SMC Emeritus, started in 1975, is a noncredit older adult program of Santa Monica College. SMC Emeritus serves over 3,600 students annually and offers over 120 free classes of interest to senior citizens. All classes are held during the day at convenient locations throughout the community or at our home base on Second Street. The name Emeritus refers to people "retired with honor."
 
Job Duties
·         Teach various courses related to a specific discipline of courses taught at Emeritus
·         Communicate with students as necessary before, after and outside of class
·         Maintain office hours
·         Participate in department and college flex day activities
 
To view our current class offerings, which will help you address which classes you are qualified to teach, and which classes you would like to propose creating, please visit http://www.smc.edu/Emeritus, and click on the current term's Schedule of Classes.

Minimum qualifications are specifically related to the discipline taught. Master's Degree in one of the following (organized by Disciplines currently taught at Emeritus)

Art
Master's in Fine Arts, Art or Art History
OR
Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in Humanities
OR
the equivalent
 
Art History
Master's in Art History, History of Art and Architecture or Visual Culture/Visual Studies
OR
Bachelor's in Art History AND Master's in History
OR
Master's in Art (with a recorded emphasis or concentration in Art History)
OR
the equivalent
 
Computer Science
Master's in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
OR
Bachelor's in Computer Science or Computer Engineering AND Master's in Mathematics, Cybernetics, Business Administration, Accounting or Engineering
OR
Bachelor's in Engineering AND Master's in Cybernetics, Engineering, Mathematics or Business Administration
OR
Bachelor's in Mathematics AND Master's in Cybernetics, Engineering, Mathematics or Business Administration
 OR
Bachelor's in any of the above  AND Master's in Information Science, Computer Information Systems or Information Systems
OR
the equivalent
 
Dance
Master's in Dance, Physical Education with a Dance emphasis or Theater with a Dance emphasis
OR
Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in Physical Education, any life science, Physiology, Theater Arts, Kinesiology, Humanities, Performing Arts or Music
OR
the equivalent
 
English
Master's in English, Literature, Comparative Literature or Composition
OR
Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in Linguistics, TESL, Speech or Education with a specialization in Reading, Creative Writing or Journalism
OR
the equivalent
 
Ethnic Studies
Master's in the ethnic studies field
OR
Master's in American Studies/Ethnicity, Latino Studies, La Raza Studies, Central American Studies, Latin American Studies, Cross Cultural Studies, Race and Ethnic Relations, Asian-American Studies or African-American Studies
OR
the equivalent
 
Health
Master's in Health Science, Health Education, Biology, Nursing, Physical Education, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Dietetics, Nutrition or Public Health
OR
Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in any biological science
OR
the equivalent
 
Kinesiology
Master's in Kinesiology, Physical Education, Exercise Science or Education with an emphasis in Physical Education, Kinesiology, Physiology of Exercise or Adaptive Physical Education
OR
Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in any life science, Dance, Physiology, Health Education, Recreation Administration or Physical Therapy
OR
the equivalent
 
Music
Master's in Music
OR
Bachelor's in Music AND Master's in Humanities
OR
the equivalent
 
Nutritional Science/Dietetics
Master's in Nutrition, Dietetics or Dietetics and Food Administration
OR
Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in Chemistry, Public Health or Family and Consumer Studies/Home Economics
OR
the equivalent
 
Photography
Master's in Photography, Fine Arts or Art
OR
Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in Art History or Humanities
OR
the equivalent
 
Physical Education
Master's in Physical Education, Exercise Science or Education with an emphasis in Physical Education, Kinesiology, Physiology of Exercise or Adaptive Physical Education
OR
Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in any life science, Dance, Physiology, Health Education, Recreation Administration or Physical Therapy
OR
the equivalent
 
Political Science
Master's in Political Science, government or International Relations
OR
Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in Economics, History, Public Administration, Social Science, Sociology, any Ethnic Studies, JD or LL.B.
OR
the equivalent
 
Speech Language Pathology
Master's in Speech Pathology, Speech Language Pathology, Speech Language and Hearing Sciences, Communicative Disorders, Communicative Disorders and Sciences, Communication Sciences and Disorders or Education with a concentration in Speech Pathology
OR
the equivalent
 
Theater Arts/Drama
Master's or Master of Fine Arts in Drama, Theater Arts or Performance
OR
Bachelor's or Bachelor of Fine Arts  in any of the above AND Master's in Comparative Literature, English, Communication Studies, Speech, Literature or Humanities
OR
the equivalent

• Experience teaching community college level courses
• Experience teaching older adults
• Experience working with older adult
• Avid interest in urban education

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