Non-Credit Emeritus Instructor: Creative Arts for Older Adults Pool-Part-Time.

What We Offer :

Primary Purpose Duties and responsibilities as presented are intended to be representative and not restrictive. The District reserves the right to modify the assignment and allocation of duties in accordance with operational needs.

Essential Functions Examples of essential functions are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature. Job Description Most Emeritus classes are offered Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8 : 00am and 8 : 30pm.

Courses to teach include :

Painting for Older Adults :

This class offers older adults with an individualized approach to learning, painting and artistic expression at their own pace and within their interest and style.

Needlecrafts, Knitting, Crochet for Older Adults :

Older adult students will learn the practical application, knowledge, and skills required to create knitted, crocheted, needlepointed and cross-stitched handmade items.

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree with a major related to the subject of the course taught, and either :

A) Thirty hours or two semester units of course work or class work in understanding the needs of the older adult taken at an accredited institution of higher education or approved by the district.

This requirement may be completed concurrently during the first year of employment as a noncredit instructor; or (B) One year of professional experience working with older adults

Associate degree with a major related to the subject of the course taught; and two years of occupational experience related to the subject of the course taught;

and sixty hours or four semester units of coursework or classwork in understanding the needs of the older adult, taken at an accredited institution of higher education or approved by the district.

• This last requirement may be completed concurrently during the first year of employment as a noncredit instructor;
• Possess a valid California teaching credential authorizing service in a community college in the appropriate subject matter area;

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.

Commitment to diversity. All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff.

The applicant must be able to demonstrate how these factors relate to the need for equity minded practices within the classroom.

Desirable Qualifications Master’s degree in related field.

Experience teaching Emeritus courses for adult education or community college.

Experience with curriculum development.

Experience successfully working in collaboration with full-time and adjunct faculty in coordinating and maintaining currency of curriculum that responds to the needs of historically underrepresented students.

Demonstrated success in helping students from historically underrepresented and / or marginalized groups, nontraditional students, speakers of other languages, and students with learning disabilities.

Working Conditions Posting Detail Information Posting Number 2016461FT Number of Vacancies Desired Start Date Open Date 07 / 24 / 2024 Close Date 07 / 24 / 2025