LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

PART-TIME POSITION

ADJUNCT - FY25 Vocational Education, Medical Assisting Instructor Non Credit

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is the largest community college district in the United States and one of the largest in the world. The LACCD is comprised of nine colleges serving all or part of more than 40 cities in Southern California and spanning a service area of 882 square miles. Its colleges offer instruction to 225,000 students, annually, in 600 associates’ degree and 400 certificate of achievement programs in general, career-technical and transfer education, and contribute significantly to the economic and social well-being of its students, the regional economy and the greater Los Angeles area. For more information about the LACCD, please visit our website at www.laccd.edu.

POSITION

The LACCD is accepting applications for Adjunct Vocational Education Medical Assistant Instructor positions at our nine colleges for the Academic School Year 2025. The purpose of this posting is to create a pool of qualified applicants. When there is an opening the hiring location will begin their review process with the applicants in the pool.

The LACCD is seeking dynamic, motivated and diverse candidates for part-time faculty positions to engage and educate our students. Successful candidates will collaborate, communicate and work as professionals with students, staff, faculty and administrators. Applicants with a demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse student population are strongly encouraged to apply.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in any field AND Two (2) years of full-time related professional experience OR Associate degree in any field AND Six (6) years of full-time related professional experience.
• Note: The professional experience required must be directly related to the teaching assignment.
• A sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

VERIFICATION OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE: DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Successful applicants will be able to provide a Verification of Employment letter from a current or previous employer that substantiates knowledge, skills and abilities in medical assistant functions. Verification of Experience Letters must be on company letterhead stationery indicating:

• Dates of employment
• Position title
• State if experience was full or part-time (if part-time, please indicate the weekly percentage or hours worked)
• Description of related duties performed

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience developing community partnerships.

DUTIES

The adjunct instructor should be prepared to teach a range of courses within the Vocational Education Non Credit -Medical Assisting discipline, promoting engaging and inclusive educational environments that support student learning. The successful candidate will be culturally responsive in interactions with students, faculty, staff, and community members who span a diverse range of languages, nationalities and ethnicities, socio-economic levels, ages, identities, abilities and educational experiences.

REMOTE LEARNING

Faculty may be required to conduct classes in a virtual learning environment using CANVAS or other methods of remote learning. Applicants with demonstrated certification in CANVAS may be given preference.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT: COVID-19 VACCINATION

Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee’s Policy 2900, all students and employees must be fully vaccinated and complete the baseline testing or have an approved exemption. LACCD employees are required to provide their vaccination status in compliance with the LACCD Board of Trustee’s policy. Newly hired employees will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to the position start date.

COMPENSATION

The salary schedule for adjunct instructors begins at $79.20 per standard hour. Applicants with a doctoral degree are eligible for a doctoral differential.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applicants will be required to file the application using web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments. Please go to https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=6&c=laccd to file the application. After review of application materials by selection committee(s), applicants will be contacted if selected for interview(s).

For consideration in the selection process, all interested applicants must submit the following:

1. Letter of interest that describes the applicant’s interest in the position and details why the applicant is a good fit for the position;

2. Current resume that summarizes how the applicant meets the qualifications of the position;

3. Contact information for three (3) professional references;

4. Legible copies of unofficial transcripts for bachelor’s, master’s and/or advanced degrees and any other postsecondary coursework completed. If applicant is selected for an interview, official transcripts will be required at the time of interview. Foreign degrees will need to be evaluated by an approved foreign evaluation agency. A listing of agencies can be retrieved from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing:

https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/commission-approved-foreign-transcript-evaluating-agencies

Application materials will not be accepted by Fax, Mail or Email. Incomplete applications may be excluded from consideration. Equivalency determinations are not conducted for selection of adjunct faculty.

Employment is contingent upon verification of qualifications. LACCD and its Colleges reserve the right to modify and/or withdraw this position at any time. Final determination of part-time faculty assignments is contingent upon enrollment, funding and/or class availability.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For additional information, please contact AcademicJobs@email.laccd.edu.

Individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request an accommodation in the selection/interview process with at least three business days prior notice. Documentation of the need for accommodation may be requested.

Equal Employment Policy

The policy of the Los Angeles Community College District is to implement equal opportunity to all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition (cancer related), sexual orientation, or veteran status. Positive action will be taken to ensure that this policy is followed in all personnel practices including recruitment, hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, demotion, and treatment during employment, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, layoff or termination. A vigorous equal employment opportunity program will be maintained to ensure a diverse work force and to achieve expected representation of qualified members of under-represented groups through the implementation of specific result-oriented plans and procedures (Board Rule 101301).

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $79.20 per hour

Work Location: In person