Geography/Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Instructor

Geography/Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Instructor Applicant Pool - College of the Canyons Employer: Santa Clarita Community College District / College of the Canyons Location: Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Job Type: Part-Time Faculty (Adjunct Instructor) Job Number: 202300046 Salary: $88.30 per hour College of the Canyons seeks adjunct faculty for Geography/Geographic Information Systems (GIS) instruction. Teaching assignments may occur at Valencia or Canyon Country campuses or other college locations. Part-time positions are as-needed positions and do not accrue rights to tenure, offering flexible scheduling while serving diverse student populations across transfer, general education, and vocational programs. Key Responsibilities: - Create dynamic learning environments emphasizing instructor-student interaction - Engage students from diverse backgrounds effectively - Adapt pedagogy responsively to individual learner needs - Integrate technology into coursework, including online instruction - Communicate effectively orally and in writing - Assume leadership roles departmentally and institutionally - Participate in curriculum development - Collaborate across disciplines - Engage in professional development activities Qualifications & Requirements (must possess ONE of the following): - Unexpired California Community College Instructor Credential in Geography/GIS - Master's degree in geography - Bachelor's in geography AND Master's in geology, history, meteorology, or oceanography - Master's in related discipline AND upper-division or graduate coursework in another constituent discipline - Equivalency option: Any Master's degree PLUS 24 semester units in the discipline at the upper division and graduate level, a minimum of which must be 12 graduate level semester units All degrees must come from accredited institutions recognized by the American Council on Post-Secondary Education. Required Application Materials: - District Academic Application - Current detailed resume - Two professional reference letters (dated within five years with original signatures) - Complete college transcripts (front and back of all pages) Assignments include Monday through Friday (day and evening), as well as Saturday classes. Online teaching requires full certification (36 hours equivalent). Position remains open until filled. Skills: GIS, geography, cartography, spatial analysis, ArcGIS, teaching