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Geography Adjunct Instructor
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Position Number: 5793446
Location: Pleasant Hill, CA
Position Type: Science - Geography

Geography Adjunct Instructor

Posting Number: F01184
Location: Diablo Valley College
Salary:

Description of Position:
Part-time teaching responsibility involves instruction of introductory, Physical Geography Lecture and Physical Geography Laboratory, Human Geography, World Regional Geography

Inquiries:
Please direct all inquiries related to this job posting to: Binita Sinha at: bsinha@dvc.edu

Position Status: Temporary
EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff
Employee Group: Part-Time Faculty
Department: D3545-Physics, Geology, Astronomy & Geography

Duties and Responsibilities:
Adjunct Faculty duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
2. creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
3. evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
4. meeting with students outside of class;
5. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
6. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
7. fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;
8. maintaining accurate academic records;
9. performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience:
Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.

Master's in geography
OR
Bachelor's in geography AND Master's in geology, history, meteorology or oceanography
OR
the equivalentORMaster's in one of the disciplines included in the interdisciplinary area and upper division or graduate course work in at least one other constituent discipline.

Desirable Qualifications:

Experience of curriculum design in an adult learning environment.
Evidence of training in online teaching pedagogy.
Experience with Canvas or similar Learning Management System.
Effective oral and written communication skills.

Job Open Date: 11/05/2024
Job Close Date: 12/19/2024
Open Until Filled: Yes
Employment Begins: January 27, 2025
# of Months: Minimum one semester or contingent upon schedule and staffing needs

To apply, visit: https://www.4cdcareers.net/postings/11017

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