PT Geography Instructor
Cerritos College·Norwalk, CA
- Type
- Full-time
PT Geography Instructor
Salary: $97.54 - $145.02 Hourly
Job Type: Part-Time
Faculty
Job Number: Geography-26
Closing: 9/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: 11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk,
CA
Department: Geography-26
Division: Science, Engineering,
Mathematics
Description
Equity and Diversity
The District is strongly
committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of
applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability,
or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices. In fact, the college encourages applications from all segments of
qualified people.
College
Profile
Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States
by the United States Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles
County. Communities within the college's district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and
portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs, and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more
than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Enrollment currently averages 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at http://www.cerritos.edu.
Department Profile
The Division of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (SEM) is committed to
promoting equity, providing service excellence, and ensuring student success as we guide students in investigating and understanding the
world in which we live. The Division offers degree programs, certificates, and courses in a variety of disciplines across six
departments-biology; chemistry; computer and information sciences; Earth sciences; mathematics; physics, astronomy, and engineering. The
Division's rigorous programs of study prepare students to seamlessly transfer into a four-year course of study or to successfully start a
career in the workforce. Programs and courses are offered in various formats, including traditional on-campus, hybrid, and fully online
sections. In addition to courses at our main campus in Norwalk, we offer classes at multiple educational sites in the area. The SEM Division
provides effective, experiential learning environments in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics at the highest standards by using the
latest technology in our state-of-the-art laboratories and learning spaces.
The Earth Science Department faculty is thoroughly
committed to promoting all aspects of student learning and success, through lecture and laboratory courses in Earth science, geography,
geology, environmental science, oceanography, and meteorology. The Earth Science Department believes that an effective department is one
that: (1) provides instruction that enables high rates of retention and student success; (2) creates new curriculum that is relevant to its
students; (3) actively supports and promotes majors in earth science subjects; (4) provides creative and engaging laboratory experiences,
both in a traditional classroom setting and in the field; (5) fosters collaboration among part-time and full-time faculty; and (6) is
connected to the greater campus community.
Job Duties
ALL FACULTY SHALL:
- Maintain currency with current
information, concepts, laws and ideas in their disciplines and with best practices in teaching and learning. - Check mailbox,
voicemail, and e-mail regularly. - Complete the checkout form before leaving campus at the end of the academic term.
Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation and Board Policy 5040 titled Student Records and Directory
Information.
- Teach all assigned classes unless excused under provisions of Board
Policy. - Teach all assigned classes for all scheduled minutes. In cases of necessary absence from class, notify the Instructional
Dean or designee, or if unavailable, the Office of Academic Affairs in advance and have plans prepared so that a substitute, if assigned,
can maintain continuity of course content. - Teach courses in accordance with the course outlines of record.
- Provide
opportunities for students to be aware of their progress. - Submit a copy of the syllabus for each class to the Division
Office. - Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress and submit them to appropriate offices by the
published deadlines. - Submit end-of-session grades, including supporting documentation, and attendance reports by the published
deadlines. - Submit required information about first-day, no-show students by the published deadlines.
- Submit textbook order
information by the published deadlines. If the textbook is electronic or includes an electronic course pack, these conditions must be
met:
- Tests and exams must be available to the student without charge.
- The text and course pack must be available to
students with disabilities. - The publisher must grant read-only access to designated college staff for purposes of evaluation of
course materials. - The text must be downloadable or printable.
cannot be used.
- Meet all classes during the final examination period.
- Give final examinations at the scheduled time unless
approval to do otherwise is granted by the Office of Academic Affairs or its designee. - Keep all corrected final examination papers
for at least one year following the close of the semester or summer term. - Maintain a safe learning environment in classrooms,
laboratories, and other instructional spaces. - Allow the instructional manager and/or Instructional Dean, upon request, to review any
assignments given during the semester.
Master's in geography OR Bachelor's in geography
AND Master's in geology, history, meteorology or oceanography OR the equivalent OR see Interdisciplinary Studies (Page 40 of the 19th Edition Minimum Qualifications
Handbook)
Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability,
gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of the student, community, and employee population.
Preferred
Qualifications
- College teaching experience in Geography
- Online course development and/or teaching
experience.
Physical Demands
Physical requirements may be
met with or without reasonable accommodations. Requires ambulatory ability to move to various office and classroom-type locations and to
stand, bend, stoop, and reach to setup equipment and provide instruction. Requires sufficient hand eye coordination and dexterity to write
on a board or type on a computer. Requires sufficient visual acuity to read documents and make presentations. Requires sufficient auditory
ability to project voice to a group, hear questions and prompts, and carry on routine conversations. Requires the ability to lift, push, and
pull objects of medium weight (less than 30 lbs.) on an occasional basis.
Conditions of
Employment
Assignments are contingent upon sufficient funding and enrollment.
Assignments may include day, evening,
and/or weekend classes.
Individual who is offered employment shall be required to obtain fingerprints for a criminal history clearance
through the State Department of Justice and remit the required fee for processing the fingerprints, produce an original social security
card, and submit negative TB test results (must be within the past four years or within the last 60 days if not previously employed in a
school district in California) before employment.
Faculty must be able to teach on-campus or remotely as
assigned.
Candidates must be able to provide proof of California residency prior to employment.
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and signing of loyalty oath per Government Codes 3100-3109.
** Please note - the
District does not provide for immigration sponsorships such as H1B Visas.
Application Procedure
Application materials must be submitted by the closing date. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview due to a disability, please contact Human Resources at hr@cerritos.edu as early as possible. While
advance notice (ideally at least 72 hours before the application deadline or scheduled interview) helps ensure we can meet your needs, we
will make every effort to accommodate requests made at any time.
It is the applicant's responsibility to provide copies of all
transcript(s) verifying all educational degree(s) and/or coursework required for the position.
A foreign transcript must be
evaluated by a NACES certified agency. The web address is www.naces.org.
All
qualifying educational degrees/training must be from regionally accredited colleges and/or universities.
Selection
Procedure
Application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee to determine which applicants' qualifications,
based on the information in the job announcement, best suit the needs of the District and the Department. The selection committee will
conduct interviews and may include a teaching demonstration in order to determine which applicant best demonstrate the skill and knowledge
required for the position. Successful candidates will be placed on an eligibility list for employment and will be contacted for employment
opportunities based on the District's needs.
Required Documents
- Cover
Letter - Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Copy of Unofficial Transcripts (Must show all coursework completed and the conferral date of
the degree) - Sample Syllabus from a previous course
The
District ensures that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are
not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of national origin, religion, age, sex or gender,
race, color, medical condition, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or because he
or she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of
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