What are the responsibilities and job description for the Metals (Adjunct/Part-time) position at Sierra College?
Description
In order to create a pool of qualified applicants, Sierra College accepts applications in all subject areas and conducts interviews for teaching positions throughout the year. Applications are kept in the hiring pool for a period of two years. The number of open positions varies from semester to semester. The Division Dean or Department Chair will contact you directly for an interview when a position becomes available. We appreciate your interest in Sierra College!
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Examples Of Functions and Tasks
Lecture/Laboratory Preparation and Presentation: Research lecture material; present lecture/laboratory information and concepts to students; prepare and distribute handouts and supplemental material; encourage student participation and involvement in classroom and laboratory discussions; design and administer examinations; evaluate student progress, including tests and grading; maintain student records; counsel students regarding career options, courses, and transfer.
Laboratory Instruction and Supervision: ESSENTIAL - Design, build, and test projects for laboratory assignments; select equipment, materials, and supplies necessary to run the laboratory; develop worksheets and instructions; demonstrate equipment to students; supervise and evaluate student projects; oversee student progress; direct organization of tools and equipment; recommend routine maintenance and repair procedures.
Curriculum Development: ESSENTIAL - Review and evaluate curriculum and materials in order to meet student interests and needs within the parameters of Divisional and/or Departmental budget constraints and availability of equipment and materials; research industry needs through advisory committees and other sources; design and update curriculum materials; attend curriculum meetings; present proposals for curriculum changes; design degree and certificate programs; coordinate with part-time faculty and staff to enhance consistency of lecture/laboratory content.
Department Management: ESSENTIAL - Develop department class schedules for full and part-time faculty; assist in hiring part-time faculty; prepare and manage budget; coordinate purchases of supplies, tools, and equipment appropriate for department use; prepare capital outlay requests; write grant and Vocational and Technical Educational Assistance (VTEA) proposals; coordinate with Maintenance Technician-Metals/Manufacturing Technology to prioritize activities and review completed work; provide Division Dean with information for evaluations; notify Sierra College Foundation of donations; review and acknowledge donations to the department.
Advisory Committee Participation: ESSENTIAL - Interact with Sierra College Metals/Manufacturing Advisory Committee; assist in recruiting committee members; schedule and make arrangements for advisory committee meetings; and arrange meeting place and refreshments; develop meeting agendas and send announcements; attend advisory committee meetings and record recollections; provide assistance to advisory committees of local high schools and Regional Occupational Programs (ROPs).
Student Outreach and Placement Participation: ESSENTIAL - Conduct tours of departmental facilities for prospective students and other interested individuals; visit local area schools to interact with prospective students; host departmental open house activities; attend local job fairs; assist in developing 2 2 articulation agreements with local high schools and Regional Occupational Programs (ROPs); provide student career advisement; assist in awarding scholarships; act as department contact for companies seeking employees; list the job opportunity and requirements with the Career Center; provide letters of reference for students; provide students with lists of potential employment sites.
Liaison: ESSENTIAL - Function as District's point of contact for local industry; contact sites for field trips, arranging for transportation and acknowledging industry participation; locate job sites for student internships; provide apprenticeship direction to local industry; counsel students on apprenticeship and course requirements; provide course descriptions and schedules, as requested; attend industry meetings to review apprenticeship programs and attend graduations at industry sites; visit internship students and evaluate student progress; assign grades.
Shared Governance Participation: ESSENTIAL - Represent department and/or division by serving on District-wide committees and/or task forces, as appropriate and feasible; participate in Vocational Education Committee activities and sub-groups; research and present issues to Committee related to department and vocational needs; prepare listing of capital outlay needs for VTEA funding; develop department reports on articulation, student tracking, and apprenticeship issues; accumulate data on department goals and objectives; review department future plans with department staff; write and submit program assessment reports, as required; follow-up on assessment finds and develop strategies for implementing changes.
Professional Development Activities: ESSENTIAL - Participate in faculty and/or industry internships; read related literature to remain current on new technologies and industry trends; consult with local industry regarding trends in industry and employment standards for training; attend and present workshops at professional conferences; attend trade shows and industry sponsored seminars.
Minimum Qualifications
CCC Minimum Qualifications Handbook
Any Bachelor's or Master's degree
AND
two (2) years of professional experience OR any Associate degree
AND
six (6) years of professional experience. Verification of prior employment (relatable teaching or work experience) will be required upon hire to verify minimum qualifications.
This position is a part-time faculty teaching assignment with the following salary rates:Part-time Faculty Hourly Schedule(Degree and years of acceptable teaching experience determine step placement)
Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credentials, transcripts, LiveScan, and tuberculosis examination as required.
Verification of prior employment (teaching or work experience) may be needed to determine minimum qualifications met.
Copies of transcripts MUST be attached to the application (photocopies & unofficial transcripts are accepted).
EQUIVALENCY INFORMATION
Did you know that you can also determine if you meet the minimum qualifications by going through an equivalency process? The equivalency process helps determine if coursework taken and/or professional experience meets the minimum education and/or experience requirements.
If claiming equivalency, please attach the Request for Equivalency Hearing form. The equivalency form may be found at:Sierra College Human Resources.
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.
FOREIGN TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION
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.
Companies that provide transcript evaluation services
WHY SIERRA?
Sierra College has a strong commitment to the achievement of equity and inclusion among its faculty, staff, and students and values the rich, diverse backgrounds that make up the campus community. A strong candidate for this position must demonstrate a profound understanding of and experience with successfully supporting individuals with varying backgrounds. This includes persons with disabilities, various gender identities and sexual orientations, as well as individuals from historically underrepresented communities and other groups. Our District is committed to providing strategies for success and proactive student-centered practices and policies focused on eliminating equity gaps to ensure the District provides an inclusive educational and employment environment focused on strategies for success and equitable outcomes for all.
As an institution, Sierra College is committed to eliminating the equity gap in all student populations with dynamic, learner-centered practices and policies that fully engage the college community. The ideal candidate will share the College's commitment to helping its racially and socioeconomically diverse students succeed in their degree and career objectives. Currently, Sierra College enrolls 17,800 students per term, where approximately: 23% of Sierra College's students are Latin(o)(a)(x)(e), 3% are African-American/Black, 2% are Filipino, 6% are Asian, 1% are American Indian/Alaskan Native, 8% are Multiethnic and 55% are White.
The successful candidate will join a College dedicated to the use of culturally responsive teaching strategies and methods that meet the varying needs of our students and ensure a successful learning environment. Sierra College demonstrates its commitment to equity by supporting ongoing professional development for students, faculty, and staff. These opportunities include trainings and workshops on equity and inclusion, a Faculty Equity and Inclusion Certificate series, active Academic Senate standing committees concerned with student success and equity, a Presidential Equity Advisory Committee (PEAC), culturally responsive student engagement centers, support for our undocumented and AB540 students, campus-wide equity summits, a robust set of programs, events, and conferences related to equity-mindedness and supporting the success of our diverse students.
Compensation
Placement on theDistrict's Faculty Salary Schedule is dependent upon years of experience and level of education. Entry-level is from $77.44 per hour (Lecture Rate)/$58.08 per hour (Lab/Counselor Rate) to $98.98 per hour (Lecture Rate)/$74.24 per hour (Lab/Counselor Rate) at the time of employment. The current highest salary attainable after employment is $127.21 per hour (Lecture Rate)/$95.41 per hour (Lab/Counselor Rate). Employees also will be members of the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS). Sick leave, and other leaves are available according to the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
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Required Application Documents
There are four (4) required documents to apply for this position:
Please note that as described above a strong candidate for this position must demonstrate a profound understanding of and experience with successfully supporting individuals with varying backgrounds; and therefore, hiring committees assess candidates for these knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Applicants may want to consider incorporating culturally-inclusive/equity-minded strategies practiced and/or evidence of the responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, and cultural diversity of community college student populations throughout their application materials (including application and documents uploaded, if any).
Please see theSierra College website for additional helpfultips and tools for prospective applicants.
Terms and Conditions of Employment
Other terms and conditions of employment are specified in the applicable collective bargaining agreements on file in the District Human Resources Department. Position description of record on file in the Human Resources Department.
Sierra College is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination and the achievement of diversity and equity among its faculty, staff, and students.
Persons with inquiries about the application of Title IX and/or EEO may contact the Director of Diversity, EEO & Title IX (Title IX Coordinator) at the address below, at (916) 660-7006 or via email at EEOT9@sierracollege.edu.
Persons with questions regarding reasonable accommodation of physical and other disabilities should contact the Sierra College Human Resources Department at (916) 660-7105.
If you have limitations hearing or speaking, the State of California offers a specially-trained Communications Assistant (CA) that can relay telephone conversations for all of your calls. Dial 711 to reach the California Relay Service (CRS). Dialing 711 is for everyone, not just those who have difficulty hearing on a standard phone. If you prefer having your calls immediately answered in your mode of communication, dial one of the toll-free modality and language-specific numbers below. The call will be routed to the CRS provider.
TTY/VCO/HCO to Voice
English1-800-735-2929
Spanish1-800-855-3000
Voice to TTY/VCO/HCO
English1-800-735-2922
Spanish1-800-855-3000
From or to Speech-to- Speech
English & Spanish 1-800-854-7784
In order to create a pool of qualified applicants, Sierra College accepts applications in all subject areas and conducts interviews for teaching positions throughout the year. Applications are kept in the hiring pool for a period of two years. The number of open positions varies from semester to semester. The Division Dean or Department Chair will contact you directly for an interview when a position becomes available. We appreciate your interest in Sierra College!
Need Help With Your Online Account?
- Use the onlineHelp Guide or contact the NEOED Applicants Support Line at 855-524-5627 if you need assistance with your online applicant account.
- Applicant Support is available between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.
Examples Of Functions and Tasks
Lecture/Laboratory Preparation and Presentation: Research lecture material; present lecture/laboratory information and concepts to students; prepare and distribute handouts and supplemental material; encourage student participation and involvement in classroom and laboratory discussions; design and administer examinations; evaluate student progress, including tests and grading; maintain student records; counsel students regarding career options, courses, and transfer.
Laboratory Instruction and Supervision: ESSENTIAL - Design, build, and test projects for laboratory assignments; select equipment, materials, and supplies necessary to run the laboratory; develop worksheets and instructions; demonstrate equipment to students; supervise and evaluate student projects; oversee student progress; direct organization of tools and equipment; recommend routine maintenance and repair procedures.
Curriculum Development: ESSENTIAL - Review and evaluate curriculum and materials in order to meet student interests and needs within the parameters of Divisional and/or Departmental budget constraints and availability of equipment and materials; research industry needs through advisory committees and other sources; design and update curriculum materials; attend curriculum meetings; present proposals for curriculum changes; design degree and certificate programs; coordinate with part-time faculty and staff to enhance consistency of lecture/laboratory content.
Department Management: ESSENTIAL - Develop department class schedules for full and part-time faculty; assist in hiring part-time faculty; prepare and manage budget; coordinate purchases of supplies, tools, and equipment appropriate for department use; prepare capital outlay requests; write grant and Vocational and Technical Educational Assistance (VTEA) proposals; coordinate with Maintenance Technician-Metals/Manufacturing Technology to prioritize activities and review completed work; provide Division Dean with information for evaluations; notify Sierra College Foundation of donations; review and acknowledge donations to the department.
Advisory Committee Participation: ESSENTIAL - Interact with Sierra College Metals/Manufacturing Advisory Committee; assist in recruiting committee members; schedule and make arrangements for advisory committee meetings; and arrange meeting place and refreshments; develop meeting agendas and send announcements; attend advisory committee meetings and record recollections; provide assistance to advisory committees of local high schools and Regional Occupational Programs (ROPs).
Student Outreach and Placement Participation: ESSENTIAL - Conduct tours of departmental facilities for prospective students and other interested individuals; visit local area schools to interact with prospective students; host departmental open house activities; attend local job fairs; assist in developing 2 2 articulation agreements with local high schools and Regional Occupational Programs (ROPs); provide student career advisement; assist in awarding scholarships; act as department contact for companies seeking employees; list the job opportunity and requirements with the Career Center; provide letters of reference for students; provide students with lists of potential employment sites.
Liaison: ESSENTIAL - Function as District's point of contact for local industry; contact sites for field trips, arranging for transportation and acknowledging industry participation; locate job sites for student internships; provide apprenticeship direction to local industry; counsel students on apprenticeship and course requirements; provide course descriptions and schedules, as requested; attend industry meetings to review apprenticeship programs and attend graduations at industry sites; visit internship students and evaluate student progress; assign grades.
Shared Governance Participation: ESSENTIAL - Represent department and/or division by serving on District-wide committees and/or task forces, as appropriate and feasible; participate in Vocational Education Committee activities and sub-groups; research and present issues to Committee related to department and vocational needs; prepare listing of capital outlay needs for VTEA funding; develop department reports on articulation, student tracking, and apprenticeship issues; accumulate data on department goals and objectives; review department future plans with department staff; write and submit program assessment reports, as required; follow-up on assessment finds and develop strategies for implementing changes.
Professional Development Activities: ESSENTIAL - Participate in faculty and/or industry internships; read related literature to remain current on new technologies and industry trends; consult with local industry regarding trends in industry and employment standards for training; attend and present workshops at professional conferences; attend trade shows and industry sponsored seminars.
Minimum Qualifications
CCC Minimum Qualifications Handbook
Any Bachelor's or Master's degree
AND
two (2) years of professional experience OR any Associate degree
AND
six (6) years of professional experience. Verification of prior employment (relatable teaching or work experience) will be required upon hire to verify minimum qualifications.
This position is a part-time faculty teaching assignment with the following salary rates:Part-time Faculty Hourly Schedule(Degree and years of acceptable teaching experience determine step placement)
Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credentials, transcripts, LiveScan, and tuberculosis examination as required.
Verification of prior employment (teaching or work experience) may be needed to determine minimum qualifications met.
Copies of transcripts MUST be attached to the application (photocopies & unofficial transcripts are accepted).
EQUIVALENCY INFORMATION
Did you know that you can also determine if you meet the minimum qualifications by going through an equivalency process? The equivalency process helps determine if coursework taken and/or professional experience meets the minimum education and/or experience requirements.
If claiming equivalency, please attach the Request for Equivalency Hearing form. The equivalency form may be found at:Sierra College Human Resources.
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.
FOREIGN TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION
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.
Companies that provide transcript evaluation services
- World Education Services
- Educational Credential Evaluators
WHY SIERRA?
- One of Aspen Institute's Top150 Community Colleges in thenation
- The Accrediting Commission recognized Sierra "for its exemplary practice of providing personnel with opportunities for continued professional development in order to meet its mission." This includes providing students and employees with a robust set of programs, events, and conferences related to equity-mindedness and supporting the success of our students, etc.
- Sierra has a commitment to culturally-responsive strategies and methods, and therefore all newly hired faculty participate in a Faculty Equity and Inclusion Certificate
- State Teachers Retirement System (STRS)
- Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (in most cases)
Sierra College has a strong commitment to the achievement of equity and inclusion among its faculty, staff, and students and values the rich, diverse backgrounds that make up the campus community. A strong candidate for this position must demonstrate a profound understanding of and experience with successfully supporting individuals with varying backgrounds. This includes persons with disabilities, various gender identities and sexual orientations, as well as individuals from historically underrepresented communities and other groups. Our District is committed to providing strategies for success and proactive student-centered practices and policies focused on eliminating equity gaps to ensure the District provides an inclusive educational and employment environment focused on strategies for success and equitable outcomes for all.
As an institution, Sierra College is committed to eliminating the equity gap in all student populations with dynamic, learner-centered practices and policies that fully engage the college community. The ideal candidate will share the College's commitment to helping its racially and socioeconomically diverse students succeed in their degree and career objectives. Currently, Sierra College enrolls 17,800 students per term, where approximately: 23% of Sierra College's students are Latin(o)(a)(x)(e), 3% are African-American/Black, 2% are Filipino, 6% are Asian, 1% are American Indian/Alaskan Native, 8% are Multiethnic and 55% are White.
The successful candidate will join a College dedicated to the use of culturally responsive teaching strategies and methods that meet the varying needs of our students and ensure a successful learning environment. Sierra College demonstrates its commitment to equity by supporting ongoing professional development for students, faculty, and staff. These opportunities include trainings and workshops on equity and inclusion, a Faculty Equity and Inclusion Certificate series, active Academic Senate standing committees concerned with student success and equity, a Presidential Equity Advisory Committee (PEAC), culturally responsive student engagement centers, support for our undocumented and AB540 students, campus-wide equity summits, a robust set of programs, events, and conferences related to equity-mindedness and supporting the success of our diverse students.
Compensation
Placement on theDistrict's Faculty Salary Schedule is dependent upon years of experience and level of education. Entry-level is from $77.44 per hour (Lecture Rate)/$58.08 per hour (Lab/Counselor Rate) to $98.98 per hour (Lecture Rate)/$74.24 per hour (Lab/Counselor Rate) at the time of employment. The current highest salary attainable after employment is $127.21 per hour (Lecture Rate)/$95.41 per hour (Lab/Counselor Rate). Employees also will be members of the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS). Sick leave, and other leaves are available according to the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
Need Help With Your Online Account?
- Use the onlineHelp Guideor contact the NEOED Applicants Support Line at 855-524-5627 if you need assistance with your online applicant account.
- Applicant Support is available between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.
Required Application Documents
There are four (4) required documents to apply for this position:
- Employment Application
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Applicable transcripts with conferred degree and date (unofficial transcripts are accepted)
- Please respond to the prompt below for your Teaching Philosophy Statement. You will need to write this statement on a separate document and upload the attachment at the end of the application.
- What do you feel are the best strategies for supporting historically underrepresented and underserved students? Specifically, what are the key factors that contribute to their success and the closing of equity gaps in the classroom, particularly for African-American, Latin(o)(a)(x)(e), and Native American students with intersecting identities, such as LGBTQIA , visible and invisible disabilities, and any other disproportionately impacted populations?
- What role should faculty play in student success?
- Describe how your teaching approach has changed/evolved since you began teaching. Provide examples of what motivated the change(s).
- How does your teaching approach reflect your teaching philosophy in ensuring equitable student success?
Please note that as described above a strong candidate for this position must demonstrate a profound understanding of and experience with successfully supporting individuals with varying backgrounds; and therefore, hiring committees assess candidates for these knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Applicants may want to consider incorporating culturally-inclusive/equity-minded strategies practiced and/or evidence of the responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, and cultural diversity of community college student populations throughout their application materials (including application and documents uploaded, if any).
Please see theSierra College website for additional helpfultips and tools for prospective applicants.
Terms and Conditions of Employment
Other terms and conditions of employment are specified in the applicable collective bargaining agreements on file in the District Human Resources Department. Position description of record on file in the Human Resources Department.
- Sierra Community College District currently operates campuses in Rocklin, Roseville, Truckee and Grass Valley. In its management of a multi-campus environment, the District reserves right of assignment including the right to change assignment locations and shift assignments based on District need. Although this position may currently reside at the Rocklin campus, the assignment location may be subject to change as needed. Additionally, the district reserves the right to cancel, revise or re-announce this position as well as any and all positions at any time.
Sierra College is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination and the achievement of diversity and equity among its faculty, staff, and students.
Persons with inquiries about the application of Title IX and/or EEO may contact the Director of Diversity, EEO & Title IX (Title IX Coordinator) at the address below, at (916) 660-7006 or via email at EEOT9@sierracollege.edu.
Persons with questions regarding reasonable accommodation of physical and other disabilities should contact the Sierra College Human Resources Department at (916) 660-7105.
If you have limitations hearing or speaking, the State of California offers a specially-trained Communications Assistant (CA) that can relay telephone conversations for all of your calls. Dial 711 to reach the California Relay Service (CRS). Dialing 711 is for everyone, not just those who have difficulty hearing on a standard phone. If you prefer having your calls immediately answered in your mode of communication, dial one of the toll-free modality and language-specific numbers below. The call will be routed to the CRS provider.
TTY/VCO/HCO to Voice
English1-800-735-2929
Spanish1-800-855-3000
Voice to TTY/VCO/HCO
English1-800-735-2922
Spanish1-800-855-3000
From or to Speech-to- Speech
English & Spanish 1-800-854-7784
Salary : $58 - $127