Full-time teaching assignment in the Social and Behavioral Sciences division.

Duties:

• Instruct students in the assigned discipline  
• Assignment may include teaching courses during the day, evening, on-line courses and/or off-campus sites

(Applicant must meet one of the following requirement)

Most current Minimum Qualifications for Faculty in California Community College:

Master's in psychology OR Bachelor's in psychology AND Master's in counseling, sociology, statistics, neuroscience or social work OR the equivalent.          

• Antelope Valley College Equivalency:  No equivalency per faculty division

AND a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (Assembly Bill 1725; Education Code 87360).

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & TRAITS

• Experience teaching psychology courses as well as courses focused on Alcohol & Other Drug Studies.
• Experience working in addiction-related programs, community and human services and/or social services.
• Experience or knowledge of Case Management, Laws, Chemical Dependency, Counseling, Ethics.
• Knowledge of state standards for AODS educational programs - including accreditation.
• Knowledge of state requirements for workers in AODS programs.
• Experience and commitment to advising and mentoring students related to career and transfer options, to include service-learning and field experiences.
• Experience integrating technology in the classroom and/or online teaching.
• Experience with incorporating equity strategies with a focus on diverse populations.
• Involvement with community organizations.
• Proficient with technology.
• Engaging, energetic, and motivated.
• Good Team player.
• Respectful and accepting of others.
• Responsible, reliable, hard-working.
• Cares about student learning, engagement and personal growth.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm and interest in working cooperatively with colleagues in multiple departments and in serving on college committees in a share governance organization.
• Experience and/or willingness to instruct prison courses.
• Ability to teach in an online environment.

APPLICATION PROCESS 
This position requires the following documents to be attached to your online application in order to be considered:

• Application
• Current resume
• Letter of intent that addresses minimum and desirable qualifications.
• Scanned copy of official transcripts with required degree(s). Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application and must identify graduate level coursework.
• Two (2) current letters of professional reference signed and dated within the last year.

• Each recruitment is conducted independently from others; therefore, interested parties need to submit separate complete application packages for each position they apply. 
• Applicants may be subject to passing an examination (written/technical), as appropriate to the requirements of the position. 
• Residency within a reasonable geographical area of the college may be necessary.
• Travel expenses for pre-employment interviews and employment processing will not be authorized.