Horticulture - Associate instructor

Salary: See Position Description

Location : Aptos, CA

Job Type: Associate (Part-time)

Job Number: 2023-01647

Department/Division: Horticulture

Division: NAS

Opening Date: 06/30/2023

Closing Date: 5/24/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Employment Opportunity

Cabrillo College is accepting applications in order to fill temporary, part-time faculty assignment(s) as listed AND to establish an eligibility pool for positions that may become available in 2023 Fall and 2024 Spring Semesters:

• HORT 1A Basic Horticulture
• HORT 1B Basic Horticulture: Crop Produce
• HORT 2 Soil Science & Management
• HORT 11 Intro to Ag Business
• HORT 12 Agriculture Economics
• HORT 52 Greenhouse Design and Opp
• HORT 125 Hydroponics
• HORT 150 Pest Management
• HORT 143A Introductory Mushroom
• HORT 143B Intermediate Mushroom
• HORT 160B Edible Landscaping

This Associate Instructor recruitment is open for application submission through the deadline date as noted above OR until the position has been filled.

We need YOU! Cabrillo College is looking for Faculty to provide quality programs and services for a diverse student population promoting ever-evolving needs as our students grow toward their individual aspirational goals. Cabrillo is an Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) with a special focus on enhancing the Latinx student experience. Come join our team, valuing high-level and innovative instruction, support services, a welcoming environment, and helping to change the world one student at a time!

The ideal candidate will share Cabrillo's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. Cabrillo College serves approximately 11,500 students per term, including Latina/o/x (46.82%), Multi-Ethnic (5.14%), Asian (2.53%), African American (1.08%), Filipino (0.79%), American Indian or Alaskan Native (0.30%), and Pacific Islander (0.16%) as of Fall 2021. At Cabrillo, 56.66% of students are students of color and 54.91% are economically disadvantaged. In 2006, Cabrillo College was designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community.

About the College: Situated on Monterey Bay in the county of Santa Cruz, California, Cabrillo College is highly regarded for its success of transfer and career education, and currently serves over 11,400 students each semester. Cabrillo College transfers many of its students to three nearby universities - the University of California at Santa Cruz, San Jose State University, and California State University at Monterey Bay. Cabrillo's career education is closely connected to the nearby agricultural and farming industries as well as the Silicon Valley business environment.

Faculty at Cabrillo College actively participate in curriculum development, program planning, and serve on participatory governance committees. Cabrillo provides an excellent opportunity to learn, collaborate, create, and make a difference in the lives of its diverse student body and community.

Examples of Duties

• Teach assigned classes, which may include evening or off-campus assignments
• Participate in participatory governance committees, processes, and initiatives such as Guided Pathways
• Maintain timely and accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress
• Provide academic assistance and related services to students during scheduled office hours
• Cooperate with and participate as may be required in District investigations and/or student grievance matters of alleged unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff
• Complete required District trainings such as Title IX, Mandated Reporter, EEO/Diversity/Elimination of Bias, Workplace Safety, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation, of community college students, faculty and staff AND
• Any Bachelor's degree or higher AND two (2) years of professional experience OR
• Any Associate degree AND six (6) years of professional experience OR
• Possess a lifetime California Community College Instructor credential in Horticulture OR
• OR

Required Professional Expertise:

• Currency and depth of knowledge in the applicable professional field
• Knowledge of and commitment to teaching strategies and practices that enhance student success at community colleges, including effective use of technology
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to teach the courses or perform the duties effectively as described above
• Demonstrated ability to communicate well with students of diverse academic, ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds; gender identities, sexual orientations; and students with disabilities
• Evidence of professional activities and service beyond the primary teaching assignment
• Development and review of curriculum as well as including assessment of learning
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others
• Demonstrated responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, academic, and cultural diversity within the community college student population, including students with different ability statuses (e.g., physical and/or learning) as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices in the classroom
• Demonstrated ability to reflect critically on institutional and teaching practices that aim to increase cultural responsiveness
• Knowledge and understanding of the accountability and critical dimensions of equity
• Demonstrated ability addressing issues of equity in the classroom

Desired Qualifications/Performance Expectations:

• Successful teaching experience at the community college level
• Demonstrated ability to employ innovative teaching techniques and methodologies
• Experience teaching diverse student populations
• Successful online teaching experience
• Knowledge of culturally-responsive pedagogical teaching techniques and effective ways for engaging students who are historically under-represented and under-served.

*Equivalency Application Form and Process

Why would I complete the Equivalency Form when I'm already completing an application and have a relevant degree? To determine whether your current education, or exact discipline, and/or experience is "equivalent," you must submit an Equivalency Form to initiate a review by the Equivalency Committee at Cabrillo College and so that your application can move forward and be considered by the search committee.

Please note the Equivalency Committee will consider onlythose applicants who formally request equivalency consideration by submitting the Completed Equivalency Form with their application by the closing date stated in the job announcement. Be sure to attach detailed evidence such as unofficial transcripts and/or other certifications that support the equivalency.

For additional information please review our Applicant FAQ's.

Additional Information
Starting Salary: $1,454 - $2,232 per teaching unit, per semester; salary placement determined by documented education and experience; maximum initial salary step placement on the is step 9. An annual doctoral stipend of $97 per unit is granted to eligible associate faculty. Assignments may be at various campus locations; days, evenings, and/or weekends; hours to be arranged.

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Complete the application and answer ALL supplemental questions
2. Attach Resume or CV detailing teaching and work experience
3. Attach one of the following:
   • Unofficial transcripts from all colleges attended displaying any degrees conferred (copies, photos, and downloads are acceptable). Foreign transcripts must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency and any costs are at the applicant's expense - for more information OR
   • Copy of a Lifetime California Community College Instructor credential in Horticulture OR
   • Equivalency Form - (optional) Submit this form with supporting materials if you do not possess the minimum qualifications as listed in the job announcement and feel you have the equivalent education and/or experience.

Attention Applicants
Only completed applications with the above required documents will be reviewed by the committee; additional documents will not be reviewed by the committee. Remove personally identifiable information such as personal photos, social security number, birth date, age, and gender from your application materials. Expenses related to the recruitment process are the responsibility of the applicant. Cabrillo is unable to sponsor work visas.

Questions? Concerns? Please contact HR as Departments, Divisions, and Committee Members are unable to discuss active recruitments with potential candidates.

Selection Procedure
This associate position is open through the deadline date as noted above OR until the position has been filled.A search committee will review application materials and invite applicants for an interview. Meeting the posted requirements does not guarantee an interview.

Conditions of Employment
Selected candidates given a conditional offer of employment are required to submit tuberculosis screening clearance results, official transcripts, proof of eligibility to work in the United States, and present their Social Security card upon hire (for payroll purposes).

EEO Statement
Cabrillo College is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks a diverse pool of qualified applicants. The policy of the College is to encourage applications from all persons. No person shall be denied employment because of ethnicity or race, color, sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, medical conditions, status or protected veteran status.

Accommodations
Persons with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to complete the employment process must notify Human Resources at cabrillohr@cabrillo.edu.

Initial eligibility for a District-paid benefit stipend for medical and dental insurance is established at the end of two (2) consecutive academic years, including work done as a temporary contract or emergency hire, during which the member worked 15 or more teaching units in the academic year; summer sessions preceding the academic year, fall, and spring of the academic year. At the end of this two (2) year period, the unit member is eligible for benefits the following academic year. Once initial eligibility has been established, an associate unit member maintains eligibility for the district-paid benefits stipend if the unit member works 12 or more teaching units each year.

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IMPORTANT: All applicants are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions. Your responses will provide information about your background and experience related to this position and will be used in the screening and selection process. Be concise, yet specific and informative in your responses to these supplemental questions. "See resume", attachments, or links will not be accepted as a substitute for your responses to the questions in the following boxes. Please indicate below that you have read and understand these instructions.

• Yes
• No

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How would you develop a lab exercise to teach diagnostic skills relating to biotic or abiotic plant health problems?

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What skills do you think are most needed in order for Cabrillo Horticulture graduates to be successful in the Horticultural and Agricultural fields?

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Describe how you have demonstrated sensitivity and understanding in the delivery of services and support to a diverse workforce and student population (diverse in terms of socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds).

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Please describe how you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in this job bulletin. (If your conferred degree is NOT in the discipline as indicated in the minimum qualifications section, you must also complete and attach the Supplemental Application for Equivalency Determination form

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Have you attached your resume and all unofficial transcripts for all colleges attended, (including evaluations for equivalencies to U.S. classwork/degrees for foreign transcripts,) to this application?

• Yes
• No

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I understand and reconfirm my consent and authorization that if I am a final candidate for this position, Cabrillo College or its authorized agent(s) may conduct job-related background and/or reference checks, including job history, criminal history, identity check, and/or fingerprinting. This reconfirmation question and its answer are confidential and will not be seen by the Search and Selection Committee.

• I agree
• I do not agree

Required Question