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FULL TIME INSTRUCTOR, GEOGRAPHY

Employer
Victor Valley College
Location
California, United States
Salary
Not specified
Date posted
Jun 1, 2017

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Geography
Employment Level
Non-Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time


FULL TIME INSTRUCTOR, GEOGRAPHY

Victor Valley College


Opening Date/Time: Mon. 05/15/17 12:00 AM Pacific Time

Closing Date/Time: Sun. 07/09/17 11:59 PM Pacific Time

Salary: $51,711.00 - $108,490.00 Annually

Job Type: Full-time

Department: Instruction - Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences

FLSA: Exempt position, not eligible for overtime compensation.

Basic Functions:
**FIRST DATE OF REVIEW IS SCHEDULED FOR JULY 9, 2017**10-Month Tenure Track Position
COMPENSATION:
Initial salary placement ranges from $51,711 to $80,979, based upon education and experience. The current faculty salary schedule includes five classes and twenty steps with a maximum annual salary of $108,490. A District-paid comprehensive benefit package which includes medical, dental and vision insurances for the employee and dependents, and a $50,000 employee life insurance policy are provided. For the most updated information please visit our benefits web page.

Appointment to this position is subject to availability of funds. Salary schedule subject to change.

Representative Duties:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Participating in assessment, evaluation, and planning of Student Learning Outcomes and Program Learning Outcomes, Program Review, Curriculum Development.

Teach assigned classes.


Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master's in geography OR Bachelor's in geography AND Master's in geology, history, meteorology or oceanography OR the equivalent OR see Interdisciplinary Studies.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Verifiable successful Geography teaching experience at the college/university level.
Experience in teaching many of the Geography courses listed in the Victor Valley College Catalog:
  • Introduction to Physical Geography
  • Introduction to Physical Geography Lab
  • Introduction to Cultural Geography (Human Geography)
  • Geography of California
  • World Regional Geography
  • Map Interpretation and Analysis
  • Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
  • Introduction to Weather and Climate

Experience teaching Geography courses not listed above.

Experience in GIS.

Experience using computers and Internet applications in the classroom.

Must have sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.


We will be using the guidelines set by the Academic Affairs Division of the Chancellor's Office, California Community Colleges. See their website http://www.cccco.edu/ for the most current minimum qualifications for faculty in California Community Colleges. The Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook can be viewed at: californiacommunitycolleges.cccco.edu/Portals/0/FlipBooks/2014_MQHandbook/#/0
If you feel you have equivalent qualifications, please review the supplemental information for equivalent qualifications. See website regarding the equivalency process: www.vvc.edu/offices/human_resources/faculty-equivalency-qualifications.shtml
Submit your request for equivalency ONLY IF your education and/or experience are different, but equivalent, to the minimum qualifications stated in the job announcement. If you have additional questions please contact Human Resources directly at (760) 245-4271 Ext. 2486.
Some specialized courses may require specific certificates (must meet minimum content requirements specified by outside/other agencies based on accreditation).

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Office, classroom, lab and/or on-line environment. Position requires ability to communicate and exchange information. The assignment may include day, weekend, and/or evening classes on campus and/or at off campus locations.

Knowledge and Abilities:
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
To be considered a candidate for this position, all materials required should be received at the Victor Valley College Office of Human Resources by the First Review Date of July 9, 2017. Application materials will be accepted after this date, however, if a file is not complete by the First Review Date, the application may not be considered by the Screening Committee.

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

You may check your status at any time by logging into Victor Valley College Online Application Site at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/vvc/ with your username and password.

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all requested materials are received. All materials included in the application packet become District property, will not be returned, and will not be copied.

All information qualifying an applicant for the position must be included on the Victor Valley College Application. To assist the District in determining whether an applicant meets the minimum requirements, descriptions of an applicant's present and past job duties should include details pertinent to the position for which he/she is applying.

Applicants may be notified by email during any phase of this recruitment regarding status.

If it is unclear whether an applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position from the application, that applicant will be disqualified.

It is not unusual for the District to receive hundreds of applications for a position. For this reason, it is advantageous to make the application as easy to review as possible.

Candidates wishing to apply for more than one position must apply for each position separately.

A complete file consists of all of the following:
1. A completed Victor Valley College application electronic form
2. A letter expressing interest in the position
3. A current resume
4. Copies of transcripts showing college degrees and coursework. NOTE: Degrees must be from an accredited institution. It is the responsibility of the candidate to include U.S. evaluations of non-U.S. transcripts with their application
5. Three (3) or more current letters of recommendation from persons having firsthand knowledge of the applicant's professional qualifications, character, etc.
6. Supplemental Application for Equivalent Qualifications (if applicable)

Victor Valley College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Victor Valley College prohibits sexual harassment and assures that all employees will enjoy equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran. Employment acceptance or rejection shall be based on job-related qualifications.


To Apply http://agency.governmentjobs.com/vvc/





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