Computer Science Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool)

Posting Details

Announcement Information Posting Number Title Computer Science Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Clovis Community College Campus Location Clovis Community College Start Date Essential Functions of Position At Clovis 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.

An 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; and
• Strategically builds support for and participation in equity-related initiatives across both our internal and external communities.

Clovis 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 Clovis Community College.

The ideal candidate will share Clovis Community College’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population.

Clovis Community College is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community.

The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to providing services responsive to the students it serves.

Providing instruction in Computer Sciencefor Clovis Community College, the instructor will be responsible for :

• Teaching a part-time schedule of Computer Science courses as assigned;
• Using a variety of pedagogies and integrating a wide range of instructional delivery systems including innovative and creative uses of technology for face-to-face, on-line, and / or hybrid formats;
• Communicating effectively with students, faculty and staff;
• Using effective teaching methods appropriate to the subject matter, adherence to institutionally approved curriculum course outlines of record;
• Evaluating student progress through tests and 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;
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the 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 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 a master’s degree in information science, computer information systems, or information systems; or
• A valid California Community College Credential; or
• The equivalent education and / or experience (requires an equivalency).

Please Note :

• Courses in the use of computer programs for application to a particular discipline may be classified for minimum qualifications purposes, under the discipline of the application.
• If the degrees posted on your transcript(s) do not match exactly as stated above, you must petition for equivalency.)

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility;
• Recent experience working with African American, Asian / Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities;
• Experience working with traditionally underrepresented student populations, such as students of color and foster youth, and the ability to support students across sociocultural and socioeconomic diversities;
• Experience in facilitating multicultural and cross-cultural communication with sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students;
• Experience with, and sensitivity to, under-prepared and high-need students at the community college;
• Demonstrated ability and desire to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, student learning support and student success;
• Demonstrated ability to work with computers, and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high-quality instruction and support to students.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
• Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials; and
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Salary and Benefits

• Newly hired part-time faculty will be placed on step one (1) of the
• All salary classification placements on the salary schedule will be based on education and experience (where applicable) as outlined in the
• Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours

For more information on salary and benefits, please refer to the Selection Procedure The selection and hiring process for part-time faculty positions is governed by the hiring department.

Should there be an interest in your application, the hiring department will contact you directly with any questions and / or to extend an opportunity to interview.

Please note : This position does not have a closing date and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. By applying for this position, you understand that you will be placed in a continuous pool.

Start dates may vary. If at any time you are no longer interested in this position, please withdraw your application. Your application will remain on file for 18 months.

If you are not interviewed / selected for a position within the 18 months and still wish to pursue employment, a new application will be required.

State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. It is our pledge to treat all applicants fairly and equitably in the recruitment and selection process.

We endeavor to be a service-minded organization and respond to the needs of our applicants. 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