Santa Rosa Junior College

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Application Deadline

6/2/2027 11:59 PM Pacific

Date Posted

6/22/2026

Contact

Bridget Hodenfield

707-527-4954

Number of Openings

1

Salary

Pay Range

60.76 - 154.09 Per Hour

Length of Work Year

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Employment Type

Full Time

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2026/2027 - Associate Faculty - Welding

Santa Rosa Junior College

Salary: $60.76 - $154.09 Hourly

Job Type: Associate

Job Number: 26-210

Location: SRJC Multi-Site, Sonoma County, CA

Department: Industrial Trade Technology

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. The Sonoma County Junior College District does not offer ‘remote only' assignments.

Compensation/BenefitsAssignments 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 https://hr.santarosa.edu/salary-schedules-0 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 AFA Contract http://www.afa-srjc.org/Contract/Articles/art27.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/https://get.adobe.com/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 https://hr.santarosa.edu/benefits-associate-faculty.

Sick Leave Accrual: Associate faculty accrue sick leave on a pro-rated basis. Additional information can be found in Article 18 of the AFA 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 during scheduled office hours.• 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 and/or student services.• Associate faculty are typically not required to participate 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 the http://www.afa-srjc.org/Contract/Articles/art17.pdf https://get.adobe.com/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 are not given an immediate assignment will remain in the pool for four years.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:The Department of Industrial and Trade Technology includes the disciplines of Automotive Technology, Diesel Technology, Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Education and Welding Technology. The department has 5 full-­time and 20 associate faculty teaching on the Santa Rosa campus and many off-­campus locations throughout Sonoma County. The Automotive Program serves the needs of students with both academic and vocational goals. Graduates of our program are currently employed in a wide range of automotive related positions. Our primary goal is to provide a quality and useful education for those students wishing to (a) complete various certificate programs, (b) transfer to four-year colleges or universities, or (c) master the trade skills so as to better themselves, their families and their prospects for gainful employment.

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Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must possess the minimum qualifications exactly as listed below for disciplines of interest or file for https://hr.santarosa.edu/sites/hr.santarosa.edu/files/documents/FacEquiv%20approved%206-1-2021.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/ in order to be considered. Applicants who are requesting equivalency consideration are responsible for documenting all course work, degree programs and related professional experience at the time of application. Please, see the https://hr.santarosa.edu/sites/hr.santarosa.edu/files/documents/Equivalency%20Guide%20for%20Faculty%20Applicants%20-%20Update_0.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/https://get.adobe.com/reader/ and the https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfo2LdZTnyocHFIdwfyWaiJmmRs-oTXTzaW847bVgiPAgR6yQ/viewform for more information.REQUIRED:Bachelor's degree AND two years of full­-time (or part-­time equivalent) related experience; OR an Associate's degree AND six years of full-­time (or part-­time equivalent) related experience; OR the equivalent; OR a fully satisfied (Life) California Community College Instructor's Credential in an Industrial Trade (Welding).

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

Preferred:

• Demonstrated commitment to valuing and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism.• Bachelor's Degree in Welding or related field.• Two years of full-­time experience (or part­-time equivalent) in the welding industry.

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 https://hr.santarosa.edu/minimum-qualifications-equivalency-and-foreign-degrees.
• If you do not possess minimum qualifications as noted under the Minimum Qualifications Section above, you must complete and attach the https://hr.santarosa.edu/sites/hr.santarosa.edu/files/documents/FacEquiv%20approved%206-1-2021.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/https://get.adobe.com/reader/ and supporting documents, including narrative synopsis, to your employment application.
• If applicable, copy of California Community College Credential (both sides).
• A copy of American Welding Society (AWS) Certification.PLEASE SUBMIT ONLY MATERIALS REQUESTED.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT• 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.• Must be willing to work on-site as determined by the department.• Santa Rosa Junior College Special Expertise for teaching welding courses requires having an American Welding Society (AWS) Certification. This certification must be obtained prior to the first teaching assignment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• 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.• 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 https://police.santarosa.edu/.• 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 DISTRICTSanta 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:

• https://president.santarosa.edu/• https://student-services.santarosa.edu/• https://accreditation.santarosa.edu/• https://fact-book.santarosa.edu/public• https://strategic-planning.santarosa.edu/district-mission-vision-and-values• https://strategic-planning.santarosa.edu/

Non-Discrimination

The District is an equal opportunity employer. The policy of the District is to encourage applications from persons who are economically disadvantaged and individuals belonging to significantly underrepresented groups within the District's workforce, including ethnic and racial minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. No person shall be denied employment because of ethnicity or race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or political or organizational affiliation.

For more information about Title IX, please refer to https://go.boarddocs.com/ca/santarosa/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D6596B2171AA and https://go.boarddocs.com/ca/santarosa/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D47RJT6650FF, which outlines our commitment to proactive measures in preventing sexual harassment and ensuring a respectful and inclusive community for all.

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