Economics Instructor; Part-Time Faculty Pool Fresno City College

Overview

Posting Details

Economics Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) at Fresno City College. Fresno City College is committed to equity-minded practice and student success achieved through collaboration among faculty, staff, administration, students and community partners. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded leader who centers students and is open to culturally relevant professional development.

• Teach a part-time schedule of Introductory Economics courses as assigned.
• Use a variety of pedagogies and instructional delivery systems, including technology, for face-to-face, online, and/or hybrid formats.
• Communicate effectively with students, faculty and staff.
• Use effective teaching methods appropriate to the subject matter and adhere to institutionally approved curriculum outlines of record.
• Evaluate student progress through tests, examinations, written assignments, oral responses, etc., in keeping with course objectives.
• Provide course syllabi to students.
• Maintain classroom records in accordance with District Policy.
• Submit required student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner.
• Teach assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including classes as needed.
• Fulfill all duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community college students and equity-minded practice in the classroom.
• Master’s in economics; or
• Bachelor’s in economics and Master’s in business, business administration, business management, business education, finance or political science; or
• A valid California Community College Credential; or
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

Note:

If degrees posted on transcripts do not match exactly, you must petition for equivalency.

• Experience and skill incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion into responsibilities.
• Recent experience teaching diverse student populations and understanding historical patterns of exclusion in higher education.
• Willingness to examine and improve instructional practices to engage racially minoritized students.
• Experience teaching introductory economics courses.
• Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, including students with disabilities.
• Experience with underrepresented student populations and supporting students across sociocultural and socioeconomic diversities.
• Experience facilitating multicultural and cross-cultural communication with sensitivity to diverse backgrounds.
• Experience with, and sensitivity to, under-prepared and high-need students at the community college.
• Ability to collaborate with faculty and staff to enhance instruction and student success.
• Ability to work with computers and other technologies used in instruction and student support.
• Effective communication with students and staff.
• Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials.
• Knowledge of the community college mission and goals.

• Newly hired part-time faculty will be placed on step one of the Part-Time Faculty Salary Schedule.
• Salary classification placements are based on education and experience as outlined in the Part-Time Faculty Salary Classifications.
• Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.

For more information on salary and benefits, please refer to the Part-Time Faculty Agreement.

The selection and hiring process for part-time faculty positions is governed by the hiring department. If there is interest in your application, the hiring department will contact you directly with any questions and/or to extend an opportunity to interview.

This position does not have a closing date and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. By applying, you understand you will be placed in a continuous pool. Start dates may vary. If you are no longer interested, please withdraw your application. Your application will remain on file for 18 months. If not interviewed/selected within 18 months, a new application…