English Assistant Professor (TENURE TRACK)

Contra Costa College•Martinez, CA

7d•$68,136 - $132,000

About The Position

The English Department at Contra Costa Community College is accepting applications for a Tenure-Track Faculty (full time). This assignment begins August 2026. The student population of Contra Costa College (CCC) reflects its surrounding diverse communities. CCC is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and serves predominantly historically disadvantaged and under-represented student groups including African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Latinx students. CCC is situated in a socioeconomically diverse, resilient, and culturally vibrant community. We seek candidates who embrace our community, our student population, and our central work: strengthening West County by meeting our students where they are and helping them get to where they want to be. We seek candidates who operate with a growth mindset, a strength-based approach centered on students, and a commitment to equity, especially concerning the elimination of barriers to college access, success, and completion. The ideal candidate will be eager to help construct and maintain a culture of continuous improvement in instructional effectiveness. We are seeking people who recognize the critical role community colleges play in social justice, who have ability in this space, enthusiasm for this work, ideas and vision to improve our approaches, and a commitment to achieving equitable academic success for the 50,000+ students attending our five beautiful colleges and centers. Our social justice work calls for employees who have a sense of social responsibility, interest in our community and world in which we live. The intention of social justice work is to strengthen humanity by understanding that every person deserves the benefits of fully participating in our society and institutions. Academic researchers have illustrated that crucial social justice principles are a compilation of equality, equity, diversity, inclusion, engagement, environmental sustainability and human rights. These complex principles are challenging to operationalize in higher education; yet, we are steadfast in our diligence to forge ahead to advance this vital mission. Community colleges are uniquely positioned to lead higher education in the work of social justice. Many of our students come from historically underserved and underrepresented backgrounds; students of color, students with recent immigrant histories, students from cycles of low income if not poverty, students from indigenous communities, and students from first-generation families. The idea of promoting social mobility through education is unconditionally and uncompromisingly embraced by community colleges. This is an exciting role, and it comes with a heavy responsibility. Simply put, we need to create environments where our students achieve greater academic success, so much so that we close our persistent equity/opportunity gaps. If you are committed to social and racial justice and if you are interested in joining a community dedicated to solving these inequities through education, please apply.

Requirements

Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.
Master's in English, literature, comparative literature, or composition
Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in linguistics, TESL, speech, education with a specialization in reading, creative writing or journalism
The equivalent

Nice To Haves

Ideal candidates will possess extraordinary interpersonal skills, leadership qualities, a passion for teaching, and the ability to effectively communicate with students to help them achieve their educational goals.
Understanding of and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging.
Experience with and commitment to working with and supporting African American students, and/or the African American community.
Experience with and commitment to working with and supporting Latinx students and/or the Latinx community.
Experience with and commitment to working with and supporting Asian American Pacific Islander Desi American students and/or the APIDA community.
Familiarity and experience with learning communities, such as Umoja, Puente, APIDA, LGBTQIA+, and First Year Experience.
Ability to lead and willingness to support program improvement through collaborative assessment of student learning, professional development, and curriculum development.
Experience teaching students who need extra support in transfer-level first-year composition.
Formal training and experience in post-secondary reading instruction.
Involvement in and commitment to professional and/or community activities.

Responsibilities

advancing equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines
participating in the assessment of student learning outcomes for courses and programs; developing and implementing student learning outcomes assessment processes for courses and programs
collaborating in the development and revision of curriculum and in program review
engaging in department program improvement initiatives
participating in department, division, and college committees
participating in professional development activities, both departmental and college-wide
maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/ learning strategies
maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics
informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements
preparing and grading class assignments and examinations and informing students of their academic progress
maintaining attendance, scholastic, and personnel records and submitting them according to published deadlines
posting and holding sufficient and regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy
participating in College's shared governance processes

Benefits

Membership in State Teachers Retirement System (STRS)
District-paid benefits (employee contributes 6%) for employee and dependents/domestic partners include:
- Medical (Anthem Blue Cross or Kaiser) insurance including chiropractic services
- Dental and vision
- Flexible spending (125) plan
- Life and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Deferred compensation (403b and 457)
- Sabbatical Leave
The District also offers eligible faculty employees, travel assistance plan, retiree benefits, and employee discounts on health memberships.
Newly hired employees may notify the respective union (Local 1 or United Faculty) if they opt to join and/or authorize payment to the union. If the newly hired employee authorizes payment to the union then the following fees apply: Local 1 has a one-time initiation fee of $45.00 and monthly contribution of 1% of gross pay +$1. United Faculty has an agency fee of .55% of gross pay plus $2.50.