Earth Science (Adjunct/Part-time)

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Earth Science (Adjunct/Part-time) Salary: $83.45 - $106.66 Hourly Job Type: Part-Time Job Number: 20 Closing: Continuous Location: 5100 Sierra College Blvd, Rocklin, CA Division: Instruction Office Description In order to create a pool of qualified applicants, Sierra College accepts applications in all subject areas and conducts interviews for teaching positions throughout the year. Applications are kept in the hiring pool for a period of two years. The number of open positions varies from semester to semester. The Division Dean or Department Chair will contact you directly for an interview when a position becomes available. We appreciate your interest in Sierra College! Need Help With Your Online Account?Use the online Help Guide or contact the NEOED Applicants Support Line at 855-524-5627 if you need assistance with your online applicant account. Applicant Support is available between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. If you have any questions about this position, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@sierracollege.edu. Examples Of Functions and Tasks Curriculum Development - ESSENTIAL: Review and evaluate curriculum in order to meet student interests and needs within the parameters of Divisional and/or Departmental budget constraints, availability of equipment and materials, changes in laws, regulations and standards, and the needs of industry and society; coordinate with adjunct faculty instructors to enhance consistency of lecture and laboratory content; evaluate and/or revise course descriptions to fit curriculum designs; present proposals for curriculum changes to the Curriculum Committee and/or other appropriate shared governance bodies; make changes to curriculum as necessary and as approved within the shared governance structure. Lecture/ Laboratory/ Field Preparation - ESSENTIAL: Review and evaluate new textbooks for content, readability, and cost effectiveness; select textbooks and/or laboratory and field manuals determined to be the most useful and appropriate; complete book order forms and provide the District bookstore with master copies of syllabi for printing; place appropriate reference items on reserve in the library; prepare lesson plans to be used in a lecture and/or coordinate lectures with laboratory learning assignments; prepare lists of laboratory materials needed and supply Instructional Assistant(s) with a materials listing and schedule of laboratory protocols; determine whether laboratory electrical equipment is functioning properly; coordinate with Instructional Assistant(s) and/or student help to: assemble laboratory materials and move equipment in and out of laboratories, acquire and maintain materials as needed, select and prepare materials for use in the classroom and/or laboratory and/or in the field (e.g., rocks, mineral and fossil samples, maps, magnifiers, goniometers, rulers, hardness kits, acids, etc.), properly label specimens and materials, prepare solutions, chemicals, and other media, check availability and operation of equipment needed, particularly saws, polishers, microscopes, Geiger counters and compasses, clean, calibrate and check equipment and return items and equipment to proper storage areas after classroom, laboratory and field use; practice proper techniques for handling of hazardous materials, and recognize hazards associated with some materials (e.g., poisonous chemicals/compounds, bacteria, radioactivity, etc.); check materials and equipment setups before each laboratory and/or field session to determine suitability for use; select specific "real world" site locations suitable for geological, geographic and paleontological investigation and instruction; arrange transportation for off-campus field trips (e.g., bus, van, boat, etc.); plan routes to be followed on extended field trips and make necessary arrangements for overnight accommodations (e.g., camp site or other lodging, meals, etc.); acquire wilderness permits, as necessary, and otherwise make arrangements for site authorizations at paleontological digs, mines, National Parks, etc., to facilitate extended on-site learning; maintain and/or coordinate with Instructional Assistant(s) and/or student help to acquire and maintain equipment needed for field trips (e.g., citizens-band radios and antennas, van rack nets, tool boxes, first-aid kits, ice chests, water containers, etc.); select and provide students with materials used in field investigation (e.g., maps, magnifiers, goniometers, rulers, hardness kits, etc.); make arrangements for payment of various fees, as necessary (e.g., camp site, museum and boat fees, etc.); attend and/or host classes, workshops, conferences and symposiums to increase and/or update knowledge of subject matter and teaching methods and techniques; read current literature (normally several sources- books, newspapers, periodicals, and other printed materials) to prepare lectures; prepare, edit, and update syllabus materials for lectures and/or laboratories; review and select and/or prepare computer and audio-visual materials for classroom, laboratory or field use; prepare typewritten and/or graphic handouts and/or transparencies for classroom, laboratory or field use; take slides of geological/geographical features and phenomena for use in instructing students in earth science topics; assemble slide programs comprised of slides taken personally at sites as well as those purchased from vendors; as authorized, purchase, collect, prepare and curate rocks, minerals, fossils, maps and globes to be used in classroom, laboratory and field instruction; procure materials for, create and build appropriate displays and models for the District museum to illustrate various aspects of geology, geography, paleontology and other earth science topics and disciplines and to promote laboratory and incidental learning; perform paleontological field work, as appropriate. PERIPHERAL: Coordinate and confer with book publishing com

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