Job Details

Palo Verde College
  • Position Number: 5871384
  • Location: Blythe, CA
  • Position Type: Education - Other Education (study of)


Long Term Substitute - Building Construction Trades Instructor
Palo Verde College


Salary: $74,968.00 - $145,145.00 Annually
Job Type: Certificated
Job Number: 319
Closing: Continuous
Location: Blythe, CA
Department: Instruction

Description
Description of Position:
Full-Time, One-Academic Year, Non-Tenure Track

ABOUT THE COLLEGE
Palo Verde College is a publicly supported 2-year college located in the beautiful Southeastern California desert. Yearly enrollment is approximately 7,000 students (full and part-time).

Palo Verde Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing an educational environment which affirms and supports diversity in its faculty, staff, and administration, and promoting an environment of inclusion. At Palo Verde College, we value every team member's contribution in achieving the mission of providing excellent educational programs and services that contribute to the success of our students and the vitality of the community we serve. We are looking for individuals who enjoy working collaboratively in an environment of diversity, culture, thinking, and learning.

Palo Verde College is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and proudly offers many programs to serve and support our diverse student body. College faculty are expected to be willing to utilize different learning and teaching methods appropriate to the students they serve. Palo Verde College expands access to higher education and learning opportunities by providing education via in person, online, correspondence education, hybrid classes, and interactive television (ITV) modalities. Further information on the College's distance education programs can be found in the College Catalog. In addition, Palo Verde College is committed to serving students who have been impacted by the criminal justice system through education. Resources for teaching classes for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated students are available through the Rising Scholar Network.

LOCATION
Palo Verde College is located in the City of Blythe at one of the busiest entrance points to California. The college is located in a desert oasis adjacent to the beautiful Colorado River and the Palo Verde Valley. Blythe, and the fertile Palo Verde Valley, is primarily a farming and ranching area. Boating, fishing and hunting attract many tourists. The Palo Verde Valley is centrally located between Phoenix and Los Angeles, Las Vegas and the Mexican border. The valley's great climate, with more than 350 days of sunshine and mild winters, attracts thousands of winter visitors every year.

NATURE OF THE POSITION
The instructor will teach classes within the approved discipline(s). In addition, the instructor shall be responsible for creating, maintaining and updating curricula relevant to the assigned instructional area. Further, the instructor will participate in all appropriate faculty functions, including non-teaching assignments, office hours, and committee meetings. This position may require day, evening, weekend, correspondence and on-line assignments.

Examples of Duties
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Teaches students in all areas of building construction technology, including cabinet making technology.
  2. Ensures a safe teaching environment and stresses safety in all learning activities, especially those involving the use of power tools.
  3. Provides instruction in all areas of assigned discipline(s).
  4. Develops college curricula and associated course materials.
  5. Prepares, evaluates, and revises course outlines and syllabi.
  6. Participates producing, assessing, and evaluating student learning outcomes.
  7. Participates in student recruitment activities.
  8. Maintains organized sets of course and student records.
  9. Serves on appropriate college and faculty committees.
  10. Maintains campus office and duty hours, submits grades and reports on or before deadlines, attends faculty meetings, and participates in student activities.
  11. Performs other duties associated with full-time employment.


Educational/Experience Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  1. In areas where a Masters degree is not generally available or expected, the minimum qualifications are any bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience OR any associates degree and six years professional experience; OR the equivalent.
  2. Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
PLEASE NOTE: Generally, a Master's degree is a minimum requirement for academic areas of instruction. Applicants who feel they meet the equivalent to the above-stated minimum qualifications must complete the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency in order to be considered. The Supplemental Questionnaire application must be submitted in conjunction with the applicant's application. When completing the application, be sure to explain in detail how your qualifications are equivalent to the required minimum qualifications. All course work must be from an accredited college or university.
To obtain the Supplemental Questionnaire application please contact:

Linda Martinez
Human Resources Technician II
linda.martinez@paloverde.edu

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  1. Teaching experience, preferably at the community college level.
  2. A firm commitment to the needs of students with diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds and levels of ability with multi-cultural teaching experience.
  3. Additional academic preparation enabling instructor to teach in an additional discipline.


Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

  1. The physical demands and work environment are typical of an instructional job in a classroom and office environment.
  2. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, as listed above, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
CLASSIFICATION & SALARY
  1. Temporary, Full-time, One-Academic Year, Non-Tenure Track.
  2. Placement on the academic salary schedule will be determined by education and experience.
The Palo Verde Community College District is seeking a qualified Long-Term Substitute Building Construction Trades Instructor for a one-year term, beginning January 2025 and ending in December 2025, to primarily teach BCT courses that support our dual enrollment program for high school students. The instructor will be responsible for delivering engaging instruction, grading, and participating in faculty committees and other duties as part of a full-time faculty role. The current class schedule for the Spring 2025 semester runs from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, with potential adjustments based on district needs. The Spring semester teaching load may be up to 180% of the normal faculty load, subject to enrollment and district requirements. Assignments over the normal load will be eligible for additional compensation. The assignment may be day, evening, or off campus and is subject to change as needed.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Our employment online application process is designed to assist the search committee in evaluating whether or not you possess the required knowledge and skills for the position for which you are applying. Job-related information from all applicants will be evaluated to identify those best qualified. Only the best-qualified applicants will be selected for testing and further consideration. Therefore, the online application must be completed to allow a comprehensive review and evaluation. Failure to complete the online application (and supplemental material, when required) will constitute failure to comply with the selection process and the application will be rejected.

  1. To guarantee consideration, a completed application and any other required material listed, must be submitted with the online application by the published closing date.
  2. Applications are only accepted for positions currently open for recruitment.
  3. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee you an interview.
  4. Current employees who are applying for a position should be aware that material from their personnel files will not be included as part of the application packet, and they should provide information on past and present employment in the same degree of detail as any other candidate.
  5. Applicants wishing to apply for more than one position must submit a separate application and required materials for each position.
  6. Legible photocopies of documents will only be accepted.
  7. Travel costs related to the interview process will be borne solely by the candidate.
  8. Please read the job announcement/description carefully to ensure your background and education meet the requirements of the position
  9. The selection process may also include practical exercise (i.e., training demonstration and/or other written, technical manipulative, or simulation exercises), or skilled testing to evaluate candidates' qualifications.
  10. Applicants with foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an Accredited United States Institution, please see the approved organizations listed in the following link: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/docs/default-source/leaflets/cl635.pdf?sfvrsn=bb4f6e6a_6 or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services link: https://www.naces.org/
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Cover Letter
Resume
Diversity Statement
Copies of Transcripts (Must show all work completed and the conferral date of the degree. If hired original transcripts must be submitted)
Six References (3 Professional and 3 Personal)
Professional Licenses (If applicable)
Recommended: Typing Certificate
Memorandum Qualification Form (If applicable) must upload
http://www.paloverde.edu/faculty-staff/pdf/memorandum-qualification-form.pdf (Download PDF reader)



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