Job Description

 

Cuesta College

Salary: $64,582.00 - $99,924.00 Annually
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: FY2324-00151
Location: San Luis Obispo Campus, CA
Department: Instruction
Closing: 3/3/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Description Summary

The Criminal Justice Department in the Engineering and Technology Division at Cuesta College seeks a full-time tenure-track instructor. The ideal candidate will exhibit a passion for educating Cuesta College's diverse student population. We are searching for a colleague who will enthusiastically teach students criminal justice course work. The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher who welcomes opportunities for professional development and involvement in division activities and college governance.

The Criminal Justice Department has 1 full-time faculty member (this position) and a part-time pool of faculty.

Cuesta College and the Engineering and Technology Division value the ability to serve and honor our diverse students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, it is important to us that our faculty, staff, and administrators demonstrate an understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, and religious backgrounds as well as sexual orientation and abilities of all constituents in the Cuesta College community.

INSTRUCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Outstanding teaching requires expertise in one's discipline and excellent preparation. Faculty are expected to prepare/modify teaching materials and update curriculum to remain current and engaging. For every course, a syllabus must be prepared that clearly outlines instructor expectations for students and the content to be covered (selection of which should adhere to the college-approved Course Outline of Record).
It is essential that communication with students is maintained throughout the semester and that intervention is made, as needed. An instructor is also responsible for supporting students outside the classroom, including guiding them to useful and applicable college support services.

The successful candidate will present evidence of their outstanding ability as a teacher. Appropriate evidence may include, but is not limited to, experience, training, or achievement that the candidate has:

Commitment to staying current with the latest developments in their subject;
The ability to continuously evaluate and improve teaching methods;
The ability to organize and explain materials in equitable ways appropriate to students' abilities and learning styles;
The ability to use teaching methods that engage students actively in their own learning, promote the development of critical thinking skills, and encourage them to become lifelong learners;
The ability to use instructional methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration and that reflect cultural sensitivity;
The ability to motivate and mentor students from a broad spectrum of cultural, academic, socioeconomic, and language backgrounds;
The development of assessment strategies that effectively and equitably assess student learning and course outcomes for formative feedback to students and assign grades that correctly reflect a student's grasp of learning outcomes.
The enthusiasm for, understanding of, and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college;
Familiarity with and willingness to expand the use of technology in teaching, including online instruction; and
A commitment to the teaching profession, its goals and ideals, and enthusiasm for the mission of the community college.
College and Departmental Responsibilities
College and/or departmental responsibilities include the following activities:

Developing and updating curriculum;
Serving on college committees and taskforces (Participatory Governance);
Researching and writing program review;
Serving on peer evaluation and hiring committees;
Scheduling and working with part-time instructors in the department;
Maintaining and collaborating with the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee;
Hosting meetings of the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee;
Collaborating with the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee about curriculum changes, job opportunities, or scholarship opportunities for students;
Community and high school outreach;
Dual enrollment supervision;
Seeking and applying for grant funding where appropriate;
Achieving and maintaining Cuesta College Distance Education certification;
Regularly submitting assessment results into the college outcomes and assessments database.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

Where You Will Work
Serving all of San Luis Obispo County, Cuesta College has provided comprehensive associate degree offerings, certificates, and community programs to the region since 1964. The main campus is located along scenic Highway 1, west of San Luis Obispo and east of the beaches of the Pacific Ocean. Cuesta College has a North County Campus in Paso Robles, and South County Center, in Arroyo Grande.

Who We Are
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our culture and the work we do. Cuesta College is proud to be a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) committed to racial and socio-economic diversity as it reflects our communities and student populations. We actively seek to attract candidates who share this commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. As part of the Cuesta College team, you can expect to be part of a collaborative community of faculty, classified professionals, administrators, students, and community partners advancing educational excellence with intentional support services leading to student success and completion.

Additional information about the college can be found at
https://www.cuesta.edu/about/index.html
The college planning documents can be found at
https://www.cuesta.edu/about/collegeplans/index.html
Our Student Equity Action Plan can be found at
https://www.cuesta.edu/about/info/student-equity-initiatives/equity/index.html
We offer comprehensive benefit options. Information about benefits can be found at
https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/benefits-insurance/index.html

Essential Functions & Qualifications

Required:

• Any Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and two years of professional experience directly related to the teaching assignment;

OR

• Any Associate's degree from an accredited institution and six years of professional experience directly related to the teaching assignment;

OR

• The equivalent. (Candidates applying on the basis of equivalency must submit all materials requested for an equivalency judgment. For directions on what is an acceptable equivalency argument please review the requirements listed on the HR Website or see further information on Equivalency Petition Process Information below.).

OR

• A valid Community College credential in the discipline (If received prior to 1990, as the credential is no longer being issued).

Required:

• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Ability to teach face to face courses on the San Luis Obispo campus.

Desirable:

• Teaching experience in the discipline, community college level preferred;
• Awareness of the philosophy and objectives of California Community Colleges;
• Recent teaching experience in multiple formats (such as in-class, hybrid, online);
• Commitment to achieving teaching excellence based on student, peer and self-evaluations;
• Knowledge of developmentally and culturally appropriate teaching strategies, and curriculum;
• Familiarity with current/common assessment tools used in community college classroom;
• Experience and skill with addressing inequity in the classroom and on campus;
• Interest in participating in campus governance;
• Training and experience teaching distance education, including maintaining courses on a learning management system.

Additional Information

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO APPLY
Candidates will be required to submit all documents listed below when applying for this position. When uploading documents, PDF documents are preferred.

Cover letter;
Resume/CV;
Unofficial Transcripts;
Professional Reference List. See further document instructions below ;
Teaching Philosophy Statement. See further document instructions below ;
Diversity statement. See further document instructions below.

Reference List Instructions: Please include three professional references, their phone numbers and email addresses, their relationship to you and how long you have known them.

Teaching Philosophy Statement Instructions: In 500 words or less , please discuss your teaching values, beliefs and/or goals. It could include your teaching methods, what you want to achieve with your students, what motivates you as a teacher, and/or your view of the purpose of education.

Diversity Statement Instructions: Cuesta College is committed to building and maintaining a workforce that reflects and honors the diversity of our students. It is important to us that our faculty, staff, and administrators demonstrate an understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and of staff and students with physical and learning disabilities of all constituents in the Cuesta College community.

In order to best prepare your diversity statement for this application, please review our Academic Senate approved Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Rubric, please visit our Equal Employment Opportunity Page: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/humanresources/eeo/index.html

In 500 words or less, please explain how you will demonstrate your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in this position.

Equivalency Petition Process Information: Faculty shall meet the minimum qualifications established by the Board of Governors, or shall possess qualifications that are at least equivalent to the minimum qualifications set out in the regulations of the Board of Governors. If a candidate does not directly meet minimum qualifications, they can submit a Petition for Equivalency form in order to apply for equivalency. For more information on the process, please review the links below for more information.

Equivalency Process (AP 7211) (Download PDF reader)

Petition for Equivalency Form

Completed online applications and all supporting documents must be submitted by the closing date for this position . LATE, INCOMPLETE, FAXED, MAILED OR EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Please contact HR to ensure all documents have been uploaded and your file is complete up until 72 hours before the closing date.

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary is determined by education and experience. More information regarding our current salary schedules can be found on the following link: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/humanresources/salary_schedules.html

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cuesta College will not sponsor any visa applications. San Luis Obispo County Community College District ("Cuesta College") is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), age, disability (physical and mental), genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal and state law in admission and access to, or treatment in employment, educational programs or activities at any of its campuses. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Cuesta College also prohibits harassment on any of these bases, including sexual harassment, as well as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. In compliance with California law, all prospective staff and students are entitled to read the Annual Security Report, published each October by the Cuesta College Department of Public Safety. This report contains information about our emergency and crime reporting procedures, as well as crime statistics for the past 3 years. You may request a copy of this report at one of our two Public Safety Offices: on SLO campus at Building 6600A or on North County Campus at building N1021, during campus business hours. You may also access the complete text of this report at the following website address: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/publicsafety/clery_act

Cuesta College uses E-Verify as part of the I-9 process to verify the work eligibility of all new hires. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9 to data from U.S Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. For further information, visit: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/humanresources/Job_Opportunities.html

Interview Process Information

Selected applicants will be invited to give a teaching demonstration and an interview on April 11, 2024. Interviews will be held in person or via Zoom by candidate request. In person interviews are preferred and, in the interest of equity, candidates will be reimbursed up to $500 toward their travel expenses if they choose to interview on campus. Virtual teaching demonstrations will be evaluated using the same criteria as in-person demonstrations and will be expected to facilitate similar levels of effectiveness, skill, engagement and interaction.

Second interviews will be held via Zoom on April 17, 2024.

The selected applicant will begin their full-time teaching assignment in the Fall semester of the 2024-2025 school year, which begins on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cuesta

The San Luis Obispo County Community College District promotes inclusiveness, prohibits discrimination, and encourages all qualified persons to apply. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, Cuesta College actively seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds to assist students, staff, and faculty. For ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) assistance with the application and/or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Office: (805) 546-3129.

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