Astronomy Tenure Track Instructor
- Employer
- Santa Rosa Junior College
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Jan 17, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Business & Management, Other Business & Management
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Astronomy Tenure Track Instructor
Santa Rosa Junior College
Salary: $80,693.00 - $113,724.00 Annually
Job Type: Full-Time Contract Faculty
Job Number: 21-01362
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Department: Earth & Space Sciences
Closing: 2/28/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
FILING DEADLINE: February 28, 2024
It is the candidate's responsibility to be sure that ALL required materials are submitted by the filing deadline to be given consideration.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Santa Rosa Junior College is seeking an enthusiastic and engaging individual with a love for astronomy and desire to impart that passion to our general education students using innovative instructional methods. Join an outstanding team of faculty and instructional administrators who provide high quality programs and services to our district, our community, and most importantly, our students. This is a full-time, regular contract position in the Earth and Space Sciences Department at Santa Rosa Junior College on the Santa Rosa campus. The position begins Fall Semester, August 2024. Appointments are contingent upon funding and Board approval.
We are seeking equity-minded faculty who are committed to educating our diverse student population. SRJC supports equal access for all students and multi-ethnic global perspectives and cultural competencies. We value diversity that supports honesty and integrity in an environment of collegiality and mutual respect and compassion that includes civic engagement opportunities that contribute to real world problem solving and empathy to identify the challenges and address the needs of others.
ABOUT SRJC:
Santa Rosa Junior College has been an integral part of the Sonoma County community and its rich history, beauty and culture for more than 100 years. Many of SRJC's students are drawn to the college for its academic excellence, superb faculty and staff, comprehensive student services and beautiful grounds. SRJC's mission is to passionately cultivate learning through the creative, intellectual, physical, social, emotional, aesthetic and ethical development of our diverse community. At SRJC, we value learning that includes:
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Essential Functions
Essential Functions
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:
The Earth and Space Sciences Department offers courses in astronomy, environmental science, geography, geology, and meteorology. Classes are offered in person during the day and evening at the Santa Rosa and Petaluma campuses, and in hybrid or fully online format. The department serves transfer students, associate degree students, vocational students, and general interest students from the community. We currently have five contract instructors and five associate instructors across our disciplines.
Astronomy faculty offer short-term field classes on weekends at an off-campus dark-sky observing site. Students and instructors utilize small aperture telescopes, digital SLR cameras and a variety of lenses to conduct astrophotography and observational exercises during lab courses. Santa Rosa Junior College has a 100-seat full-dome planetarium that is often used to enhance lecture and lab courses. We are in the process of renovating the planetarium for public outreach.
Earth and Space Sciences Department website
Minimum Qualifications
Required:
Master's Degree in Physics, Astronomy, or Astrophysics
OR Bachelor's Degree in Physics or Astronomy AND Master's Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Meteorology, or Geophysics
OR the equivalent
OR a fully satisfied (Life) California Community College Instructor's Credential in Astronomy, or Astro Physics.
A sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications exactly as listed above for disciplines of interest, or they must file for equivalency (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) in order to be considered. Candidates who are requesting equivalency consideration are responsible for documenting all course work, degree programs and related professional experience at the time of application. For questions regarding the equivalency process, please contact Human Resources (Megan Napoli Mnapoli@santarosa.edu.) Please also see the Equivalency Guide for Faculty Applicants (Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader) and the Faculty Minimum Qualifications Self-Evaluation Checklist for more information.
Preferred:
- Upper division or graduate course work, research experience, and/or teaching experience in Astronomy
- Experience using telescopes with students or the public
- Planetarium experience, or willingness to learn to use this equipment to engage students
- Experience developing curriculum and assessing Student Learning Outcomes
- Training in best practices for online learning and/or demonstrated enthusiasm and ability to design and teach high quality courses using Canvas or a similar Learning Management System
- Experience implementing equity-minded pedagogy in a diverse learning environment to community college students.
Application Procedures
In order to be given consideration for this recruitment, applicants must submit the following documents by the filing deadline:
- A completed Santa Rosa Junior College/SchoolJobs.com employment
application and responses to Agency-wide Questions. Please note
resumes are not a substitute for completing the "Work Experience"
section of the employment application. Applications will be
considered incomplete if no work experience is listed, or if other
required application fields are missing or incomplete.
- Contact information (phone number and email address) for three
professional references.
- A brief cover letter explaining your interest in the position,
including how you meet the minimum and preferred requirements and
are qualified to perform the essential functions as listed in this
section of the job posting.
- Current Resume.
- A 500-word response to the diversity prompt below:
Please provide two or three examples of your ideas and/or experiences in creating, modifying, and/or performing one or more of the following to meet the needs of a diverse student population:
- Copies of transcripts of all college-level coursework,
including confirmation of degrees. If selected for the position,
official transcripts must be submitted prior to employment.
Unofficial copies (both sides) will be accepted if the unofficial
document includes a seal, watermark, or other proof that the
document was provided by an educational institution.
- If you do not possess minimum qualifications as noted under the
Minimum Qualifications Section of the job posting, you must
complete and attach the Faculty Equivalency Application (Download PDF
reader) (Download PDF reader) and supporting documents,
including narrative synopsis, to your employment application in
order to be considered. Please see the SRJC Faculty Equivalency Procedures, and the
Equivalency Guide for Faculty Applicants
(Download
PDF reader)(Download PDF reader) the Faculty Minimum Qualifications Self-Evaluation
Checklist for more information for more information.
- If applicable, copy of California Community College Credential
(both sides).
PLEASE SUBMIT ONLY MATERIALS REQUESTED.
Candidate Accommodations:
MORE ABOUT SRJC HUMAN RESOURCES
BUSSMAN HALL ANNEX
MAILING ADDRESS: 1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
PHONE: (707) 527-4954
EMAIL: Please contact Megan Napoli - mnapoli@santarosa.edu
The office is located in Bussman Hall Annex on the Santa Rosa campus. All documents included in your online employment application become the property of the District. Your employment application for this opening will not automatically be considered for future openings. New employment application(s) must be submitted for each opening.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (Prior to beginning employment):
Sonoma County Junior College District's annual security report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Sonoma County Junior College District; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. Link to read or obtain a full copy of this report. Paper copies of the full report are available upon request by contacting Police Department Records at (707) 527-4963 or by visiting the Sonoma County Junior College District Police Department located at 2032 Armory Drive, Pedroncelli Center, Santa Rosa Campus.
Non Discrimination
The Sonoma County Junior College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnic group identification, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic condition, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices; nor does the District discriminate against any employees or applicants for employment on the basis of their age. This non- discrimination policy covers admission, access and treatment in District programs and activities-- including but not limited to academic admissions, financial aid, educational services and athletics--and application for District employment.
SRJC Strategic Plan
VISION: Santa Rosa Junior College commits to setting the standard in cultivating an accessible, open, barrier-free, sustainable environment for students, employees, and the community. The college envisions equitable, impactful, transformative, enriching, and holistic learning opportunities that inspire our students to thrive.
MISSION: Santa Rosa Junior College transforms the lives of our culturally rich student body, employees, and community by cultivating a welcoming and antiracist environment, centered on social responsibility and cultural awareness. We offer exceptional teaching and learning in support of associate degree, certificate, transfer preparation, workforce preparation and community education programs, integrated with comprehensive student support services.
SRJC attracts and retains the most qualified faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. This is achieved through an inclusive recruitment strategy and a rigorous, thorough hiring process that begins with the fair and consistent evaluation of each application for minimum qualifications and demonstrated skills specific to each position/assignment. Because the ability to serve students from broad cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds and genders is a key commitment of the District mission, SRJC actively encourages applications from candidates who recognize the value that diversity brings to a professional educational community.
The Sonoma County Junior College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/santarosajc/jobs/4347576/astronomy-tenure-track-instructor
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