Part-Time Writing Center Lab Faculty Specialist (Pool)
Definition
PART-TIME, ASSOCIATE FACULTY POOL
Applications for Part-Time, Associate Faculty pools are continually accepted (unless otherwise specified) by the District and will be added to the application pool for review by hiring authorities on an as-needed basis. Should you be invited for an interview, you will be contacted by a District representative.
Assignment
This position is a part-time position as an Associate Lab Faculty Specialist. The assignments are as needed, during Spring, Summer, and/or Fall semesters. This position is represented by the West Valley-Mission Federation of Teachers (WVMFT / AFT Local 6554).
Work location: Writing Center, Mission College, Santa Clara, CA
Salary and Benefits
Salary is based on a percentage of workload, up to a maximum of 67% of a full-time load. Salary is prorated based on an initial hiring salary range of $36,191 – $52,297 per semester; and is based on academic achievement, teaching and related experience.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education – Possess one of the following:
- Master’s degree in English, literature, comparative literature, or composition; OR
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the above AND master’s degree in linguistics, TESL, speech, education with a specialization in reading, creative writing or journalism; OR
- Master’s degree in education, educational psychology, or instructional psychology, or other master’s degree with emphasis in adult learning theory; OR
- The equivalent of the above.
- Understanding of, and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.
Examples of Duties and Responsibilities
Lab Faculty Specialist duties and assignments may consist of one or more of the following:
- Perform direct instruction of students in the Writing Center.
- Maintain accurate class, department, and other records conforming to state requirements and stated district and college needs.
- Submit, when due, all necessary reports, such as attendance, grade reports, budget reports, rosters, class, and office schedules.
- Assist in the preparation of the semester work schedule for faculty and staff.
- Act as a facilitator relative to student, staff, administrative, and public concerns and inform the Dean of the nature, status, and action taken.
- Establish and maintain a close liaison with appropriate campus departments to keep abreast of the instructional and education needs, and coordinate the open lab program’s efforts to meet those needs.
- Assist the Dean in developing, maintaining, and coordinating the use of supplies inventories, equipment, site licenses, and software in computer labs and related classrooms; assist the Dean in diagnosing/identifying and repairing software and equipment malfunctions/problems.
- Perform other duties as assigned in consultation with the Dean.
- Post and maintain office hours each week
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