Chemistry Adjunct Assistant Professor Pool
Salary:$38.21 to $95.42 per hour
Salary placement determined by Los Rios Salary procedures. LRCCD Salary Schedules (live link - LRCCD Salary Schedules
Posting Details
Position Information
Job Posting Title Chemistry Adjunct Assistant Professor Pool
Location Los Rios Community College District (All Campuses/Locations)
Department Location
Posting Number F00904P
Position Type
Temporary Position Category Adjunct Faculty
The Institution
AboutThe Los Rios Community College District is the second-largest, two-year public college district in California, serving approximately 75,000 students in the greater Sacramento region. The District’s 2,400 square mile service area includes Sacramento and El Dorado counties and parts of Yolo, Placer, and Solano counties and is comprised of four uniquely diverse colleges – American River, Cosumnes River, Folsom Lake, and Sacramento City colleges. In addition to each college’s main campus, the District offers educational centers in Placerville, Davis, West Sacramento, Elk Grove, Natomas, and Rancho Cordova.
The Los Rios District Office is centrally located in the heart of the Sacramento valley. The growing Capital Region has strong communities and emergent arts and dining scenes, and is nearby some of the most celebrated tourist destinations in the country – Lake Tahoe, Napa Valley, and San Francisco. The Sacramento area is a great place to live and work.
Strengths
The District has approximately 6,000 employees throughout our four colleges and District Office complex. The District Office is centrally located between all four colleges and provides welcoming, inclusive, and equitable environments for Los Rios students, employees, and our community partners. Our departments strive for the highest quality in all programs, services, and activities, and are focused on advancing the learning of our diverse student population through improved academic and social outcomes.
Our Vision
Our Colleges offer equity-minded, academically rigorous, student success centered education. Our objective is to help our students successfully achieve their academic goals, whether they want to transfer to a four-year college or university, earn an associate degree, or obtain one of more than 100 certificates in high demand career fields.
Position Summary
The Los Rios Community College District is seeking a pool of qualified applicants for possible temporary part-time faculty teaching assignments. These positions are filled on an as needed basis and are on-going recruitment efforts. Adjunct pools are open continuously and applicants are contacted/hired year-round for assignments based on college needs.
Salary Salary placement determined by Los Rios salary procedures. LRCCD Salary Schedules
Additional Salary Information No additional salary information to note
BenefitsAssignment Responsibilities
The adjunct faculty member shall be responsible for the following: counseling services and/or teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; maintaining thorough and up-to-date knowledge in his/her regular teaching field; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position.
Additional Information
Work Year 164 days
Work Schedule
The assignment may include day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend, and/or off-campus classes/hours.
Total Hrs per Week/Day
Special Requirements
Minimum QualificationsHave a master’s degree in Chemistry OR Bachelor’s in Chemistry or Biochemistry AND Master’s in Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Physics, Physics, Molecular Biology, or Geochemistry; OR, hold a California Community College Instructor’s Credential in the discipline area; OR, the equivalent.* All degrees must be from an accredited institution.
Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.
Notes:If your degree title differs from the minimum qualifications listed above, you are requested to apply under the “equivalent” provision.
Applicants applying under the “equivalent” provision must attach details and explain how their academic preparation and/or professional experience is the equivalent of the degrees/minimum qualifications listed above. Please visit our website for a sample letter and information on the equivalency determination process.
Application Instructions
Applicants applying to this posting are REQUIRED to complete fully and submit:
Los Rios Community College District Faculty Application
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Interest
Unofficial transcripts of college/university work
Notes:Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
Applicants indicating “see resume” on the application will not have that referenced experience
considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified. Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as unofficial transcripts.
- Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide unofficial transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire. Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents. A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States. Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here.
Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Date 11/16/2021
Closing Date 06/30/2023
Open Continuously Yes
Beginning On (or About)
Part-time, Assistant Professor Position. Adjunct pools are open continuously and applicants are contacted/hired year-round for assignments based on college needs.
Ending Date, if LTT
How and where to apply
Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions for complete information on how to apply online with our District. If you need assistance with any phase of the application process, please call (916) 568-3112 during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday.
After hour inquiries should be emailed to HR@losrios.edu. Submission of applications are by 11:59 p.m., of the posting closing date.
Conditions
Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful clearance from a criminal background check, freedom from tuberculosis, and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States prior to the first day of work. The District may select additional qualified candidates should unexpected vacancies or needs occur during this recruitment/selection process. When education is a requirement for the position, official academic transcripts from the accredited college/university must be submitted within 60 days of hire.
All faculty and staff must be fully vaccinated in order to:
be physically present on District premises for an extended amount of time, generally more than 15 minutes; or
participate in District activities for an extended amount of time, generally more than 15 minutes; or
be inside a building or office
unless they receive an approved medical exemption or religious accommodation.
All new hires must be fully vaccinated or receive an approved medical or religious exemption within forty-five (45) calendar days of hire. Within seven (7) calendar days, all new hires must show proof they have received the first dose of a two-dose vaccine, or one dose of a one-dose vaccine, or have applied for a medical or religious exemption.
For the latest information on the COVID Vaccine mandate, please visit the COVID Vaccine Requirements informational page.
Quicklink https://jobs.losrios.edu/postings/17067
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Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Can you perform the essential functions of the position you are applying to with or without reasonable accommodations?
Yes
No
- I acknowledge and agree that I understand that by answering the question below, I certify that the information provided by me is true, correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I authorize investigation of all statements contained herein, and on the P-881 (if applicable and submitted), and I release from liability all persons and organizations furnishing such information. I understand that any misstatements, omissions or misrepresentation of facts on this form, my application, and, if applicable, the P-881 or attachment(s) may be cause for disqualification or dismissal. If you have ever been convicted of an offense other than a minor traffic violation you are required to complete the form "Arrests Which Led to Convictions for Crime", P-881 (you must disclose convictions that have been dismissed pursuant to Penal Code Section 1203.4; Ed. Code 87008). If needed click on the link and download the form https://losrios.edu/lrccd/shared/doc/hr/forms/p-881.pdf and attach the completed form to your application.
Yes, I acknowledge and agree
No, I do not acknowledge or agree
No answer
- Please indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Select the appropriate answer.
I possess the minimum qualifications for this discipline as listed on the job announcement. (Attach unofficial transcripts from an accredited college/university and/or evidence of job experience.)
I possess a valid California Community College Credential for this discipline. (Attach a copy of appropriate credential with application.)
I possess qualifications equivalent to those listed and have attached evidence. (To review Equivalency Process.)
I have previously been granted equivalency to teach this discipline by the Los Rios Community College District. (Attach the Equivalency Determination Form P-38 and transcripts.)
- Considering this specific position that you are applying to – where/how did you learn about this position?
College Department
CareerBuilder
Chronicle of Higher Ed (Vitea.com)
Community College Registry Job Fair: Oakland
Community College Registry Job Fair: Los Angeles
Community College Registry Online Job Board
Community Outreach (ex. Festivals, etc.)
CommunityCollegeJobs
Comunidad
Craigslist
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
D'Primeramano Magazine
EdJoin
Facebook (Campaign)
Facebook (Los Rios Page)
Glassdoor
Greater Sacramento Urban League
Handshake (CSU, UC Job Boards)
HigheredJobs
Indeed
Job Sites
Job Journal
Latina Leadership Network of the California Community Colleges
Los Rios Community College District Employee
Los Rios Community College District Human Resources Email
Los Rios Community College District Website
LRCCD Resource Group - API (Asian Pacific Islander Legacy)
LRCCD Resource Group - Black Faculty & Staff Association (BFSA)
LRCCD Resource Group Native American Collaborative (NAC)
LRCCD Resource Group - Spectrum (LGBTQIA+)
Professional Networks
Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce
Sacramento Asian Chamber of Commerce
Sacramento Builders Exchange
Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce
SacramentoWorks
The HUB
YouTube
ZipRecruiter
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Interest
Unofficial Transcript 1
Optional Documents
Unofficial Transcript 2
Unofficial Transcript 3
Unofficial Transcript 4
Unofficial Transcript 5
Equivalency Determination Letter (P-38 or Equivalency Request Statement)
Foreign Transcript Evaluation
P-881 Report of Arrests Which Led To Convictions For Crime Document
California Community College Instructor’s Credential Have a master’s degree in Chemistry OR Bachelor’s in Chemistry or Biochemistry AND Master’s in Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Physics, Physics, Molecular Biology, or Geochemistry; OR, hold a California Community College Instructor’s Credential in the discipline area; OR, the equivalent.* All degrees must be from an accredited institution. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment. NOTES: If your degree title differs from the minimum qualifications listed above, you are requested to apply under the “equivalent” provision. Applicants applying under the “equivalent” provision must attach detai
