2023/2024 - FACULTY (ASSOCIATE) - WORK EXPERIENCE

Santa Rosa Junior College

Salary: $56.42 - $143.47 Hourly

Job Type:

Job Number: 23-234

Location: Sonoma County, CA

Department: Work Experience

Closing: Continuous

Description

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Santa Rosa Junior College is currently accepting applications to establish a pool for associate faculty assignments. Associate assignments may be temporary, part-time and/or on-call and may be immediate or as needed. This job posting is not for a specific assignment or for a contract faculty position, but rather for a pool of candidates who may be considered for part-time teaching or allied faculty assignments. Allied faculty include counselors, librarians, work experience faculty and other assignments.
We are seeking equity-minded faculty who are committed to educating our diverse student population. SRJC supports equal access for all students and multi-ethnic global perspectives and cultural competencies. We value diversity that supports honesty and integrity in an environment of collegiality and mutual respect and compassion that includes civic engagement opportunities that contribute to real world problem solving and empathy to identify the challenges and address the needs of others. Candidates must have demonstrated instructional skills to join our outstanding team of faculty, staff and administrators to provide high quality programs and services to our district, our community, and most importantly to our students.

ABOUT SRJC:
Santa Rosa Junior College has been an integral part of the Sonoma County community and its rich history, beauty and culture for more than 100 years. Many of SRJC's students are drawn to the college for its academic excellence, superb faculty and staff, comprehensive student services and beautiful grounds. SRJC's mission is to passionately cultivate learning through the creative, intellectual, physical, social, emotional, aesthetic and ethical development of our diverse community. At SRJC, we value learning that includes:

• Excellent and innovative instruction and support services;
• A learning- and learner-centered environment;
• A welcoming physical environment;
• Equity-minded faculty and staff with a caring and supportive attitude among faculty and staff;
• Access to programs and courses that lead to transfer and/or gainful employment.
• Access to lifelong learning opportunities

In 2022, SRJC served approximately 20,555 students each semester and is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism. SRJC is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. We also support diverse learning communities including, APASS, HSI Connections, Puente, Umoja. SRJC received the INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for the past three consecutive years and SRJC was the only California Community College recipient of this award. This award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. The ideal candidate will share SRJC's commitment to be an inclusive, diverse and sustainable learning community that engages the whole person.

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Essential Functions
SELECTION PROCESS:
Candidates who are recommended for the pool after committee interviews will be added to the pool for disciplines interviewed and deemed qualified for (screening/interviewing committees will confirm disciplines that candidates are qualified for).

Applications are accepted for associate faculty pools on a continuous basis. If the department has an immediate need to add candidates to their pool, they will review applications. If the department does not have an immediate need to add candidates to their pool, applications remain in the queue for consideration until the need arises, or for up to one year.

If selected for interview, candidates will be invited to interview with a Screening and Interviewing Committee. The Committee may include representatives consisting of Faculty, Administrators, and Classified Professionals. Students may also participate in the committee selection process as determined by the Screening and Interviewing Committee. For candidates who are recommended for the pool, references will be checked at any point beyond the committee interview. If selected for the pool, candidates remain in the pool for four years.

Santa Rosa Junior College does not reimburse candidates for expenses related to associate faculty interviews. Requests for remote interviews or other accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

If you are in need of special services or facilities due to a disability in order to apply or interview for this opening, please contact Human Resources.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:
The Work Experience Department oversees several SRJC courses: Work Experience, Internship, and Community Involvement. Our goal is to link classroom learning with on-the-job experiences, providing students with 21st century skills, also known as "soft skills", as well as, employment skills, career knowledge, and the ability to set goals and assess work-related learning outcomes. Our courses provide work-based learning opportunities and transferable college credit. Because students work in virtually every type of business and organization, we utilize instructors with a wide variety of backgrounds and educational specialties. Instructors work one-on-one with students at the job site to create and evaluate performance on work-based learning objectives. Travel required with reimbursement for gasoline.

https://workexperience.santarosa.edu/

We are accepting applications for instructors for inclusion in a pool who have the ability to teach in one or more of the following areas. Applications are also accepted for Work Experience instructors to advise students in any discipline offered at SRJC in addition to the areas listed below:

• Administration of Justice
• Agriculture/Agricultural Production (Animal Science and Horticulture)/Environmental Technologies (Sustainable Agriculture) * (Immediate need for Spring 2022)
• Business Administration/Management
• Health Sciences
• Computer Information Systems/Computer Science
• Construction Management/Technology
• Counseling: Human Services
• Culinary Arts/Food Technology
• Office Technologies (alphabetize)
• Child Development

Minimum Qualifications
The minimum qualifications for Work Experience Instructors or Coordinators are the minimum qualifications for any discipline in which work experience may be provided at the college.

Required for Administration of Justice, Business Administration (Hotel and Motel Services/Hospitality courses only), Office Technologies, Computer & Information Systems (Microcomputer courses only), Construction Management/Technology, and Culinary Arts/Food Technology:
Bachelor's degree AND two years full-time (or part-time equivalent) experience in the discipline; OR an Associate's degree AND six years full-time (or part-time equivalent) experience in the discipline; OR the equivalent; OR a fully satisfied (Life) California Community College Instructor's Credential authorizing services in the disciplines of interest.

Required for Agriculture (General): add ‘degree' before each area below
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; OR a fully satisfied (Life) California Community College Instructor's Credential in Agricultural Services and Processing.

Required for Agricultural Production (Animal Science/Environmental Horticulture and Environmental Technologies (Sustainable Agriculture):
Bachelor's degree AND two years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) related experience; OR an Associate's degree AND six years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) related experience; OR the equivalent; OR a fully satisfied (Life) California Community College Instructor's Credential in Agricultural Services and Processing or Animal Production (as appropriate).

Required for Business Administration:
Master's Degree in Business, Business Management, Business Administration, Accountancy, Finance, Marketing, or Business Education; OR Bachelor's degree in any of the previous areas AND Master's Degree in Economics, Personnel Management, Public Administration, or JD or LL.B. degree; OR Bachelor's Degree in Economics with a Business emphasis AND Master's Degree in Personnel Management, Public Administration, or JD or LL.B. degree; OR the equivalent; OR a fully satisfied (life) California Community College Instructor's Credential in Business & Industrial Management.

Required for Child Development:
Master's Degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Human Development, Home Economics/Family and Consumer Studies with a specialization in Child Development/Early Childhood Education; Educational Psychology with a specialization in Child Development/Early Childhood Education; OR Bachelor's degree in any of the previous areas AND Master's Degree in Social Work, Educational Supervision, Elementary Education, Special Education, Psychology, Bilingual/Bicultural Education, Life Management/Home Economics, Family Life Studies, or Family or Consumer Studies; OR the equivalent; OR a fully satisfied (Life) California Community College Instructor's Credential authorizing services in Nursery School & Pre-school education, OR Professional Education.

Required for Computer Science: add ‘degree' before each area below
Master's in computer science or computer engineering OR Bachelor's in either of the above AND Master's in mathematics, cybernetics, business administration, accounting or engineering OR Bachelor's in engineering AND Master's in cybernetics, engineering, mathematics, or business administration OR Bachelor's in mathematics AND Master's in cybernetics, engineering, mathematics, or business administration OR Bachelor's degree in any of the above AND a master's degree in information science, computer information systems, or information systems OR the equivalent.

Required for Health Sciences:
Master's degree in nursing and a California Public Health Nurse certificate; OR Bachelor's degree in nursing, a California Public Health Nurse certificate, and a master's degree in health education, sociology, psychology, counseling, health care administration, public health or community health (NOTE: Other health services personnel shall not be subject to statewide minimum qualifications; however, all personnel shall possess appropriate valid, current licensure or certification to practice in California when required by law. Ancillary personnel shall work under appropriate supervision when required by their license laws.)

Required for Counseling:
Master's Degree in Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Guidance Counseling, Educational Counseling, Social Work, or Career Development, marriage and family therapy or marriage, family and child counseling; OR the equivalent; OR a fully satisfied (Life) California Community College Counselor's Credential.
(NOTE: A bachelor's degree in one of the listed degrees and license as a Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline)

Required for all areas: Requires a sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications exactly as listed above for disciplines of interest, or they must file for https://hr.santarosa.edu/sites/hr.santarosa.edu/files/documents/FacEquiv%20approved%206-1-2021.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/ in order to be considered. Candidates who are requesting equivalency consideration are responsible for documenting all course work, degree programs and related professional experience at the time of application. For questions regarding the equivalency process, please contact Human Resources Megan Napoli (mailto:mnapoli@santarosa.edu) Please also see the https://hr.santarosa.edu/sites/hr.santarosa.edu/files/documents/Equivalency%20Guide%20for%20Faculty%20Applicants%20-%20FINAL.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/ and the https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfo2LdZTnyocHFIdwfyWaiJmmRs-oTXTzaW847bVgiPAgR6yQ/viewform for more information.

Application Procedures

In order to be considered for this associate faculty pool, applicants must provide the following:

• A completed Santa Rosa Junior College/GovernmentJobs.com Employment Application and responses to Agency-wide Questions. Please note resumes are not a substitute for completing the "Work Experience" section of the employment application. Applications will be considered incomplete if no work experience is listed, or if other required application fields are missing or incomplete.

• Contact information (phone number and email address) for three professional references.

• A brief cover letter explaining your interest in the associate faculty pool, including how you meet the minimum and preferred requirements and are qualified to perform the essential functions as listed in this section of the job posting.

• Current Resume.

• A 500-word response to the diversity prompt below:

Please provide two or three examples of your ideas and/or experiences in creating, modifying, and/or performing one or more of the following to meet the needs of a diverse student population:

• Curricula;

• Learning activities;

• Teaching/counseling practices;

• Educational Resources;

• Training, background, coursework and/or professional development;

• Program Development

• Copies of transcripts of all college-level coursework, including confirmation of degrees. If selected for the position, official transcripts must be submitted prior to employment. Unofficial copies (both sides) will be accepted if the unofficial document includes a seal, watermark, or other proof that the document was provided by an educational institution.

• If transcripts are from an institution outside of the United States, applicant must provide a formal evaluation of their foreign degree(s) at the time of application.

• SRJC only accepts foreign transcripts that have been evaluated by a credential evaluation service accredited by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). For a full list of accepted evaluation services, please see https://www.naces.org/members.

• For further details on SRJC requirements on Foreign Degrees, please see https://hr.santarosa.edu/minimum-qualifications-equivalency-and-foreign-degrees.

• If you do not possess minimum qualifications as noted under the Minimum Qualifications Section of the job posting, you must complete and attach the https://hr.santarosa.edu/sites/hr.santarosa.edu/files/documents/FacEquiv%20approved%206-1-2021.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/ and supporting documents, including narrative synopsis, to your employment application in order to be considered. Please see the http://go.boarddocs.com/ca/santarosa/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=A6CPHP6240A2, https://hr.santarosa.edu/sites/hr.santarosa.edu/files/documents/Equivalency%20Guide%20for%20Faculty%20Applicants%20-%20FINAL.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/ and the https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfo2LdZTnyocHFIdwfyWaiJmmRs-oTXTzaW847bVgiPAgR6yQ/viewform for more information.

• If applicable, copy of California Community College Credential (both sides).

• If applicable, copy of Marriage, Family, and Child Counselor license.

PLEASE SUBMIT ONLY MATERIALS REQUESTED.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Starting Hourly Rate: Please see the https://hr.santarosa.edu/salary-schedules-0 or contact Human Resources for more information.
• For Unit A (AFA) Faculty, salary placement may be based on academic background, vocational experience, and teaching experience depending on discipline and as documented in application materials. Initial Step placement will be at Step 1 pending evaluation of experience as outlined in the AFA Contract http://www.afa-srjc.org/Contract/Articles/art27.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/.
• Sick Leave Accrual: Associate faculty accrue sick leave on a pro-rated basis

MORE ABOUT SRJC HUMAN RESOURCES
BUSSMAN HALL ANNEX
MAILING ADDRESS: 1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
PHONE: (707) 527-4954
EMAIL: Please contact Megan Napoli at mailto:mnapoli@santarosa.edu

The office is located in Bussman Hall Annex on the Santa Rosa campus. All documents included in your online employment application become the property of the District. Your employment application for this opening will not automatically be considered for future openings. New employment application(s) must be submitted for each opening.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (Prior to beginning employment):

• In accordance with Federal Law, all employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• Must be fingerprinted in California and have background clearance (at applicant's expense).
• Must take a Tuberculosis (TB test), once hired and every four years thereafter.
• Within 6 months of employment, must complete required District trainings such as Title IX, Mandated Reporter. Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Jeanne Clery Disclosure)
Sonoma County Junior College District's annual security report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Sonoma County Junior College District; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. https://police.santarosa.edu/. Paper copies of the full report are available upon request by contacting Police Department Records at (707) 527-4963 or by visiting the Sonoma County Junior College District Police Department located at 2032 Armory Drive, Pedroncelli Center, Santa Rosa Campus.

Non Discrimination
The Sonoma County Junior College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnic group identification, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic condition, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices; nor does the District discriminate against any employees or applicants for employment on the basis of their age. This non-discrimination policy covers admission, access and treatment in District programs and activities--including but not limited to academic admissions, financial aid, educational services and athletics--and application for District employment.

https://strategic-planning.santarosa.edu/VISION: Santa Rosa Junior College commits to setting the standard in cultivating an accessible, open, barrier-free, sustainable environment for students, employees, and the community. The college envisions equitable, impactful, transformative, enriching, and holistic learning opportunities that inspire our students to thrive.

MISSION: Santa Rosa Junior College transforms the lives of our culturally rich student body, employees, and community by cultivating a welcoming and antiracist environment, centered on social responsibility and cultural awareness. We offer exceptional teaching and learning in support of associate degree, certificate, transfer preparation, workforce preparation and community education programs, integrated with comprehensive student support services.

Equal Employment Opportunity
SRJC attracts and retains the most qualified faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. This is achieved through an inclusive recruitment strategy and a rigorous, thorough hiring process that begins with the fair and consistent evaluation of each application for minimum qualifications and demonstrated skills specific to each position/assignment. Because the ability to serve students from broad cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds and genders is a key commitment of the District mission, SRJC actively encourages applications from candidates who recognize the value that diversity brings to a professional educational community.

The Sonoma County Junior College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply, please visit https://apptrkr.com/4721818

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