Classification Title: Teaching Faculty
Department: Early Childhood Education
Rank: Instructor
Tenure Information: Tenure Track
Job Description:
BASIC FUNCTION:Under administrative leadership, it is the responsibility of the instructor to participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs, courses, and other experiences that will directly result in the educational growth of the students and support advancement of the vision, mission, and values of the community college district.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Classroom and online environment and faculty office environment. Classes may be held at all campus locations, Palm Desert, Indio, Mecca-Thermal, Palm Springs, and/or Desert Hot Springs. Classes may be scheduled during the day, evening, or weekend and may include online synchronous and asynchronous teaching and learning.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under administrative leadership, it is the responsibility of the instructor to participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs, courses, and other experiences that will directly result in the educational growth of the students and support advancement of the vision, mission, and values of the community college district.
EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

• Faculty Bargaining Unit Position
• For more information about College of the Desert, click here.
• Click here to read President's Message.

Essential Duties:
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Classroom responsibilitiesB. Evaluation of StudentsC. CurriculumD. Student AdvisingE. Professional DevelopmentF. Additional ResponsibilitiesKnowledge Of:
Ability To:
Minimum Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters in child development, early childhood education, human development, home economics/family and consumer studies with a specialization in child development/early childhood education or educational psychology with a specialization in child development/early childhood education OR Bachelors in any of the above AND Masters in social work, educational supervision, elementary education, special education, psychology, bilingual/bicultural education, life management/home economics, family life studies or family and consumer studies OR the equivalent
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

EQUIVALENCY REQUESTS & FOREIGN EQUIVALENCY EVALUATIONS:

• If you do not clearly meet the minimum qualifications as they are defined, you MUST submit an Equivalency Request form along with your application materials.
• Equivalency Information is available by clicking here.
• Degrees earned outside of the U.S. require that a Foreign Equivalency Evaluation be uploaded IN ADDITION TO the foreign transcripts.
• Foreign Equivalency information is available by clicking here.

Preferred Qualifications:
Salary Range/Rate: Commensurate on experience/education
Salary Detail Information: Salary Placement is according to the College of the Desert Faculty Association (CODFA) Contract, Appendix B

• CODFA Contract Information is available by clicking here.
• Salary Schedule is available by clicking here.

Posting Number: 22-077-F
Open Date: 12/22/2022
Close Date: 2/23/2023
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Special Instructions Summary
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS:
Applications missing any of the required documents listed will not be considered. The following documents are required at the time of application:

• Online Application: Please fill out your online application completely with all requested details.
• Resume: Must include length of employment (month/year start & end dates) for each employer.
• Cover Letter: Please address how you meet the minimum requirements for this position and any special qualifications you possess.
• Unofficial Transcripts: Must be from an accredited institution, show name of institution, degree awarded, discipline, and date awarded. Diplomas will not be accepted in lieu of the required transcripts.

IN YOUR APPLICATION:

• The List of Professional References should include at least two current or previous supervisors, two faculty members, and two other references not related to the applicant (including classified support staff). Please include names, e-mail addresses and current telephone numbers for each professional reference. Applicants from sectors other than higher education should submit comparable references. Letters of reference will not be accepted in lieu of the required List of Professional References.

START: Fall 2023.
EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

• Faculty Bargaining Unit Position
• For more information about College of the Desert, click here.
• Click here to read Presidents Message.

EQUIVALENCY REQUESTS & FOREIGN EQUIVALENCY EVALUATIONS:

• If you do not clearly meet the minimum qualifications as they are defined, you MUST submit an Equivalency Request form along with your application materials.
• Equivalency Information is available by clicking here.
• Degrees earned outside of the U.S. require that a Foreign Equivalency Evaluation be uploaded IN ADDITION TO the foreign transcripts.
• Foreign Equivalency information is available by clicking here.

To apply, visit: https://cod.peopleadmin.com/postings/6484jeid-c68db00e46b21e44ae2d1b0d4187f1c1