2025/2026 - Associate Faculty - Lifelong Learning

Santa Rosa Junior College

Salary: $44.73 - $55.21 Hourly

Job Type: Associate

Job Number: 25-227

Location: Sonoma County, CA

Department: Lifelong Learning

Closing: Continuous

Description

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Santa Rosa Junior College is currently accepting applications on a continuous basis to establish a pool for associate faculty assignments. Associate assignments may be temporary, part-time and/or on-call and may be immediate or as needed.

Compensation/Benefits
Assignments are made on a part-time, hourly basis. A part-time faculty assignment may not exceed a total of 67% of an annual full-time assignment.

Starting Hourly Rate: Please see the hourly salary schedulesfor the Lifelong Learning Program or contact Human Resources for more information.

Salary placement is based on academic background, vocational experience, and teaching experience (depending on discipline) and as documented in application materials. Initial Step placement will be at Step 1 pending evaluation of experience as outlined in the SRJCFT Contract Article 16 (Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader).

Compensation for assigned classes is paid over the duration of the assignment.

Benefits: The District offers medical insurance for those who meet the eligibility requirements. Additional information, including medical plan information and eligibility requirements can be found on the Benefits page.

Sick Leave Accrual: Associate faculty accrue sick leave on a pro-rated basis. Additional information can be found in Article 18 of the Contract.

Retirement: SRJC offers CalSTRS Defined Benefit, CalSTRS Cash Balance and Social Security as Associate Faculty retirement options. Eligibility for each plan is determined based on prior membership status with CalSTRS.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Provide excellent instruction and faculty support to students, which may include evening, weekend, online or hybrid and/or off-campus assignments.

Provide academic assistance and related services to students.

Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff.

Maintain currency in field(s) of expertise.

Associate faculty focus primarily on providing instruction.

Associate faculty are typically not required toparticipate in District or department service such as committee work, evaluations, student learning outcomes assessment, and hiring committees, but may be asked to perform these services for additional compensation.

Please see theFederation of Teachers AFT Local 1946 "SRJCFT" Contract (Download PDF reader) for more information.

The examples of duties listed above are representative of those that must be met by a faculty member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

SELECTION PROCESS:

If the department has an immediate need to add candidates to their pool, they will review applications. If the department does not have an immediate need to add candidates to their pool, applications remain in the queue for consideration until the need arises, or for up to one year.If selected, candidates will be invited to an interview with a Screening and Interviewing Committee. Selected candidates who arenot given an immediate assignment will remain in the pool for four years.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:
The Active Older Adults Program provides instruction to approximately 3,000 older adults in courses designed to serve the college's mission of lifelong learning. Courses are offered throughout Sonoma County at over 47 different sites. The faculty in this program are represented by the California Federation of Teachers [CFT] contract (all other faculty are covered by the All Faculty Association [AFA] contract).

Older Adults Program website

We are seeking instructors for inclusion in a pool who have the ability to teach in one or more of the following areas:

Autobiography
Creative Arts for Older Adults
Discussion Groups (focus areas such as History, Current Events, Language/Culture, Philosophy/Religion, Etc.)
Fitness for Older Adults
Music for Older Adults

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must be qualified in either category (1) or (2) as listed below:
1. Bachelor's degree with major related to the subject of the course taught; and either (A) or (B) below:
A. Thirty hours or two semester units of course work or class work in understanding the needs of the older adult, taken at an accredited institution of higher education or approved by the District. This requirement may be completed concurrently during the first year of employment as a non-credit instructor.
OR
B. One year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) professional experience working with older adults.

2. An Associate's degree with a major related to the subject of the course taught; and (A) AND (B) below:
A. Two years of occupational experience related to the subject of the course taught;
AND
B. Sixty hours (60) or four (4) semester units of coursework or classwork in understanding the needs of the older adult taken at an accredited institution of higher education or approved by the District. This requirement may be completed concurrently during the first year of employment as a non-credit instructor.

Requires a sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications exactly as listed above for disciplines of interest, or they must file for equivalency (Download PDF reader) in order to be considered. Candidates who are requesting equivalency consideration are responsible for documenting all course work, degree programs and related professional experience at the time of application. For questions regarding the equivalency process, please contact Human Resources Jamie Cook (jcook@santarosa.edu) Please also see the Equivalency Guide for Faculty Applicants (Download PDF reader) and the Faculty Minimum Qualifications Self-Evaluation Checklist for more information.

Preferred:

Demonstrated commitment to valuing and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism.
Experience teaching older adults.
Experience working with older adults.
Completed coursework related to older adults.

Application Procedures

To be considered for this associate faculty pool, applicants must provide the following:

A completed Santa Rosa Junior College/GovernmentJobs.com Employment Application and responses to Agency-wide Questions.

Contact information (phone number and email address) for three professional references. One reference must be from a current or previous supervisor.

A brief cover letter.

Current Resume.

A written response to the diversity prompt below (200-500 words):

Please provide two or three examples of your ideas and/or experiences in creating, modifying, and/or performing one or more of the following to meet the needs of a diverse student population:

Curricula;

Learning activities;

Teaching/counseling practices;

Educational Resources;

Training, background, coursework and/or professional development;

Program Development

Copies of transcripts of all college-level coursework. Transcripts must state that the Degree(s) has been conferred or awarded. If selected for the position, official transcripts must be submitted prior to employment.

If transcripts are from an institution outside of the United States, applicant must provide a formal evaluation by a credential evaluation service accredited by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services of their international degree(s) at the time of application. For further details on SRJC requirements on Foreign Degrees, please see Foreign Degree Requirements.

If you do not possess minimum qualifications as noted under the Minimum Qualifications Section above, you must complete and attach the Faculty Equivalency Application (Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader) and supporting documents, including narrative synopsis, to your employment application.

If applicable, copy of California Community College Credential (both sides).

PLEASE SUBMIT ONLY MATERIALS REQUESTED.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Successful applicants must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Successful completion of background check including Live Scan and Tuberculosis (TB) assessment/screening.

Sonoma County Junior College District will not sponsor any visa applications.

Applicants must be available for interviews at Santa Rosa Junior College at no cost to the District.

Must be willing to work on-site as determined by the department (the Sonoma County Junior College District does not offer remote only' assignments).

Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made to complete the selection process by contacting the Office of Human Resources directly at (707) 527-4954.

Clery Report: Crime awareness and security information are available from District Police. (Public Law 101-542). The Clery Report can be found here.

An applicant who attempts to contact individual Board members or members of the screening committee with the intent of influencing the decision of the committee or the Board, will be disqualified. General inquiries regarding the position and/or District employment should be directed to the Human Resources Department.

ABOUT THE SONOMA COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT
Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) is a public single college district located in Sonoma County, California and serves the County of Sonoma and portions of Marin and Mendocino counties. Sonoma County is rich in history, beauty, and culture and is an excellent choice for a place to live and work. The District is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The District prides itself on being an inclusive, diverse, and sustainable community that fosters the growth and development of its students, faculty, and staff. SRJC is a unique institution in a unique environment. SRJC serves approximately 22,000 students each semester and is committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, anti-racism, and accessibility.

Santa Rosa Junior College has been an integral part of the Sonoma County community and its rich history, beauty and culture for more than 100 years. The District has two campuses, located in Santa Rosa and Petaluma, California, two centers, a Public Safety Training Center located in Windsor, California, and the Robert Shone Agricultural Center located in Forestville, California, and SRJC Roseland in Southwest Santa Rosa. Students may choose from over 100 associate degree majors and certificate programs, complete courses toward the first two years of a bachelor's degree program or pursue courses for other professional or personal reasons.

Please see the following Online Resources to learn more about SRJC:

Non-Discrimination
The Sonoma County Junior College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnic group identification, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic condition, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices; nor does the District discriminate against any employees or applicants for employment on the basis of their age. This non-discrimination policy covers admission, access and treatment in District programs and activities--including but not limited to academic admissions, financial aid, educational services and athletics--and application for District employment.

The Sonoma County Junior College District is an equal opportunity employer.

For more information about Title IX, please refer to District Board Policy 3433 and Administrative Procedure 3434, which outlines our commitment to proactive measures in preventing sexual harassment and ensuring a respectful and inclusive community for all.

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2025/2026 - Associate Faculty - Lifelong Learning

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