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Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago

Part-time Faculty Pool: Assistant Coach

Merced, CA

Part-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$65.60/hr - $84.79/hr

2+ years exp

Merced College is a pioneering community college in California, dedicated to transforming the educational landscape. They are seeking a part-time Assistant Coach to provide effective instruction and maintain student engagement while participating in the development of curriculum and assessment programs.

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Responsibilities

Provide innovative and effective instruction in accordance with current pedagogy and established course outlines and expectations

Inform students about course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance policies and maintain regular and substantive contact with students

Maintain and submit required student attendance and scholastic records on the Learning Management System (e.g. grades and syllabi)

Utilize the Learning Management System to deliver, prepare, and grade class assignments and examinations

Maintain and utilize effective skills in instructional design, applications, and methods

Post and maintain regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy

Participate in the development and review of curriculum

Participate in the development of teaching-learning methods and materials

Participate in departmental, area, and campus professional activities/committees

Represent the college within the Merced community and within professional circles

Participate in the college's learning outcomes assessment program, including course, program, and institutional assessments to continually improve student learning outcomes

Qualification

Coaching experienceInstructional designTechnology skillsDiversity sensitivityCommunication skills

Required

Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a Master's degree

Any Bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience in the field (Baseball, Basketball, Football, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Track & Field, Volleyball, or Water Polo) OR

Any Associate's degree and six years of professional experience in the field

Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students

Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)

Resume

List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)

Legible unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired

Diversity Statement: The Merced College District has a diverse staff and student population. As such, applicants must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the community at large. Please describe how your professional experience would contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Please do not include any personally identifying information. Limit your response to one (1) page

If applicable, foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization

If applicable, Equivalency Review Form (Required for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency)

Preferred

Current technology skills related to teaching in the discipline and a willingness to pursue future technological developments

Benefits

Sick leave, faculty employed on a part-time hourly basis shall earn sick leave credit at the rate of one (1) hour for each twenty (20) hours of paid service.