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ESL Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This is a part-time position. Open until filled. Start dates may vary.

Posting Details

Announcement Information

Posting Number
Title ESL Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool
Campus Location Reedley College
Start Date 04/16/2018
Essential Functions of Position
The ideal candidate will share Reedley College’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. We currently enroll over 10,000 students of which 71% are Latinx, 1% are Filipino, 3% are Asian, 2% are African American, 19% are White, and 2% are multiracial. RC is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of curriculum responsive to the students it serves. 
 
Providing instruction in ESL in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, on-line or off-campus and large group instruction classes as needed, the instructor will be responsible for:
  • Teaching a full range of community college courses in the English as a Second Language Program; 
  • Maintaining currency in the discipline; and 
  • Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Master’s in TESL, TESOL, applied linguistics with a TESL emphasis, linguistics with a TESL emphasis, English with a TESL emphasis or education with a TESL emphasis;
     
    OR 
     
  • Bachelor’s in TESL, TESOL, English with a TESL certificate, linguistics with a TESL certificate, applied linguistics with a TESL certificate, or any foreign language with a TESL certificate AND master’s in linguistics, applied linguistics, English, composition, bilingual/bi-cultural studies, reading, speech, or any foreign language;

    OR 
     
  • A valid California Community College credential;
     
    OR 
     
  • The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

 
 
All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.
Desirable Qualifications
  • Experience teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) to international, immigrant and Generation 1.5 students at the college level; 
  • Knowledge and awareness of current theories of second language acquisition and methodology; 
  • Knowledge of and specialized experience in one or more of the following: developing and implementing diagnostic and assessment instruments in ESL and/or teaching academic oral, reading, and writing skills and strategies; 
  • Utilizing instructional technology; 
  • Experience in developing and teaching Vocational ESL, English for Special Purposes and content-based courses; 
  • Preparation for and interests in the community college students; 
  • Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with persons of diverse socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds; 
  • Experience working students of various cultural backgrounds; 
  • Knowledge and awareness of other cultures and of languages other than English; 
  • Related work and professional experience; 
  • Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes; 
  • Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students; 
  • Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom; 
  • Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth; and 
  • Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.
Salary and Benefits
Starting rates are $45.49 – $61.78 for lecture, $38.67 – $52.55 for lab, and $38.30 – $52.05 for non-instructional. Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.
Selection Procedure
The selection and hiring process will be explained by the hiring department if the candidate is extended an opportunity to interview.
 
Please note: This position does not have a closing date and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position(s) is/are filled. By applying for this position, you understand that you will be placed in a continuous pool. If at any time you are no longer interested in this position, please contact us at faculty.jobs@scccd.edu so that we can remove you from the applicant pool.
Additional Information
This is a part-time position. Open until filled. Start dates may vary.
Additional Information about the Position
Open Date
Close Date
Closing Time
Open Until Filled Yes
Quick Link https://scccd.peopleadmin.com/postings/2146

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * At the time of application, are your qualifications/degree(s) listed on your transcripts written EXACTLY as stated in the Minimum Qualifications section of the job announcement? NOTE: If not, you must answer yes when asked if you would like to petition for equivalency (next question).
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Would you like to petition for equivalency based on your education and/or experience including knowledge and skills gained from informal activities? NOTE: If your qualifications do not exactly match the minimum qualifications stated in the job announcement and you fail to petition for equivalency, your application will be considered incomplete.
    • Yes
    • No
  3. If yes, please describe your exceptional experiences, backgrounds or degrees which would be equivalent to the stated degree(s) or experience requirements.

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. * Do you possess degree(s) earned from an institution outside of the United States? NOTE: If yes, you will be required to upload an evaluation service assessment (foreign transcript evaluation). A list of some available assessment agencies can be found at www.ed.gov under the National Council on the Evaluation of Foreign Academic Credentials section. Please upload under Optional Evaluation Service Assessment. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Transcripts (Unofficial copies accepted - must indicate conferred degree(s) that support the minimum qualifications)
  2. Letter of Interest
  3. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents
  1. Certificates
  2. Licenses
  3. List of Professional References
  4. Evaluation Service Assessment (Foreign Transcript Evaluation)
  5. Additional Documents
  6. Letters of Recommendation