What are the responsibilities and job description for the Earth Science (Geology and Oceanography) Part-Time Instructor Pool position at Cuesta College?
Cuesta College
Salary: $63.63 - $118.19 Hourly
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: FY2425-00138
Location: All Campuses or other sites, CA
Department: Instruction
Closing: 3/5/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Job Description Summary
Selected applicants will be interviewed to establish a pool of approved Earth Science instructors for possible part-time teaching assignments in the Earth, Engineering and Physical Sciences Division. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for Earth Science (see the additional information section). Course assignments may be in Geology and/or Oceanography.
Assignments may be day, evening, or weekend classes at the San Luis Obispo Campus, the North County Campus, other sites within San Luis Obispo County, or distance education.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE
Where You Will Work
Serving all of San Luis Obispo County, Cuesta College has provided comprehensive associate degree offerings, certificates, and community programs to the region since 1964. The main campus is located along scenic Highway 1, west of San Luis Obispo and east of the beaches of the Pacific Ocean. Cuesta College has a North County Campus in Paso Robles, and South County Center, in Arroyo Grande.
Who We Are
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our culture and the work we do. Cuesta College is proud to be a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) committed to racial and socio-economic diversity as it reflects our communities and student populations. We actively seek to attract candidates who share this commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. As part of the Cuesta College team, you can expect to be part of a collaborative community of faculty, classified professionals, administrators, students, and community partners advancing educational excellence with intentional support services leading to student success and completion.
Additional information about the college can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/index.html
The college planning documents can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/collegeplans/index.html
Our Student Equity Action Plan can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/info/student-equity-initiatives/equity/index.html
We offer comprehensive benefit options. Information about benefits can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/benefits-insurance/index.html
Essential Functions & Qualifications
To be considered for the Earth Science discipline:
Required:
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO APPLY Candidates will be required to submit ALL of the required documents below when applying for this position. When uploading documents, PDF uploads are preferred.
Resume/Curriculum Vitae (see further document instructions below);
Reference List (see further instructions below);
Unofficial transcripts (see further instructions below);
Teaching and Diversity statement (see further instructions below).
Teaching and Diversity Statement Instructions:
Include your teaching philosophy which may include your teaching values, beliefs, and/or goals. Consider how the Cuesta College Mission Statement connects to your philosophy. Consider your experience teaching face-to-face and distance education. Consider one or more of the following questions:
What do you feel are the best strategies for supporting students who have been historically marginalized, particularly in an online learning modality?
Reflect on a course where your students demonstrated academic success. What were the key factors in creating that success for racially-minoritized and other underserved disproportionately impacted students?
How is your teaching approach culturally responsive and inclusive to the students you serve?
Willingness to examine and remediate one's instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized and other disproportionally impacted students.
The Selection Committee will use the following rubric to evaluate the Teaching and Diversity Statement: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/documents/hr_docs/eeo/GuidetoEquitableHiringPracticesASCApproved2_26_2021.pdf (Download PDF reader)
Reference List Instructions: Your reference list must include three professional references, their contact information, and their relationship to you.
Unofficial Transcript Instructions: Transcripts need to show that you meet the minimum qualifications (with degree conferred) and/or have a foreign degree evaluation completed if the degree you hold is from outside of the US. If the titles of your degrees on your transcripts do not show that you meet the minimum qualifications as written above, it is necessary to submit an equivalency petition with your application. See below for more information about equivalency.
Equivalency Petition Process Information: Faculty shall meet the minimum qualifications established by the Board of Governors, or shall possess qualifications that are at least equivalent to the minimum qualifications set out in the regulations of the Board of Governors. If a candidate's earned degrees do not exactly match the minimum qualifications, they can submit a Petition for Equivalency form in order to apply for equivalency. For more information on the process, please review the links below.
Equivalency Process (AP 7211) (Download PDF reader)
Petition for Equivalency Form
Completed online applications and all supporting documents must be submitted by the closing date for this position . LATE, INCOMPLETE, FAXED, MAILED OR EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Please contact HR to ensure all documents have been uploaded and your file is complete up until 72 hours before the closing date.
SALARY SCHEDULE
Salary is determined by education and experience. More information regarding our current salary schedules can be found on the following link: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/humanresources/salary_schedules.html
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Cuesta College will not sponsor any visa applications.
San Luis Obispo County Community College District ("Cuesta College") is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), age, disability (physical and mental), genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal and state law in admission and access to, or treatment in employment, educational programs or activities at any of its campuses. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Cuesta College also prohibits harassment on any of these bases, including sexual harassment, as well as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. In compliance with California law, all prospective staff and students are entitled to read the Annual Security Report, published each October by the Cuesta College Department of Public Safety. This report contains information about our emergency and crime reporting procedures, as well as crime statistics for the past 3 years. You may request a copy of this report at one of our two Public Safety Offices: on SLO campus at Building 6600A or on North County Campus at building N1021, during campus business hours. You may also access the complete text of this report at the following website address: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/publicsafety/clery_act
Cuesta College uses E-Verify as part of the I-9 process to verify the work eligibility of all new hires. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9 to data from U.S Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. For further information, visit: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/humanresources/Job_Opportunities.html
Interview Process Information
Selected applicants will be invited to attend an interview and teaching demonstration on Friday, March 21, 2025.
To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cuesta
The San Luis Obispo County Community College District promotes inclusiveness, prohibits discrimination, and encourages all qualified persons to apply. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, Cuesta College actively seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds to assist students, staff, and faculty. For ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) assistance with the application and/or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Office: (805) 546-3129.
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Salary: $63.63 - $118.19 Hourly
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: FY2425-00138
Location: All Campuses or other sites, CA
Department: Instruction
Closing: 3/5/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Job Description Summary
Selected applicants will be interviewed to establish a pool of approved Earth Science instructors for possible part-time teaching assignments in the Earth, Engineering and Physical Sciences Division. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for Earth Science (see the additional information section). Course assignments may be in Geology and/or Oceanography.
Assignments may be day, evening, or weekend classes at the San Luis Obispo Campus, the North County Campus, other sites within San Luis Obispo County, or distance education.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE
Where You Will Work
Serving all of San Luis Obispo County, Cuesta College has provided comprehensive associate degree offerings, certificates, and community programs to the region since 1964. The main campus is located along scenic Highway 1, west of San Luis Obispo and east of the beaches of the Pacific Ocean. Cuesta College has a North County Campus in Paso Robles, and South County Center, in Arroyo Grande.
Who We Are
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our culture and the work we do. Cuesta College is proud to be a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) committed to racial and socio-economic diversity as it reflects our communities and student populations. We actively seek to attract candidates who share this commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. As part of the Cuesta College team, you can expect to be part of a collaborative community of faculty, classified professionals, administrators, students, and community partners advancing educational excellence with intentional support services leading to student success and completion.
Additional information about the college can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/index.html
The college planning documents can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/collegeplans/index.html
Our Student Equity Action Plan can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/info/student-equity-initiatives/equity/index.html
We offer comprehensive benefit options. Information about benefits can be found at https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/benefits-insurance/index.html
Essential Functions & Qualifications
To be considered for the Earth Science discipline:
Required:
- Master's in geology, geophysics, earth sciences, meteorology, oceanography or paleontology from an accredited institution;
- Bachelor's in geology from an accredited institution AND Master's in geography, physics, or geochemistry from an accredited institution;
- The equivalent. (Candidates applying on the basis of equivalency must submit all materials requested for an equivalency judgment. For directions on what is an acceptable equivalency argument please review the requirements listed on the HR Website or see further information on Equivalency Petition Process Information below.)
- A valid Community College credential in the discipline (If received prior to 1990, as the credential is no longer being issued).
- Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
- Teaching experience in the discipline, community college level preferred;
- Awareness of the philosophy and objectives of California Community Colleges.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO APPLY Candidates will be required to submit ALL of the required documents below when applying for this position. When uploading documents, PDF uploads are preferred.
Resume/Curriculum Vitae (see further document instructions below);
Reference List (see further instructions below);
Unofficial transcripts (see further instructions below);
Teaching and Diversity statement (see further instructions below).
Teaching and Diversity Statement Instructions:
Include your teaching philosophy which may include your teaching values, beliefs, and/or goals. Consider how the Cuesta College Mission Statement connects to your philosophy. Consider your experience teaching face-to-face and distance education. Consider one or more of the following questions:
What do you feel are the best strategies for supporting students who have been historically marginalized, particularly in an online learning modality?
Reflect on a course where your students demonstrated academic success. What were the key factors in creating that success for racially-minoritized and other underserved disproportionately impacted students?
How is your teaching approach culturally responsive and inclusive to the students you serve?
Willingness to examine and remediate one's instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized and other disproportionally impacted students.
The Selection Committee will use the following rubric to evaluate the Teaching and Diversity Statement: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/documents/hr_docs/eeo/GuidetoEquitableHiringPracticesASCApproved2_26_2021.pdf (Download PDF reader)
Reference List Instructions: Your reference list must include three professional references, their contact information, and their relationship to you.
Unofficial Transcript Instructions: Transcripts need to show that you meet the minimum qualifications (with degree conferred) and/or have a foreign degree evaluation completed if the degree you hold is from outside of the US. If the titles of your degrees on your transcripts do not show that you meet the minimum qualifications as written above, it is necessary to submit an equivalency petition with your application. See below for more information about equivalency.
Equivalency Petition Process Information: Faculty shall meet the minimum qualifications established by the Board of Governors, or shall possess qualifications that are at least equivalent to the minimum qualifications set out in the regulations of the Board of Governors. If a candidate's earned degrees do not exactly match the minimum qualifications, they can submit a Petition for Equivalency form in order to apply for equivalency. For more information on the process, please review the links below.
Equivalency Process (AP 7211) (Download PDF reader)
Petition for Equivalency Form
Completed online applications and all supporting documents must be submitted by the closing date for this position . LATE, INCOMPLETE, FAXED, MAILED OR EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Please contact HR to ensure all documents have been uploaded and your file is complete up until 72 hours before the closing date.
SALARY SCHEDULE
Salary is determined by education and experience. More information regarding our current salary schedules can be found on the following link: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/humanresources/salary_schedules.html
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Cuesta College will not sponsor any visa applications.
San Luis Obispo County Community College District ("Cuesta College") is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), age, disability (physical and mental), genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal and state law in admission and access to, or treatment in employment, educational programs or activities at any of its campuses. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Cuesta College also prohibits harassment on any of these bases, including sexual harassment, as well as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. In compliance with California law, all prospective staff and students are entitled to read the Annual Security Report, published each October by the Cuesta College Department of Public Safety. This report contains information about our emergency and crime reporting procedures, as well as crime statistics for the past 3 years. You may request a copy of this report at one of our two Public Safety Offices: on SLO campus at Building 6600A or on North County Campus at building N1021, during campus business hours. You may also access the complete text of this report at the following website address: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/publicsafety/clery_act
Cuesta College uses E-Verify as part of the I-9 process to verify the work eligibility of all new hires. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9 to data from U.S Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. For further information, visit: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/humanresources/Job_Opportunities.html
Interview Process Information
Selected applicants will be invited to attend an interview and teaching demonstration on Friday, March 21, 2025.
To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cuesta
The San Luis Obispo County Community College District promotes inclusiveness, prohibits discrimination, and encourages all qualified persons to apply. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, Cuesta College actively seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds to assist students, staff, and faculty. For ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) assistance with the application and/or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Office: (805) 546-3129.
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Salary : $64 - $118
