How to Apply for Employment

The Office of Human Resources welcomes inquiries from job applicants seeking job opportunities at the District. Our goal is to make it easy for you to present your qualifications and submit a thorough, complete job application.

Make sure you download the application form appropriate to the position for which you are applying. Application forms are different for the various job categories.

Pay close attention to all of the instructions, especially the deadline dates. All applications are due by 4:00 PM on the deadline date. The only exception is part-time faculty positions, for which there is no deadline.

Application Strategy

Here's a good way to manage your application process.

Plan ahead. Learn what is required. Envision all of the steps you will need to perform. Get an idea of how you will accomplish them.
Make a checklist of the key requirements we have outlined in the job announcement. Include detailed check-off items for any materials you will be requesting from others, such as transcripts or references.
Give yourself deadline dates for intermediate goals. This is crucial if you need to obtain transcripts or letters of recommendation. You must request these early enough to allow time for the person or organization to respond to you.

Be ready to follow-up quickly on your requests.

Do enough research so that if you do need to contact us, you will have a foundation of information. The better informed you are to start with, the more we can help you.

Follow all instructions carefully. Generally, it is a good idea to read through the entire application before you start filling it out. Information or questions you see towards the end of the application might help you make better responses in the beginning of the application.
Keep a copy of all of your materials. The District will not return or make photocopies of application materials.

Tips for Applicants

These suggestions apply to all applicants, focused on how to prepare your materials. [PDF version]

General

Review the job announcement carefully. In addition to the standard job application form, resume and educational transcripts, supplementary information such as a listing of relevant course work, portfolio materials, etc., may be required. If requested, be sure to include this supplemental information with your application package.
If the job announcement requires the submission of letters of recommendation, be sure that they are either included with your application package or submitted so that they will be received by the District Office of Human Resources prior to the closing date.
Use 20# - 24# white or off-white paper and standard font size (11pt - 12pt) and style (Arial, Times New Roman) for your cover letter and resume. Avoid flowery font styles or sizes; your cover letter and resume are professional documents and should look that way.
Make sure all materials are grammatically correct and neatly presented.

Follow a standard style guide that is appropriate for your discipline (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.).

Application Form
Complete all sections of the District application form, even if the entries duplicate information in your resume or other documentation. Type or neatly print all entries on the form.

The application form is the first document to be reviewed by the screening committee. The appearance of this document is critical and should represent your best effort.

Cover Letter
Your cover letter should be limited to not more than three pages, if possible, and should:

Address your educational philosophy, teaching experience and other related academic experience;
Clearly relate your experience to the "required" qualifications of the position and as many of the "desirable" qualifications as possible;
Provide examples from background and experience to demonstrate how your knowledge and expertise apply to the position; and
Explain special educational programs in which you have participated, either as a student or teacher.

Resume
The format of your resume should be well organized and easy to read, with important information such as education and academic experience at the top of the first page where it can easily be found.

Your resume should be limited to not more than three pages, if possible, and should:

Include information about your education, teaching experience and/or related academic experience, special training, publications, conference presentations, professional activities and academic affiliations; Specify other qualifications and experience relevant to the position; Provide a chronological listing of your previous employment, including a description of positions held, names of employers, period of employment, and whether the position was full-time or part-time;
List names, addresses and telephone numbers of references.Your list of references should include both colleagues and supervisors.

Filling Out the Form
Each of the application forms are available online as PDF documents. Here are your options for filling out the forms:

Print out the form and type your responses onto the paper form. Sign the form and deliver it.
Print out the form and neatly hand-write your response onto the paper form. Sign the form and deliver it.
Some of the application forms are formatted to permit you to type responses into the form. You cannot save the form. You must type the responses and then print the completed form on your printer. Sign the form and deliver it.
Remember, if possible, make copies of your forms prior to submitting them.

This document contains additional general instructions important to the applicant for academic positions. There are other important specific instructions found in the job announcement. [PDF version]

The Board of Trustees and staff of the CMCCD are pleased that you are interested in submitting an application for employment with the District.

To assist you in the application process, the following instructions are provided. Please read all instructions before you begin to complete the application.

Complete all sections of the District application form, even if the entries duplicate information in your resume or other documentation. Resumes and other documents are NOT accepted in lieu of the information requested on the application form. The application form must be completed in its entirety to be considered valid. Please print or type all entries. Indicate "N.A." on any section that is not applicable. Sign and date the form.
The application form is the first document to be reviewed by the hiring committee and is used as part of the screening process. The appear- ance of this document is critical and should represent your best effort.

Submit the completed application form and:
A letter of interest which addresses your qualifications relevant to the position

A resume describing your educational background, work experience and teaching or other related academic experience.
Graduate and undergraduate college transcripts. (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for submission with your application; however, they must be legible and complete.)

Other materials or information requested in the job announcement.
With the exception of letters of recommendation (if requested in the job announcement), all application materials must be submitted with the District application form as a complete package. Loose materials submitted independently of the application package will not be accepted.

It is preferred that letters of recommendation, if requested, be submitted with the application package. However, if this is not possible, letters of recommendation may be submitted under separate cover, but must be received by the closing date. Letters of recommendation submitted independently of the application package must reference the job number.

Applicants bear the sole responsibility for the submission of application materials and for ensuring that the application package is complete when submitted. Incomplete application packages will not be considered.

Avoid any reference to race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
If you wish to apply for more than one position (different job numbers), you must complete and submit a separate application package for each position.

Unless otherwise provided in the job announcement, all submitted materials become the property of the CMCCD. Submitted materials will not be returned, will not be copied, and will be considered only in conjunction with the position for which they were submitted. The District Office of Human Resources does not retrieve documents from personnel files or previously submitted application packets.Current employees may call for an appointment to see their personnel files and have copies made of selected documents.
All required application materials, including letters of recommendation (if requested), must be received in the District Office of Human Resources by the closing date listed on the job announcement. Postmarks will not be honored. The District does NOT accept application materials by FAX. Materials received after the closing deadline will not be accepted.

Application materials received by the closing deadline specified in the job announcement will be forwarded to the screening committee. Candidates selected for further consideration by the committee will be required to appear before the committee for an interview and possible testing, demonstrations, etc. A second interview may be required of candidates selected as finalists. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not ensure an interview.

Offers of employment are contingent upon approval by the Board of Trustees. Quotations regarding initial salary placement are not valid unless confirmed in writing by the District Director of Human Resources. Upon employment, fingerprinting and a criminal background check will be conducted, and verification of identity, authorization to work in the United States, and official transcripts and verification of experience will be required.