Instructor in Biotechnology; Part-Time Pool

We are accepting applications on an on-going basis for future consideration for part-time instructors in this discipline at Moorpark College. Applications submitted to this pool will be kept on file for the current academic year (Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026) and may be considered if a vacancy opens within the academic year. If you have applied to previous pools in this discipline, you will need to reapply to this pool to continue to be considered.

Under the general direction of a dean, an Instructor (Non-Contact/Temporary) provides comprehensive classroom instruction to students from diverse backgrounds for the purpose of facilitating the attainment of their academic or vocational objectives. In accordance with the provisions of Education Code sections 87482.5, Instructors (Non-Contract/Temporary) may be employed up to 67% of a full-time assignment.

Moorpark College, one of three colleges in the Ventura County Community College District, was founded in 1967. It serves approximately 15,000 students and emphasizes a "students first" philosophy to empower learners to complete goals for academic transfer, basic skills, and career education.

More information about the college and district can be found on the Moorpark College website.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our culture and work within the Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD). The district serves residents throughout Ventura County and includes Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College. We are committed to recruiting a diverse and dedicated group of faculty, staff, and administrators who support student success. We encourage candidates who are equity-minded to apply.

The VCCCD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of ethnicity, race, color, language, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, religion, sex, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

All applicants should be prepared to provide academic instruction through lecture, lab, or performance courses and to assess and support student learning outcomes across multiple instructional settings.

Only complete application packets that include the required documents and meet the minimum qualifications (or have equivalent qualifications) will be reviewed. Qualified candidates will be invited to an interview. When completing the application and supplemental questions, outline your education, training, and experience in detail. You will be evaluated based on the information provided.

Note:

All required documents must be submitted by the applicant. An official copy of transcripts is required upon hire. Transcripts must show the degree title and conferral date; copies of diplomas are not accepted in lieu of transcripts. If the degree is not yet conferred, provide transcripts that show the degree you are working toward and an anticipated completion date.

Foreign transcripts:
If coursework was completed at a foreign institution not recognized by CHEA or the U.S. Department of Education, provide a full evaluation of the foreign transcript with your application materials and include a copy of the evaluated transcript.

Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications for the discipline as approved by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and defined in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook, including:

• Bachelor’s degree in the biological sciences, chemistry, biochemistry or engineering, and two years of full-time related professional experience OR the equivalent OR possession of a valid California Community College Teaching Credential appropriate to the discipline.
• Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master's degree. The professional experience must be directly related to the teaching assignment. A year is defined as the regular work year for that occupation on a full-time basis.
• All coursework must be from a recognized accredited college or university.
• Foreign transcript evaluation may be required for equivalency review if applicable.

The district recognizes that candidates may attain expertise through various means. If transcripts do not list the exact degree title, candidates may complete and submit the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency for…