Job Details

Education for Older Adults, Healthy Aging - Adjunct Professor

Posting Number: A-160-2025

Department: Education for Older Adults

Division: School of Continuing Education

Salary: $69.46 per hour (based on lecture hour equivalent)

Open Date: 08/27/2025

Close Date: 06/30/2026

Initial Screening Date:

Open Until Filled: No

Basic Function/Overview:

THIS IS A TEMPORARY, HOURLY AS NEEDED POSITION WITHOUT PERMANENT STATUS.

This is a CONTINUOUS recruitment for an applicant POOL to fill part-time, temporary, hourly assignments on an as-needed basis. Departments or divisions will refer to the POOL of applications on file to fill temporary assignments as the need arises. You will be contacted by the hiring manager should the department/division be interested in scheduling an interview.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach classes primarily for older adults in-person in the communities surrounding Mt. SAC (e.g. senior centers, community centers).
• To teach information that is accurate and in compliance with the current course outline of record.
• Be prompt and regular in attendance at all class meetings and adhere to scheduled dismissal times.
• Prepare thoroughly for all class assignments.
• Prepare all records and reports accurately and completely.
• Submit records and reports to the proper offices within established deadlines.
• Adhere to ethical principles governing interactions with students and colleagues.
• Cultivate a supportive inclusive environment that promotes success of a diverse student body.
• Be reasonably accessible to students.
• Participate in professional development activities in order to increase personal expertise in both subject matter and teaching techniques.

Minimum Qualifications:

A. The minimum of one of the following awarded/conferred from a regionally accredited institution:

1. A bachelor’s degree with a major related to the subject of the course taught; and either (A) or (B) below:
   (A) Thirty hours or two semester units of course work or class work in understanding the needs of the older adult, taken at an accredited institution of higher education or approved by the district. This requirement may be completed concurrently during the first year of employment as a noncredit instructor.
   (B) One year of professional experience working with older adults. OR
2. An associate degree with a major related to the subject of the course taught; and two years of occupational experience related to the subject of the course taught; and sixty hours or four semester units of coursework or classwork in understanding the needs of the older adult, taken at an accredited institution of higher education or approved by the district. This last requirement may be completed concurrently during the first year of employment as a noncredit instructor.

AND

B. Commitment to the community college goals/objectives of providing quality programs and services for students with diverse abilities and interests; personal qualities to work effectively and sensitively in a multicultural environment; awareness and commitment to the special needs of non-traditional students.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Communicate effectively to students orally and in writing.
2. Experience with older adult (55+) population.
3. Experience teaching in community-based settings.
4. Experience with group exercise instruction, including modifications, to improve fitness in key areas: strength, flexibility, endurance, posture, fall prevention and balance.
5. Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook applications.
6. Knowledge of the course measurable objectives (CMOs):
   - The benefits of healthy choices (including nutrition and exercise) as they relate to disease prevention.
   - The importance of regular exercise in relation to over-all healthful aging.
   - Personal pulse monitoring during aerobic training.
   - Principles and Terminology related to yoga, Tai Chi, aquatic resistance, fall prevention, and/or resistance training.

License(s) & Other Requirements:

None specified.

Conditions of Employment:

The person holding this position is required to be present on Mt. San Antonio College’s campus to perform all essential duties and responsibilities. Official offers of employment are made by Mt. San Antonio College Human Resources and are made contingent upon Board approval. It is also required that a final offer of employment will only be made after the candidate has successfully been live-scanned and clearance for employment is authorized by Human Resources. Costs for live-scan services shall be borne by the candidate. The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in Administrative Procedure 3518, titled Child Abuse Reporting, as a condition of employment. As required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Mt. San Antonio Community College Annual Security Report is available here. The person holding this position is considered a ‘Responsible Employee’ under Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972 and is required to report to the College’s Title IX Coordinator all relevant details reported to him or her about an incident of alleged sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating and domestic violence and stalking.

Application Procedure:

Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants must submit all of the following materials online, unless otherwise noted, at the Mt. SAC Employment Website to be considered for this position:

1. A Mt. San Antonio College online application.
2. A cover letter describing how the applicant meets the required education and experience.
3. A detailed résumé that summarizes educational preparation and professional experience for the position.
4. If applicable, College and/or university transcripts showing the awarded/conferred degree are required and must be submitted with the online application by all applicants, including current or former employees of the college, to demonstrate that the required educational qualifications are met. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application; however, copies of diplomas are not accepted in lieu of transcripts.

Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached with the application and submitted by the filing deadline. Accredited evaluation agencies can be found on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services Website.

Inquiries/Contact: For more details about this position, please contact: Name: Sage Overoye, Title: Director, Education for Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities, E-mail: soveroye@mtsac.edu, Phone: (909) 274-5785