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West Valley-Mission Community College District ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE FULL-TIME INSTRUCTOR West Valley College is now accepting applications for a full-time tenure-track instructor to teach core and elective courses in the Administration of Justice Department. The core courses for the AJ major are: Introduction to the Administration of Justice, Criminal Investigation, Legal Aspects of Evidence, Community Relations, Principles and Procedures of Justice, Concepts of Criminal Law, and Police Report Writing. The department offers a number of electives needed to complete the major such as: Alcohol, Narcotics, and Drug Abuse, Motorcycle, Prison, and Street Gangs, Sexual Assault Investigation, Career Planning in Criminal Justice, Firearms Terminology and Safety, Juvenile Procedures. We are currently seeking applicants who have successful experience and a genuine interest in working with underrepresented groups. West Valley College, though just minutes from the heart of the Silicon Valley, is a beautiful park-like setting on 143 wooded acres. This physical environment enhances the existing warm and inviting collegiate learning environment. Applicants who possess the knowledge, skills, and life experiences to address the cultural and educational needs of a linguistically and culturally diverse student population are encouraged to apply. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 5:00 P.M. Job Number: 1011F020 Please put this number on the application. ASSIGNMENT This is a full-time 10-month tenure track position that begins in Fall 2011. The instructional assignment may include day and/or evening classes, Monday thru Saturday, and on-line courses as needed and which rotate among the department’s faculty. The assignment may also include serving as the department chair. Work location: West Valley College. SALARY AND BENEFITS Salary placement $48,891 (Step 1, Column A) to maximum earnable $111,085 (Step 36, Column F) annually, is based on academic achievement, teaching and related experience. Maximum entry: $76,087 (Step 9, Column F) Employer paid medical, dental and vision for employee and dependents to include domestic partner. Employer paid long term disability for employee. Voluntary life insurance Sabbatical, Rejuvenation and Retraining Leaves Banked leave provisions Professional Growth and Development activities 10 days sick leave accrued annually; personal necessity and catastrophic leave Conference leaves Banked leave provisions Opportunity for overload assignments Cal STRS Retirement Position is union affiliated with required dues. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Any Bachelor's degree AND two years of experience OR Any Associate's degree AND six years of experience OR Possess a valid California community College Instructor’s credential in the discipline OR The equivalent of the above. Degrees must be obtained from an accredited institution. Candidates with degrees not identical to the required state or local qualifications must apply for equivalency by completing the equivalency form which is part of the application package. This form must be completed for employment consideration. Candidates with foreign degrees must provide official certification of equivalency to U.S. degrees, by a certified U.S. credential review service. Simple translation of the language on foreign diplomas, transcripts, coursework, or similar will NOT suffice, thus will cause the application packet to be judged as incomplete. Demonstrated ability to effectively teach, counsel or work with persons of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Administration of Justice, Corrections, or a closely-related area. Hold or qualify for a basic or higher P.O.S.T (Peace Officers Standards in Training) Certificate, from a certified Peace Officer’s Academy. Teaching experience at the Community College level. Knowledge of current issues in law enforcement and the criminal justice system. Computer skills in basic word processing, spreadsheet and data management, as well as software related to online instruction. Demonstrated ability to teach a student population having diverse skill and ability levels. Ability to identify and evaluate the strengths and weakness of the department’s program and make recommendations for programmatic responses. Demonstrated ability to effectively advise and mentor students EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Instructional duties and assignments may consist of one or more of the following: Provide instruction for assigned courses. This includes preparation for in-class or on-line/distance education activities, evaluation of students' work, consultation with students outside of class and/or on-line, maintenance of currency in the subjects taught. Maintain accurate class and other records required by the college. Submit, when due, attendance rosters and grade reports. Follow course outlines as filed in the instruction offices. Maintain office hours each week, at .5 hours per week per section. Observe, support and enforce the regulations, policies and programs of the District and college. Provide each student with a written course syllabus at the beginning of the course, as per instructions in the Faculty Handbook. Refer students to appropriate college sources for information on counseling and other student services. Assist students by providing advice on requirements for successful achievement in careers in administration of justice. Work cooperatively within the college community. Foster an environment that protects academic freedom within the college community. Foster a positive working environment that is free from harassment, prejudice and/or bias. Demonstrate a respect for the dignity of each individual. APPLICATION DOCUMENTATION Documents to be considered for this position must be received at the following location on the date and time noted above: District Human Resources Department West Valley-Mission Community College District 14000 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070-5698 (West Valley College Campus – Administration Building by Lot 4) REQUIRED DOCUMENTS To insure fairness and consistency to all candidates, do not submit materials other than those identified below. Submit all application materials in the following order: A completed West Valley-Mission Community College District Academic Faculty Employment Application (see attached). Diversity Statement (see bottom box on first page of employment application) A completed supplemental questionnaire (see attached). A current, typed, detailed resume. A completed Equivalency Request Form (see attached), if applicable. Legible copies of ALL college transcripts (BA, MA &PhD for disciplines requiring an MA degree; AA, BA, MA, & PhD for disciplines not requiring an MA degree) to verify all degrees earned and college coursework taken. Certified copies of transcripts will be required at time of hire. Copies of diplomas, grade reports, graduation petitions, transcript evaluation requests, or similar documents WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF TRANSCRIPTS. If applicable, U.S. Equivalency Certification for foreign degrees. A completed Personal Data Report Form (see attached). NOTE: All required documents must be submitted with your application packet; otherwise, your application will be considered incomplete and will not receive further consideration. OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS Copies of licenses and certificates you possess as related to this position. will be kept confidentially in the Human Resources Department). APPLICATION INFORMATION Submission of complete application documents to Human Resources by the deadline is the applicant’s responsibility. Postmarks will not be accepted. Incomplete or late documents will not receive committee consideration. Application documents will not be sent to applicants or received by Human Resources via email or fax. All materials in your file become District property, will not be returned, and will be considered for this vacancy only. Current employees must provide documentation and materials in the same manner and degree of detail as any other applicant. 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. Un-requested documents, such as cover letters, letters of recommendation, and any other documents that are not specifically asked for under Required Documents, will be removed from the application packet. DO NOT STAPLE DOCUMENTS TOGETHER. USE A PAPERCLIP OR OTHER MEANS OF BINDING. Include the job number on the application. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. West Valley-Mission Community College District will not sponsor any visa applications. SELECTION PROCESS The committee will review, evaluate, and consider applications and supporting materials received by the deadline. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not assure the candidate an interview. It is, therefore, important that the application be thorough and detailed. Reference checks for the finalists will be conducted. The College may re-advertise, delay, choose not to fill the position, or choose to fill more than one position. Oral interviews will be conducted to include a teaching demonstration. The District will assist candidates with traveling expenses if invited to a second interview. For details, contact the Human Resources Department. INFORMATION AND APPLICATION MATERIALS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM: HUMAN RESOURCES West Valley–Mission Community College District 14000 Fruitvale Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070–5698 http://www.wvm.edu/hr Applicants, who due to a disability require accomodations to complete the application testing or interview process, please contact Human Resources ay (408) 741-2415 to arrange assistance. WEST VALLEY-MISSION COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.