The Mt. San Antonio College Podcast - Getting a Full Time Job at a Community College Part 1 EPISODE 74

Getting a Full Time Job at a Community College Part 1 EPISODE 74

01/28/20 • 24 min

Today's episode kicks off the first annual series on getting a full time job at a community college. Hosted by Julie Laverty, Professor of Communication, this workshop series demystifies the hiring process--from the paper screening to the interview to the teaching demo. In today's episode we'll hear from HR Deputy Director Sokha Song and Faculty Association President Joan Sholars as they discuss the application process, including tips and recommendations -- and top mistakes to avoid. There have been some changes in the process since last year, so if you've already listened to our series What To Expect When You're Applying, you can expect to learn even more about how to put your best foot forward to land that full-time position. Run Time: 24 min, 26 sec To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE

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Buses, Boats & Oceanography: The Importance of Field Trips & Excursions Outside of The Classroom EPISODE 73

Taking learning outside of the classroom can have beneficial effects for a student in ways that impact not only their understanding of the class material but to their lives as a whole. Hands-on, interactive excursions encourage students to ask more questions, engage in teamwork and digest application at a deeper level. Join Tania Anders and her Oceanography classes as they take two field trips, one to Dana Point & one to the Southern California Marine Institute on the Pacific Coast with the RV Yellowfin. Run Time: 21 min, 26 sec To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE

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Getting a Full Time Job at a Community College Part 2 EPISODE 75

Welcome to the second episode in our mini-series on Getting a Full Time Job at a Community College. Hosted by Julie Laverty, Professor of Communication, this workshop series demystifies the hiring process--from the paper screening to the interview to the teaching demo.

In this episode we'll hear from Derek Dokter, Professor of Business Management who attended last year's workshop What to Expect When You're Applying as an adjunct, and returned to this year's workshop as a new full-time, tenure-track faculty member to share his journey from adjunct to full time.

Join us as Derek shares Dos and Don'ts of applying for a full time faculty position, including how he gave his Cover Letter and Resume a complete makeover and got 17 interviews, 5 final interviews, and multiple job offers before he landed his full time position right here at Mt. SAC.

Run Time: 22 min, 44 sec

To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE