Unfilled Full-time Position Reopens

The college reopened our unfilled full-time position on Friday. Here's the bulk of this latest position announcement:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Teaching assignments may include day, evening, and/or weekend classes at the San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations as part of contract responsibilities. Teaching assignments may also include distance education classes. The initial assignment is to teach English as a Second Language fifteen to twenty hours weekly, ten hours of which will be scheduled in the evenings at the Palomar College Fallbrook Site. Remaining hours will be scheduled in the day at the San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations. Three additional hours weekly will be spent coordinating personnel, student-related activities, and curriculum at the Fallbrook Site. Participate fully in departmental activities and college governance and hold regular office hours.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must meet one of the qualifications listed under a) through c)*:

a) Master’s degree in TESL, TESOL, applied linguistics with a TESL emphasis, linguistics with a TESL emphasis, English with a TESL emphasis, or education with a TESL emphasis.

b) Bachelor’s degree in TESL, TESOL, English with a TESL certificate, linguistics with a TESL certificate, applied linguistics with a TESL certificate, or any foreign language with a TESL certificate and Master’s degree in linguistics, applied linguistics, English, composition, bilingual/bicultural studies, reading, speech, or any foreign language.

c) A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of either qualification a) or b) above. Candidates who do not possess the specific minimum qualifications as stated above, which includes degrees that have not been awarded at the time of application, are required to complete the Equivalency Qualifications Form that is included with the standard application.

2. Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds in a community college.

*Note: Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered as satisfying the Minimum Qualifications. Candidates who have earned degrees from foreign institutions are required to submit both official translations and evaluations of their transcripts that have been prepared by a certified U. S. credential review service in order for the application to be considered. Visit http://www.naces.org/ for a list of commonly-used credential review services.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Three years’ experience teaching different levels and skills of ESL (including academic reading and writing) at an accredited post-secondary institution within the previous five years.
2. Competence in English sufficient to serve as a suitable linguistic model.
3. Second language competence.
4. Experience working with immigrant population, especially Spanish-speaking adult learners.
5. Experience using computer technology in an instructional setting.
6. Experience working effectively and professionally with colleagues in a collaborative, collegial environment.
7. Evidence of a strong commitment to remain current in ESL and its instructional program.
8. Leadership experience in an educational setting, such as student assessment and placement and curriculum development.
9. Commitment to a student learning-centered college.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

1. Starting Salary Range: $52,114.69 – $81,530.99 annually. An annual stipend of $1,274.18 shall be paid to any faculty member who has an earned Doctorate.
2. Academic training and teaching experience will form the basis for salary computation as determined by placement on the regular salary schedule of the College. Degrees are recognized on the salary schedule only when they have been awarded by an accredited institution. For a salary estimate, visit www.palomar.edu/hr/salaryinfo and use the links for full-time faculty. Please note that a maximum of step 8 at the appropriate salary grade will be awarded to new faculty.
3. Fully-paid employee benefits for full time employees include medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents; and life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Estimated value of these employer-paid benefits is approximately $18,900 annually. All full-time, tenure-track faculty are enrolled in STRS (State Teachers Retirement System).

For the full position announcement including the application procedure, click here.