Health Occupations Associate Faculty Pool

Health Occupations Associate Faculty Pool

West Valley-Mission Community College District

Closing Date: 01/01/2014

Definition:

The Department of Nursing & Health Occupations at Mission College is opening its associate faculty pool to applicants interested in teaching the core and elective courses offered by the department. For a complete listing of course offered by the department please see the college catalog and the class schedule.

Mission College is located in the heart of Silicon Valley. Our faculty is among the most qualified in the state and our students appreciate the college for its friendly staff and supportive atmosphere.

Applicants who possess the knowledge, skills, and life experiences to address the cultural and educational needs of a culturally diverse student population are encouraged to apply.

Assignment:

Assignment may include day and/or evening classes or clinical, Monday through Saturday, as needed. This recruitment process is to pre-qualify you for possible future assignments. Successful completion will result in your name joining a pool of instructors qualified to teach courses in the Health Occupations department at Mission College.

Work location: Mission College, Santa Clara, CA

Salary and Benefits:

Salary is based on a percentage of workload up to a maximum of 67% (percent). Salary is prorated based on a minimum salary range of $18,261 – $21,688; maximum earnable up to $29,559.

Minimum Qualifications:

Vocational Nurse/Psychiatric Technician Program:

• Bachelor’s degree; AND


• RN/LVN license; AND


• Two years experience within the last five years.
  

  OR

  
  


• Associate degree; AND


• RN/LVN license; AND


• Six years experience with the majority of the years falling within the past five years.
  

  OR

  
  


• Possess a valid California Community College Instructor’s Credential in Nursing or Health and Physical Care Services and related Technologies.
  

  OR

  
  


• The equivalent of the above.

Psychiatric Technician Program:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school; AND


• RN license or LPT License; AND


• Two years experience within the last five years.
  

  OR

  
  


• Associate degree; AND


• RN license or LPT license; AND


• Six years experience with the majority of the years falling within the past five years.
  

  OR

  
  


• Possess a valid California Community College Instructor’s Credential in Health and Physical Care Services and Related Technologies.
  

  OR

  
  


• The equivalent of the above.

AND

• Demonstrated ability to effectively teach, counsel or work with persons of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.


• Degrees must be earned from an accredited institution.


• Candidates with degrees not identical to the required state or local qualifications must apply for equivalency by completing the equivalency form which is part of the application package. This form must be completed for employment consideration.


• Candidates with foreign degrees must provide official certification of equivalency to U.S. degrees, by a certified U.S. credential review service. Simple translation of the language on foreign diplomas, transcripts, coursework, or similar will NOT suffice, thus will cause the application packet to be judged as incomplete.

Knowledge and Abilities:

Education and Experience: Bachelors degree including course work in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, Media Communications, Computer Science or related discipline and at least two years experience in instructional design including online learning, preferably in a community college educational environment OR four years of equivalent professional experience including at least two years experience in instructional design including online learning, preferably in a community college educational environment.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:

Instructional duties and assignments may consist of one or more of the following:

• Provide instruction for assigned courses. This includes preparation for in-class or on-line/distance education activities, evaluation of students’ work, consultation with students outside of class and/or on-line, maintenance of currency in the subjects taught.


• Maintain accurate class and other records required by the college.


• Submit, when due, attendance rosters and grade reports.


• Follow course outlines as filed in the instruction offices.


• Maintain office hours each week, at .5 hours per week per section.


• Observe, support and enforce the regulations, policies and programs of the District and college.


• Provide each student with a written course syllabus at the beginning of the course, as per instructions in the Faculty Handbook.


• Refer students to appropriate college sources for information on counseling and other student services.


• Assist students by providing advice on requirements for successful achievement in the members’ area of expertise.


• Work cooperatively within the college community.


• Foster an environment that protects academic freedom within the college community.


• Foster a positive working environment that is free from harassment, prejudice and/or bias.


• Demonstrate a respect for the dignity of each individual.

Other Duties:

N/A

Application Information:

• To be considered an applicant for a position at West Valley-Mission Community College District, all materials requested in the job announcement must be received no later than the deadline.


• Incomplete and/or late applications will not receive committee consideration.


• If transcripts are required, include copies of ALL college transcripts with your application to verify all degrees earned and college coursework taken. Certified copies are only required at time of hire.


• Copies of diplomas, grade reports, graduation petitions, transcript evaluations requests, or similar documents WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of transcripts.


• Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application.


• DO NOT SEND unrequested materials. Unrequested materials will not be used for consideration of employment.


• The employment application and supporting documents represent you; it is to your advantage to fill out the application form carefully and completely.

Selection Process:

• After the deadline date, a committee will review and evaluate applications and supporting materials to select the applicants to be interviewed. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not assure the candidate an interview.


• The District may choose to re-advertise or indefinitely delay filling a position. Some positions may include first and second level interviews.


• The District reserves the right to contact former, current, the most recent employers, and others to investigate past employment records of applicants.


• Supervisor(s) name(s) and telephone numbers must be included in the application.


• Any tentative verbal offer of employment is contingent upon formal approval of the college Governing Board.

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: wvm.peopleadmin.com

Applicants who, due to a disability, require accommodations to complete the application, testing or interview process, please contact Human Resources at (408) 741–2174 to arrange for assistance.

WEST VALLEY-MISSION COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities and other protected classes are encouraged to apply.

by Shane Turner via NursingFacultyJobs.com