Ethnic Studies Instructor (Full-Time, Tenure-Track) Madera Community College

State Center Community College District•Fresno, CA

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About The Position

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
Master in Ethnic studies; 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 Master’s in one of the disciplines included in the interdisciplinary area and upper division or graduate coursework in at least one other constituent discipline; 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.)

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, including disabled students
Experience working with a diverse student population
Extent and breadth of previous teaching experience at the post-secondary level in Ethnic Studies including large group instruction and online teaching, if any
Breadth of teaching experience in Ethnic Studies
Extent of coursework in the subject area
Experience teaching at the post-secondary level
Extent of related campus/community involvement
Experience with educational technology (computer, interactive video, etc.)
Certificate to teach in an on-line or hybrid environment
Experience or willingness to develop new curriculum and build a program
Experience and/or investment in collaborative instruction, curriculum development and student-support
A collegial and amicable instructor who is interested in collaboration with their colleagues and the wider community
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff
Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth
Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals