State Center Community College is hiring : Photography Instructor (Part-Time Facu

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Part-time

Permanent

Job description

Photography Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) – Madera Community College

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Continuous Recruitment

This posting has been created to establish an applicant pool for part-time faculty positions. Applications will be reviewed by members of the hiring department when vacancies arise.

Announcement Information

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Title Photography Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Madera Community College

Campus Location Madera Community College

Start Date

Essential Functions of Position

At Madera Community College we value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits a diverse student population brings to a community college. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded leader committed to student success achieved through collaboration with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also dedicated to closing equity gaps.

Equity-minded individual is a person who :
Understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
Reframes inequities as a problem of practice and views the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
Encourages positive race-consciousness and embraces human difference;
Supports institutional practices that both develop and sustain culturally responsive teaching and learning environments;
Strategically builds support for and participation in equity-related initiatives across both our internal and external communities.

Madera Community College seeks leaders who value placing the student at the center of everything we do, mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment. Leaders should be open and willing to participate in culturally relevant professional development that will help them prepare for the population of students who attend Madera Community College.

The ideal candidate will share Madera Community College’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. For the 2021-2022 academic year, enrollment included over 8,500 students with diverse identities. Madera Community College is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting its responsibility to the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a college dedicated to the students it serves.

Providing instruction in Photography on the Madera Community College campus and / or at off-site locations, the instructor will be responsible for :

Teaching a part-time schedule of Photography courses as assigned;

Using a variety of pedagogies and instructional delivery systems including technology for face-to-face, online, and / or hybrid formats;

Communicating effectively with students, faculty and staff;

Using effective teaching methods appropriate to the subject matter, adhering to institutionally approved curriculum outlines of record;

Evaluating student progress through tests, examinations, written assignments, oral responses, etc. in keeping with course objectives;

Providing course syllabi to students;

Maintaining classroom records in accordance with District Policy;

Turning in all required student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner;

Teaching assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including classes as needed;

Fulfilling all duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122; and

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom; and

Master’s in photography, fine arts, or art; or

Bachelor’s in any of the above and Master’s in art history or humanities; or

A valid California Community College Credential; or

The equivalent education and / or experience (requires an equivalency).

Note : If the degrees posted on your transcript(s) do not match exactly as stated above, you must petition for equivalency.

Desirable Qualifications

Experience incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into responsibilities;

Recent experience with racially minoritized students and understanding of historical patterns of exclusion in higher education;

Willingness to examine and remediate instructional practices to better engage racially minoritized students;

Related work and professional experience;

Experience working with students from diverse cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, including students with disabilities;

Experience with underrepresented student populations and supporting students across sociocultural and socioeconomic diversities;

Experience facilitating multicultural and cross-cultural communication with sensitivity to diverse backgrounds;

Experience with, and sensitivity to, under-prepared and high-need students;

Ability to collaborate with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, student learning support and success;

Proficiency with computers and other technologies used in high-quality instruction;

Effective communication with students and staff;

Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials;

Knowledge of the community college mission and goals;

Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.

The selection and hiring process for part-time faculty positions is governed by the hiring department. If your application is of interest, the hiring department will contact you directly for questions or to extend an interview.

Please note : This position does not have a closing date and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. By applying, you understand you will be placed in a continuous pool. Start dates may vary. If you are no longer interested, withdraw your application. Your application will remain on file for 18 months. If you are not interviewed / selected within 18 months and wish to pursue employment, a new application is required.

State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. We pledge to treat all applicants fairly and equitably in recruitment and selection. We endeavor to be service-minded and responsive to applicants. SCCCD EEO Plan.

Additional Information

Continuous Recruitment

This posting has been created to establish an applicant pool for part-time faculty positions. Applications will be reviewed by members of the hiring department when vacancies arise.

Additional Information about the Position

Madera Community College About the College

Located in the heart of California, Madera Community College recently became the fourth and newest college in State Center Community College District. The college offers affordable, quality education and focuses on student success with programs in transfer / general education, occupational education, and developmental education. The college is dedicated to Guided Pathways to increase student success and completion.

Madera Community College at Oakhurst About the College Center

Madera Community College at Oakhurst is a satellite campus serving Eastern Madera County and surrounding areas with over 75 courses. The center is slated to open a new permanent campus in Fall 2021.

Madera Community College Mission

Empowering our students to succeed in an ever-changing world.

We provide quality instruction and strong community partnerships that support students’ goals.

We offer innovative opportunities in a diverse and equitable environment.

We value students’ personal and social growth through interactive college experiences.

We inspire hope and promote a passion for learning.

We transform students’ lives through programs and services enabling degrees, certificates, transfers and career skills.

Madera Community College Vision

“Madera Community College builds effective partnerships, strengthens communities, and transforms lives.”

Madera Community College values student success through :

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At the time of application, are your qualifications / degree(s) exactly listed as stated in the Minimum Qualifications? If not, you must petition for equivalency.

Do you want to petition for equivalency based on your education / experience? Your application may be incomplete without equivalency.

If yes, describe your equivalent experiences or degrees.

Do you possess degrees earned outside the United States? If yes, upload an evaluation service assessment.

Required Documents

Transcripts (Unofficial copies accepted)

Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Letter of Interest

Optional Documents

Certificates

Licenses

List of Professional References

Evaluation Service Assessment

Additional Documents

Letters of Recommendation

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