Part-Time Real Estate Instructor; Pool

Position Summary

Part‑time Associate Faculty (Associate Instructor) for Real Estate. Teaching may include lecture-discussion courses, evening or Saturday sessions, or online/distance education across Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters.

Work location:

West Valley College, Saratoga, CA.

Salary is based on a percentage of workload, up to a maximum of 67% of a full‑time load. Salary is prorated based on an initial hiring salary range of $38,464 – $55,582 per semester and is influenced by academic achievement, teaching, and related experience.

• Possess one of the following:
  • Any bachelor’s degree AND two years of professional experience in real estate.
  • Any associate degree AND six years of professional experience in real estate.
  • A valid California Community College Instructor’s Credential in the discipline.
  • The equivalent of the above.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively teach, counsel or work with persons of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.

• Previous teaching experience.
• Previous teaching experience online.
• Experience with affordable housing property management.

• Provide instruction for assigned courses, including preparation for in‑class or online/distance education activities, evaluation of students’ work, and consultation with students outside of class and/or online.
• Maintain accurate class and other records required by the college.
• Submit attendance rosters and grade reports when due.
• Follow course outlines as filed in the instruction offices.
• Maintain office hours each week (0.5 hours per week per section).
• Observe, support, and enforce the regulations, policies, and programs of the District and college.
• Provide each student with a written course syllabus at the beginning of the course, as per instructions in the Faculty Handbook.
• Refer students to appropriate college sources for counseling and other student services.
• Assist students by providing advice on requirements for successful achievement in the member’s area of expertise.
• Work cooperatively within the college community.
• Foster an environment that protects academic freedom within the college community.
• Foster a positive working environment that is free from harassment, prejudice, and/or bias.
• Demonstrate a respect for the dignity of each individual.

• Teaching both online and in traditional classroom settings.

• Interested applicants must submit online all materials requested, including: (1) A completed online West Valley-Mission Community College District application; (2) Resume; (3) Unofficial copies of transcripts; (4) District Equivalency Application (if applicable); and (5) Any requested licenses or certificates (if applicable).
• All sections of the online application, including Education and Educational Work History, must be completed thoroughly.
• Supervisor(s) name(s) and telephone numbers must be included in the application.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Do NOT send unrequested materials. Unrequested materials will be removed from your application and will not be used for consideration of employment.
• The employment application and supporting documents represent you; it is to your advantage to fill out the application form carefully and completely.

• If a minimum requirement is possession of a degree, a copy of transcripts is required to verify the degree being awarded.
• Degrees must have been awarded by an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation or the U.S. Department of Education.
• Candidates with degrees earned outside the United States must provide official certification of equivalency to U.S. degrees, a U.S. evaluation (course‑by‑course of the transcripts), and submit with the online application.
• If you do not have an electronic version of the transcript, you can scan it at an office supply or copy store and attach the electronic version.
• Copies of diplomas, grade reports, graduation petitions, transcript evaluation requests, or similar documents WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of transcripts.
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