Part-time Faculty, Engineering

Department: Physics and Engineering Department

Palomar College

Date Opened: 06/15/2020

Close Date: 6/15/2022

Primary Function:

Salary: For salary and placement information, visit www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/classifications/salary/ and use the links in the Part-time Faculty section.

Benefits: For information about part-time faculty health benefits, visit http://www2.palomar.edu/pages/hr/employees/personnel/ptfaculty/

Part-time faculty employees are eligible to elect membership in one of the following retirement plans:

• CalSTRS (California State Teachers Retirement System)

• APPLE (Accumulation Program for Part-Time Limited-Service Employees)

Minimum Qualifications:

Must meet one of the sets of qualifications listed under a) through d):

a) A Master’s in any field of engineering.

b) A Bachelor’s in any of the above AND a Master’s in mathematics, physics, computer science, chemistry or geology.

c) A Bachelor’s in any field of engineering with a professional engineer’s license is an alternative qualification for this discipline, pursuant to Title 5, Section 53410.1 of the California Code of Regulations.

d) A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of the qualifications in a) through c) above. You must complete and attach the Application for Equivalency form (http://www2.palomar.edu/pages/hr/equivalency-app/), if you do not possess the specific minimum qualifications as stated above, which includes degrees that have not been awarded at the time of submitting the application.

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. Coursework and degrees that are completed outside of the United States are required to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to U.S. equivalency and a course by course analysis) by an appropriate U.S. credentials evaluation service. For a list of credentials evaluation agencies accepted by Palomar College, visit the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services (NACES) website at http://www.naces.org, or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) website at http://aice-eval.org/.

Preferred qualifications (not required):

1. Demonstrated interest and/or experience in program development, management, and promotion.

2. Strong academic preparation in engineering as evidenced by undergraduate and graduate-level coursework.

3. Experience with engineering test equipment and techniques.

4. Demonstrated active learning techniques in the classroom.

5. Demonstrated interest and/or experience in engagement with the college and broader community.

Diversity Statement: Palomar College serves over 30,000 students from a variety of backgrounds and we are proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our student body is rich in its diversity. Click here to see a quick overview of our student demographics on our recent Student Fact Sheet .

Palomar College is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are dedicated to empowering students to succeed and are guided by our core values; some of which are the following:

• Access to our programs and services

• Equity and the fair treatment of all in our policies and procedures

• Diversity in learning environments, philosophies, cultures, beliefs, and people

• Inclusiveness of individual and collective viewpoints in collegial decision-making processes

• Mutual respect and trust through transparency, civility, and open communications.

All positions require cultural competency which includes the sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.

To Apply: Visit https://apptrkr.com/1931302 for full details and required application materials.

About the District:

Palomar College, founded in 1946, is a comprehensive, two-year community college that serves the greater North San Diego County region. Palomar College offers over 200 associate’s degree and certificate programs to approximately 30,000 full- and part-time students. A favorite in the community among local institutions of higher education, Palomar College recently ranked #1 in community colleges in San Diego County in the San Diego’s Best of 2016 Readers Poll. And, Palomar College is just 12 miles from the glistening Pacific Ocean and 30 miles away from all of the exciting cultural activities that sunny San Diego has to offer.

Palomar College is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).