JOB DESCRIPTION:
Under the general supervision of the assigned TrAC Dean, the Adjunct Associate Professor will teach classes in Physics/Astronomy. The successful candidate will provide evidence of knowledge and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, and academic diversity within community college populations, and how these factors relate to the need for equity-minded and culturally-responsive practices in the community college setting.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicant must meet the minimum educational qualifications set forth by the District and the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office.
Master's in physics, astronomy or astrophysics
OR
Bachelor's in physics or astronomy
AND
Master's in engineering, mathematics, meteorology, or geophysics
OR the equivalent.*
*Note: Applicants applying under the "equivalent" provision must attach details and explain how their academic preparation is the equivalent of the degrees listed above.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:Effective July 1, 2016, adjunct faculty maximum initial placement on the Hourly Salary Schedule shall be step 5 (initial salary placement plus 4 years of teaching/relevant experience) of the appropriate class (SJCTA Union Contract: Article XVIII 18.7; Appendix A-2)