Part-Time Instructor Pool - Ecological Restoration, Environmental Horticulture

Basic Functions

Essential Functions of Position

Provide quality instructions, create and maintain an environment which emphasizes teaching and learning and encourages free discussion of ideas, interests and issues. Primary duties of part-time faculty members are related to curriculum and teaching; the assignment is divided between lecture and lab classes as determined by the department. Part-time instructional faculty are required to be available to students outside of class.

Part-time Instructor Salary Rate

The starting credit part-time rate from salary table 11 is $102.90 per hour-Lecture and $82.33 per hour-Lab. If you have a doctorate, the rate is $107.87 per hour-Lecture and $86.30 per hour-Lab.

Representative Duties

Teach the SBCC course in Ecological Restoration (EH112 & EH113). Course covers the principles of ecological restoration, restoration design, planning, characterization of reference habitats, working with various governmental and other stakeholders, monitoring and restoration philosophy, ethics and history are emphasized. Both hands-on native plant propagation techniques and ecological restoration knowledge are emphasized. These courses are taught each spring, alternating between EH112 and EH113.

Education and Experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications for the discipline as approved by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and defined in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook.

Master's in agriculture, agriculture science, education

with a specialization in agriculture or other agricultural

area (including: agricultural business, agricultural

engineering, agricultural mechanics, agronomy,

animal science, enology, environmental (ornamental)

horticulture, equine science, forestry, natural resources,

plant science, pomology, soil science, viticulture or

other agriculture science)

OR the equivalent

A combination of education and other accomplishments that are equivalent to the

above. (If claiming equivalency, attach a separate statement which presents the

basis for this claim and submit supporting evidence, e.g. transcripts, publications,

other products),

Possess a combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent to all of the above. Candidates making an application on the basis of equivalency must submit an Application for Equivalency in addition to all other required material.

Evidence of a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, culture, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff.

If the title of your degree as stated on your transcriptsDOES NOT EXACTLY MATCHone of the degree titles listed in the minimum qualifications listed above, you must request an equivalency review and submit conclusive supporting documents at the time of application. Those documents include a completed SBCC Equivalency Crosswalk and a narrative synopsis of your educational background justifying equivalency.

Instructions for Completing Equivalency Documentation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:

Previous teaching experience and background in ecological restoration, but one or and professional experience in the other will meet minimum requirements.