Part-time Faculty Pool: Daily Skills; Specialized Instruction DSPS: Non-credit

Salary: $65.60 - $84.79 Hourly

Job Type: Part Time

Job Number:

Closing: 6/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Merced College, CA

Department: Open pool for academic year

Additional Compensation: for Doctorate

Merced College is a community college committed to innovation and excellence. Situated in warm Central Valley, Merced College offers a dynamic learning environment and a supportive culture that values well‑being, professional growth, and student success.

This is a part‑time instructional assignment in the Noncredit Department under the general direction of the Dean of Adult Education and Noncredit. The maximum teaching load is 10 units per semester, which may include evening and weekend hours.

• Provide innovative and effective instruction in accordance with current pedagogy and established course outlines and expectations
• Inform students about course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance policies and maintain regular and substantive contact with students
• Maintain and submit required student attendance and scholastic records on the Learning Management System (e.g. grades and syllabi)
• Utilize the Learning Management System to deliver, prepare, and grade class assignments and examinations
• Maintain and utilize effective skills in instructional design, applications, and methods
• Post and maintain regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy
• Participate in the development and review of curriculum
• Participate in the development of teaching‑learning methods and materials
• Participate in departmental, area, and campus professional activities/committees
• Represent the college within the Merced community and within professional circles
• Participate in the college's learning outcomes assessment program, including course, program, and institutional assessments to continually improve student learning outcomes

• Bachelor's degree in education of students with specific or multiple disabilities; special education; psychology; physical education with an emphasis in adaptive physical education; communicative disorders; rehabilitation; computer‑based education; or other computer‑related majors that include coursework on adapted or assistive computer technology for students with disabilities; or
• Associate's degree in one of the majors above AND four years of experience providing specialized instruction or services to students in the disability category or categories being served
• Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti‑racist principles to nurture a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment; respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues

• Current technology skills related to teaching in the discipline and a willingness to pursue future technological developments

• Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at

• Letter of interest addressing qualifications (cover letter)
• Resume
• List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)
• Legible unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); transcripts must include the degree major and date of awarding; official copies are not required unless hired
• Diversity Statement: demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the community; limit to one page; no personally identifying information
• If applicable, foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization
• If applicable, Equivalency Review Form (for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications), available at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Highly qualified applicants will be invited for oral interviews before a screening committee. Interviews will be scheduled on site.

Sick leave: part‑time faculty earn one (1) hour of sick leave credit for each twenty (20) hours of paid service.

The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. All new employees must verify their identity and right to work in the United States in compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986. All offers are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.

Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.