Part-time Faculty Pool: American Sign Language

Overview

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: Doctorate

Ready to join the transformation? Merced College is not just your ordinary community college — we are pioneers of change, ready to redefine the educational landscape and set new standards for excellence. This role is part of Merced College, a member of the Merced Community College District, located in Merced, California.

This is a part-time instructional assignment under the general direction of the Dean of English and Humanities. 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

• Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a Master's degree
• Bachelor's degree from an acceptable accredited institution AND two (2) years of professional experience that is directly related to the Faculty member's teaching assignment OR
• Associate's degree from an acceptable accredited institution AND six (6) years of professional experience
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students
• Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment

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

• Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (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 the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired
• Diversity Statement:
  Please describe how your professional experience would contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Limit to one (1) page
• If applicable, foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization
• If applicable, Equivalency Review Form (for equivalency) https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Note:

Only the required documentation listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile. Interview information:
Highly qualified applicants may be invited to oral interviews. A limited number of candidates will be invited to interviews. Interviews will be scheduled on site.

Sick leave: part-time faculty employed hourly shall earn sick leave credit at the rate of one hour for every twenty hours of paid service.

The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at the candidate's expense prior to start. All new employees must verify identity and the right to work in the United States. All offers are subject to Board of Trustees approval. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Individuals with disabilities may request accommodations in the application process.

Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.