APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to an educational environment which affirms and supports a diverse faculty and staff.

1.    To be considered a candidate for a position at Shasta College, the materials requested below must be on file no later than the deadline date. Additional materials after that time may not be considered.

        a)    Shasta College Application form

        b)    cover letter addressing criteria listed in the job announcement

        c)    college transcripts (unofficial will be accepted at the time of application).
        d)    resume and/or placement file

        e)    reference letters may be submitted at the option of the candidate.

2.    The Screening Procedure is as follows:

        a)    A committee will screen applications. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a person does not assure the candidate an interview.
        b)    The committee will invite selected candidates to oral interview held at Shasta College. From those candidates interviewed, the committee will recommend selected persons to the next level.

                *Note: The District does not provide expense reimbursement for those invited to initial interviews.
        c)    For instructional positions, the Vice President/President will interview the candidates selected by the screening committee and will recommend a candidate(s) to the Superintendent.
        d)    The Superintendent may interview candidate(s) recommended by the Vice President/President and will recommend a final candidate to the Board of Trustees.

3.    In the interview, consideration will be given to factors other than education and experience, including, but not limited to, personal development, ability to work with others, initiative and sensitivity. A demonstration of teaching technique will be required for instructional positions.

4.    If a candidate applies for a position based on “equivalency” of qualifications, a detailed written explanation and documentation must be provided for committee review.

5.    Candidates should expect official notification of their status once the Board of Trustees has acted on the Superintendent’s recommendation for employment.

6.    The College reserves the right to contact the current or most recent employer of any candidate, to investigate past employment records, and to visit the present place of employment.

7.    The College reserves the right to readvertise the position or to delay indefinitely filling a position if it is deemed that applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool.

8.    The College does not return the candidate’s material submitted in application for a position.

9.    If reasonable accommodation is required, the candidate must let the EEO Officer know. All contacts will be kept confidential.

10.  A “Supplemental Equal Employment Opportunity Card” is distributed with each application. Completing and returning this card is done on a voluntary basis by the candidate. This information is used for statistical information and does not circulate through the screening procedure with the application.