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2023/2024 - FACULTY (ASSOCIATE) - HEALTH CARE ANCILLIARIES/HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (HEALTH OCC Santa Rosa Junior College Salary: $56.42 - $143.47 Hourly Job Type: Job Number: 23-200 Location: Sonoma County, CA Department: Health Sciences 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 full-time 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. Essential Functions Provide excellent instruction and faculty support to students, which may include evening, weekend, online or hybrid and/or off-campus assignments. Provide academic assistance and related services to students during scheduled office hours. Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff Maintain currency in field(s) of expertise. Associate faculty focus primarily on providing instruction and/or student services. Associate faculty are typically not required to participate in District or department service such as committee work, evaluations, student learning outcomes assessment, and hiring committees, but may be asked to perform these services for additional compensation. Please see the more information. The examples of duties listed above are representative of those that must be met by a faculty member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job 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 the Human Resources Department. DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION: Our facilities in the Race Building include classrooms with state-of-the-art computer and presentation equipment, a computer laboratory and Learning Resource Center, and a modern skill development laboratory. Clinical experiences take place in a variety of facilities and agencies throughout the county. We are seeking instructors for inclusion in a pool who have the ability to teach in one or more of the following areas: Health Care Interpreter Health Choices, Disease Processes, and Medical Terminology Minimum Qualifications Required for Healthcare Ancilliary and Information Technology Courses such as Health Choices, Disease Processes, Healthcare Interpreter, and Medical Terminology: Master's Degree in Health Science, Health Education, Biology, Nursing, Physical Education, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Dietetics, Nutrition, or Public Health; OR a Bachelor's degree in any of the previously mentioned areas AND a Master's Degree in any biological science; OR the equivalent; OR a fully satisfied (Life) California Community College Instructor's Credential in Health and Physical Care Services and Related Technologies. Requires a sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. Additional Requirement for Healthcare Interpreter: Bilingual (Spanish/English - oral and written) 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 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 Jamie Cook (mailto:.) Please also see the and the for more information. Preferred for Health Choices: Master's Degree in Public Health. Experience and/or willingness to teach online if classes are offered. Candidates with subject-related work experience. Demonstrated evidence of innovative classroom teaching. Experience with educational software relevant to discipline. Online teaching experience at the college level (Foods and Nutrition/Diet Technology) Current industry experience relevant to the discipline. Demonstrated commitment to valuing and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism. Application Procedures In order to be considered for this associate faculty pool, applicants must provide the following: A completed Santa Rosa Junior 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 . click apply for full job details