or student support activities aimed at improving outcomes and reducing equity gaps for racially minoritized student populations within Psychiatric Technology or related disciplines.
3. Demonstrated leadership experience and/or active participation in community, professional, or discipline-specific organizations, as evidenced by holding formal roles, serving on committees, coordinating initiatives, or contributing to organizational activities.
4. Documented experience working in a team-teaching or collaborative instructional environment, including co-planning curriculum, coordinating instruction with faculty colleagues, or participating in interdisciplinary teaching teams.
5. Experience designing and implementing alternative or innovative learning activities, such as simulations, case-based learning, or other instructional methods, that support varied learning outcomes and training objectives.
6. Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills, as evidenced through application materials, teaching statements, and professional correspondence, and evaluated during the interview process.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

Physical Demands and Working Environment:
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting. Occasional exposure to risks controlled by safety precautions.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to occasionally lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 30 pounds; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; and to operate assigned equipment.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
Employment Requirements
Employment Requirements:

The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements:

1. Submit to and successfully pass DOJ live scan/fingerprinting. Cost of live-scan services to be borne by candidate.
2. Sealed official transcript(s) in envelope from institution or electronic copies emailed directly from institution (for positions with higher education requirement)
3. Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment.
4. Employment verification(s) (for salary placement on faculty salary schedule). The salary posted in the job listing reflects the range from the starting minimum to the maximum placement, which is determined based on the candidate's education and experience once the position is offered and the salary placement paperwork is submitted to the Office of Human Resources.
5. Pass a physical assessment from a MD or NP to perform clinical work.
6. Have a current Health Care Provider Basic Life Support Certification (CPR).
7. Meet clinical agency requirements for health clearance which includes no restrictions in providing direct patient care.
8. Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e. certifications or licenses; see job posting qualifications section for details).

Forecasted Recruitment Timeline (please note that delays may cause adjustments to this timeline):
FORECASTED RECRUITMENT TIMELINE
Internal HR Screening:

3/9/26-3/20/26
1st Level Interviews:

3/3/26-4/3/26
2nd Level Interviews:

4/6/26-4/30/26
Board Date:

6/11/2026
Projected Hire Date:

8/17/26 FALL 2026
You have medical, dental and vision plans from which to choose coverage. You may cover yourself, spouse or domestic partner and eligible children. Coverage is effective on the first of the calendar month following your date of hire.

HEALTH CARE
Medical Benefits- You may choose between seven medical plans:

• Anthem Blue Cross PPO Gold - Copay Only (offered at no cost)
• Anthem Blue Cross CA Care Classic HMO (offered at no cost)
• Anthem Blue Cross CA Care Premier HMO
• Anthem Blue Cross PPO 100A
• Anthem Blue Cross PPO 90C
• Kaiser Permanente $15 HMO
• Kaiser Permanente $30 HMO

Dental Benefits- You may choose between two dental plans:

• DeltaCare USA HMO (offered at no cost)
• Delta Dental PPO.

Vision Benefits - Vision coverage is provided through EyeMed (offered at no cost)

CASH IN LIEU BENEFIT
The district offers a taxable $250 monthly stipend to a benefits eligible employee who waives medical coverage under SBCCD's group plan because that employee has other group coverage (e.g., a spouse's plan, parents' plan, or other employer's plan).

LIFE INSURANCE
Term Life and Accidental, Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance - The district provides a $50,000 basic term life insurance policy and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) policy. The district pays the full cost of this coverage. Coverage is automatic and effective on the first of the month after your date of hire. Employees are also provided opportunity to enroll in optional term life and AD&D policies for themselves as well as spouse/domestic partner and children.

VOLUNTARY BENEFIT PLANS
The district partners with American Fidelity to administer the district's voluntary benefit plans which include:

• Disability insurance
• Cancer insurance
• Accident insurance
• Flexible spending accounts

PRE-TAX RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN - As a district employee, you have two voluntary retirement savings plans available to you, which allow you to invest pre-tax dollars to supplement your CalPERS Retirement Plan benefit. They are a 403(b) plan or 457(b) plan.
You may participate in one or both of the plans. Each is governed by a different section of the IRS Code resulting in different rules and provisions. SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union is the districts third party administrators for all retirement savings plans.

RETIREMENT PLANS
CalPERS Retirement Plan - The California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) is a defined benefit retirement plan that provides lifetime benefits based on members' years of service, age, and final compensation. Full-time employees in non-academic positions appointed for at least six months, or part-time employees working at least 50% and appointed for at least one year, are automatically enrolled in the CalPERS retirement plan. Depending on hire and/or membership date, employees are placed in one of two membership categories: Classic or PEPRA. For more information on CalPERS:

Classic Membership Retirement Formula Employee Contribution %
CalPERS member prior to 1/1/13 2% at age 55 7% of base bay

PEPRA Membership
CalPERS member on or after 1/1/13 2% at age 62 7% of base pay
CalSTRS Retirement Plan - The California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) is a defined benefit retirement plan that provides lifetime benefits based on a member's years of service, age and final compensation. Full-time employees appointed to academic positions are automatically enrolled in the CalSTRS retirement plan. Depending on hire and/or membership date, employees are placed in one of two membership categories.

Retirement Formula Employee Contribution %
CalSTRS member prior to 1/1/13 2% at age 60 10.25% of base bay
CalSTRS member on or after 1/1/13 2% at age 62 10.205% of base pay
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Did you attach the required transcripts?

• Yes
• No

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Which option below best describes your highest level of education? (NOTE: For positions requiring college units/degree, a copy of the transcript must be included as an attachment. The transcript must be legible from an accredited institution and include your name, the institution name and confer date).

• Some High School
• High School or G.E.D.
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate Degree
• None

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I hereby understand and declare that the statements on this supplemental questionnaire are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. As applicable, I hereby authorize the District and/or designees to contact the references listed to verify the information I have supplied. I hereby release from liability all persons and organizations furnishing such information. I understand that the District reserves the right to validate information received on the supplemental questionnaire and that I will be subject to disqualification and/or termination if any statement in this supplemental questionnaire is found to be untrue or determined to be misleading.

• Yes
• No

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Select the career website you used to find this employment opportunity:

• Sbccd.edu
• HigherEdJobs.com
• EdJoin.org
• CCCregistry.org
• Other

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