Business and Technology Instructor (Full-Time, Tenure-Track) Fresno City College

State Center Community College District•Fresno, CA

About The Position

Fresno City College Desirable Qualifications Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility; Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes; Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students; Related work and professional experience; Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities; Demonstrated ability to work with computers, and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high-quality instruction and support to students; Knowledge of computer applications, emerging technologies and social media networking/media in the workplace; Knowledge of office procedures and terminology for medical, legal, executive offices and training people for a one-person office; Demonstrated ability to use and develop teaching methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration, and engage students actively in learning, encouraging them to become independent, creative learners with higher-order thinking skills; Experience serving on campus and community committees; Demonstrated experience or potential for innovation and creativity in both the classroom and related educational duties, including the use of new and emerging technologies including online instruction; Demonstrated commitment to professional standards and growth; Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff; Demonstrated ability to adapt to a variety of teaching situations, including lectures, group activities, individual instruction, and distance learning; Demonstrated ability to organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students with different abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences/backgrounds; Experience working with external partners to find/place students in internships; and Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals. Minimum Qualifications All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom; and Any bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of directly related professional experience; or Any associate degree and six years of directly related professional experience; or A valid California Community College Credential; or The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency). ( Note: If the degrees posted on your transcript(s) do not match exactly as stated above, you must petition for equivalency.)

Requirements

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom
Any bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of directly related professional experience; or Any associate degree and six years of directly related professional experience; or A valid California Community College Credential; or The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

Nice To Haves

Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility
Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes
Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students
Related work and professional experience
Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities
Demonstrated ability to work with computers, and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high-quality instruction and support to students
Knowledge of computer applications, emerging technologies and social media networking/media in the workplace
Knowledge of office procedures and terminology for medical, legal, executive offices and training people for a one-person office
Demonstrated ability to use and develop teaching methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration, and engage students actively in learning, encouraging them to become independent, creative learners with higher-order thinking skills
Experience serving on campus and community committees
Demonstrated experience or potential for innovation and creativity in both the classroom and related educational duties, including the use of new and emerging technologies including online instruction
Demonstrated commitment to professional standards and growth
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff
Demonstrated ability to adapt to a variety of teaching situations, including lectures, group activities, individual instruction, and distance learning
Demonstrated ability to organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students with different abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences/backgrounds
Experience working with external partners to find/place students in internships
Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals