Definition THE POSITION Orange Coast College is seeking a full-time, 1-year temporary contract, equity-minded, non-tenure faculty member in Radiological Technology, commencing with the Fall 2025 semester. The primary teaching assignment involves all areas of Radiological Technology (RADT). This assignment also includes curriculum and program development; participation in department, division, and college committees; participatory governance activities assuming leadership roles both within the department and in the institution as a whole; collaboration across disciplines; the leveraging of student support resources; participation in ongoing professional development; and maintaining and performing required accreditation for the program. The assignment may be day, evening, weekend, online, hybrid, or off-campus and is subject to change as needed. The ideal candidate for this position embraces the overall mission of Orange Coast College and the Coast Community College District with a clear, focused commitment to offer inspiration, innovation, and meaningful learning experiences to its diverse and changing community and prepares students to achieve success in post-secondary, career and technical, and life-long educational opportunities. THE COLLEGE - About Orange Coast College Orange Coast College's 164-acre campus is located in Costa Mesa, just minutes from Southern California's beautiful beaches, with its main campus in Costa Mesa and a campus in Newport Beach (Waterfront Campus). Orange Coast College (OCC) was founded in 1947 with the mission to serve the educational needs of a diverse local and global community. The College empowers students to achieve their goals by providing high-quality, culturally responsive, and innovative programs and services through pathways leading to degrees, transfers, certificates, foundational skills, workforce development, and lifelong learning. The College promotes student development, learning, and equitable outcomes by fostering a respectful, inclusive, caring, and participatory campus climate of student engagement and academic inquiry. Ideal candidates for this position will share OCC's dedication to transforming lives through education, with a strong commitment to serving a diverse and vibrant student population. We currently enroll 17,859 students, the majority of whom are from racially minoritized populations: 38% of OCC's students are Latinx, 2% are African-American, 23% are Asian, less than 1% are Native American, 29% are White, and 6% are multiracial. As a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an eligibility designation as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), Orange Coast College reflects the dynamic diversity in the region. Orange Coast College (OCC) engages in a wide range of collaborative efforts aimed at fostering a culture of educational excellence and inclusivity. With a commitment to providing high-quality academic programs and student-centered support services, OCC creates an environment where all students can thrive. As a diverse and globally-minded institution, the college takes pride in initiatives that empower student communities by promoting cultural synergy across departments, including the Office of Student Equity, the Global Engagement Center, and the Multicultural Center. OCC is a recognized leader in preparing students for transfer to four-year institutions and holds the prestigious designations of both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI). The college also boasts state-of-the-art facilities and is the first community college in Southern California to offer on-campus residential housing with over 300 apartment units, further enhancing the student experience. THE DEPARTMENT - About OCC Consumer & Health Sciences Division The Radiological Technology Department shares Orange Coast College's commitment to equitable outcomes, inclusive practices, and racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity. Ideal candidates for this position share Orange Coast College's devotion to educating and improving the lives of our representative students, employees, and community populations. Faculty have the opportunity to enhance their classroom methods during two professional development days during the academic year, which include learning sessions that support student success. The Consumer and Health Sciences Division at Orange Coast College serves students bound for transfer and beginning their careers. We encourage innovative teaching as well as student and faculty engagement outside of the classroom. The Division promotes faculty work on student research and projects, community engagement, and partnerships with local educational institutions to promote engagement for racially minoritized populations. ABOUT THE DISTRICT The Coast Community College District is a multi-college district that includes Coastline Community College, Golden West College, and Orange Coast College. The three colleges offer programs in transfer, general education, occupational/technical education, community services, and student support services. Coastline, Golden West, and Orange Coast colleges enroll more than 60,000 students each year in more than 300 degree and certificate programs. Since its founding in 1947, the Coast Community College District has enjoyed a reputation as one of the leading community college districts in the United States. The Coast Community College District values diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and anti-racism by creating a culture of inclusive excellence that uplifts employees and students through an environment that is equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: * Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics with our clinical partners. Responsible for meeting accreditation standards of the Program through the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). * Assist with the RADT Advisory Committee Meeting. * Assist and/or function as a RADT Clinical Educator as needed. * Maintain clinical documents through the online Trajecsys system. * Recommend purchasing equipment and supplies, and coordinating repair of lab equipment to assure program quality. * Assist with program outreach, including publicity, community relations, advisory committee membership, and meetings. * Review and maintain the American Data Bank for student onboarding and compliance. * Maintains current knowledge of professional discipline and educational methodologies through continuing professional development through the American Registry of Radiologic Technology. * Maintain currency within the assigned discipline(s). * Demonstrate verbal and written communication proficiency with students, colleagues, and staff * Demonstrate use of effective teaching methods and materials appropriate for the course, discipline, modality, and students * Demonstrate compliance with course outline requirements and student learning outcomes * Maintenance of regular and timely office hours * Ensure confidential, accurate maintenance of student records * Adhere to the College and departmental requirements consistent with the applicable bargaining agreement * Demonstrate appropriate respect for students by demonstrating the following characteristics: patience, fairness, promptness in the evaluation and discussion of student work, appropriate sensitivity and responsiveness to the needs of individual students, support of the diversity of our students, colleagues, and staff in actions, words, and teaching and learning methods. * Demonstrate respect for colleagues and the teaching profession characterized by the following conduct: acknowledging and defending the free inquiry of students, colleagues, and staff in the exchange of criticism and ideas; acting in accordance with the ethics of the profession and with a sense of personal integrity; working in a spirit of cooperation to develop and maintain a collegial atmosphere among faculty and staff while upholding and respecting academic freedom; demonstrating a commitment to and an engagement with the College, the division, and/or the department (as appropriate), and the profession; having the intellectual courage to share your professional opinion constructively, even when not the popular view, in pursuit of improvement; and having willingness to challenge yourself and others to re-evaluate practices in the pursuit of departmental, College, and District excellence.