Job Opening ID # P0001528/REQ8066

Address Inquiries to:

Office of Human Resources

South Orange County Community College District

28000 Marguerite Parkway

Mission Viejo, CA 92692-3635

949.582.4850

Full-Time Tenure Track

Closing Date:

April 8, 2019

Emeritus Institute Health Instructor

28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92692-3635

949.582.4850 • www.socccd.edu

The South Orange

County Community College

District is located between

Los Angeles and San Diego and covers

48 percent of the geographic area of

Orange County. This multi-campus district is comprised

of Saddleback College in Mission Viejo and Irvine Valley College

in Irvine. A new instructional site, the Advanced Technology &

Education Park (ATEP), opened in Tustin in 2007 offering

classes from both colleges. District wide, there are more than

2,600 employees of which over 800 are full-time.

Saddleback College opened its doors to students in 1968 and

is one of the largest California community colleges with an

annual student population of over 42,000. The college offers

over 190 programs leading to an associate degree or career

education certificate. Located on a 200-acre hillside campus in

Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is treasured by the

community. The performing arts programs are celebrated in

the community and the college is well-known for its health

sciences programs, 18 intercollegiate athletic teams,

community education program and Emeritus Institute for older

adults. On campus there are more than 50 campus clubs for

students and a vibrant study-abroad program provides

semester-long learning experiences in other countries. Please

visit the college website at saddleback.edu.

Board of Trustees

Elliot Stern, J.D., College President

Emeritus Institute Health Instructor

The successful candidate must meet one of the following criteria: 1. Bachelor’s degree with a major in health science, health education, physical education, kinesiology, exercise science, dietetics and nutrition, or the equivalent, and either: (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 noncredit instructor; or (B) One year of professional experience working with older adults OR 2. Associate degree with a major in health science, health education, physical education, kinesiology, exercise science, dietetics and nutrition, or the equivalent; and two years of occupational experience related to the subject of the course taught; and sixty hours or four 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 last requirement may be completed concurrently during the first year of employment as a noncredit instructor.

• A minimum of two (2) years of recent and successful experience teaching lecture/lab health education or exercise science at the post-

secondary level.

• Professional certification in one or more specialties including: aerobics, balance and mobility, Pilates, Tai Chi, Yoga, or the equivalent.

• Knowledge and ability to offer and support multiple modes of instruction including in-person, hybrid, and online courses.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and patiently with students and staff, both orally and in-writing.

• Demonstrated technological competence utilizing computer and online software to complete administrative and teaching

requirements.

• Evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of

community college students.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given those candidates who demonstrate a high level of professional expertise on the basis of: • Master’s degree, doctorate preferred, in health science, health education, physical education, kinesiology, exercise science, dietetics and nutrition, or the equivalent, along with sixty hours or four semester units of college/university class work in understanding the needs of the older adult taken at an accredited institution of higher education; and/or three years of full-time (or the equivalent through part-time faculty assignments) of professional teaching experience within a non-credit, lifelong learning academic department primarily working with older adults at an institution of higher education. OR • Bachelor’s in any of the above; AND • Master’s in health sciences or exercise sciences OR the equivalent.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Saddleback College Emeritus Institute within the Division of Community Education, Emeritus Institute, K-12 Partnerships, and Adult Education serves the older adult population of south Orange County. The normal workload for this full-time faculty position shall be thirty (30) LHE per year, normally assigned as fifteen (15) LHE per semester. Teach lecture/lab split courses in the core subjects of Health, Consumer Health, and Gerontology. Lab portions of health courses include emphases in one or more of the following areas: aerobics, aquatic fitness, balance and mobility, brain health, chair exercise, Pilates, sequential stretching, tai chi, and yoga. Assignments will include day and evening courses. Teaching assignments will primarily be off-campus, throughout south Orange County at various teaching sites with required travel between sites. Faculty member will participate in general faculty functions related to the educational program, committee assignments, in-service programs, and other contractual duties as assigned. Position will include probable service as Department Chair as assigned by the division administrator.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Closing Date: April 8, 2019

Job Opening ID # P0001528/REQ8066