Employment Opportunity
Limited Status (40%) Faculty in Psychology
The Positions
ITV/The Weekend College Program is seeking adjunct faculty [Limited Status] to teach Psychology 1, Introduction to Psychology and Psychology 41, Lifespan beginning in the Fall Semester 2016. Weekend College classes are taught in an accelerated eight-week format. The classes have three components; video lessons which are already produced, an online component using the Etudes Course Management System (CMS) and weekend class meetings. Assignment will begin Fall 2016 and may be renewed upon successful evaluation.
Minimum Qualifications
The minimum qualifications for Psychology are a Master’s in psychology OR Bachelor’s in psychology AND Master’s in counseling, sociology, statistics, neuroscience, or social work OR the equivalent.
Responsibilities
Faculty teaches on the weekends on four different campuses: City and West Los Angeles Colleges on Saturdays and Valley and Pierce Colleges on Sundays. Faculty teaches at all four locations. Faculty is responsible for the online aspects of the class using the Etudes CMS. In addition, there is a six hours a week office hour requirement served one day a week (1-8 PM) in the Weekend College Offices at LA Mission College. Office hours may be spilt over two days if necessary.
Desirable Qualifications
• Community college teaching experience.
• Experience or interest in teaching in a virtual learning environment. Faculty who has certification in Blackboard, Canvas CourseCompass, or ETUDES will be given preference.
• Applicants must meet complete training in Etudes. Selected candidates must be certified in Etudes or complete online training for Etudes prior to beginning the assignment.
• Experience teaching short-term classes.
• Applicants must demonstrate sensitivity and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students including those with physical and/or learning disabilities.
Salary
Compensation is in accordance with the Preparation Salary Schedule at forty percent of a full-time assignment. The salary range is $10,634 - $16,556. Benefits includes illness time and, if eligible, the opportunity to participate in group health insurance and retirement.
Application Process
Applicants will be required to file the application using web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments. Please go to https://laccd.peopleadmin.com/postings/3366 to file the applicant packet. All materials submitted will become property of Los Angeles Mission College. After review of application materials by the selection committee, candidates will be contacted only if selected for interviews.
To be considered, please submit:
• A cover letter which describes your education and work experience related to the position.
• A current resume.
• A list of three references.
• Applicants who are not currently teaching in the Los Angeles Community College District must include copies of college transcripts with their application. Documentation from an approved foreign transcript evaluator is required for degrees received from other countries. You can obtain a listing of approved foreign evaluation agencies at the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf.
All materials must be received by July 8, 2016. Application materials received after the filing deadline may not be considered. Application materials will be reviewed by a Discipline Selection Committee; only selected candidates will be invited to interview in July.
For more information about the position, please contact Ms. Myriam Levy, Director of ITV by email at levymm@lamission.edu or by phone at 818/833-3414.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The goal of Los Angeles Community College District is to ensure equal opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation. It is the policy of the Los Angeles Community College District to maintain a drug-free workplace. Individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request an accommodation, if needed, in the selection process. In order for appropriate arrangements to be made, your request must be received at least 3 business days prior to the schedule meeting. Documentation of the need for accommodation must accompany your request. The provisions of job announcements do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.
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