Philosophy Instructor (Full-Time, Tenure-Track) Clovis Community College

State Center Community College District • Fresno, CA

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About The Position

Philosophy Instructor (Full-Time, Tenure-Track) Clovis Community College

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’s in philosophy; or Bachelor’s in philosophy and Master’s in humanities or religious studies; 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
• Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds including students with disabilities
• 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
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff
• Demonstrated ability to work with computers, and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high-quality instruction and support to students
• Extent of involvement and/or knowledge of ethnically diverse communities
• Extent and breadth of previous teaching experience at the post-secondary level in Philosophy, including large group instruction and online teaching, if any
• Extent of graduate level coursework in Philosophy (esp. Metaphysics, Epistemology, Ethics, Logic, and the History of Philosophy), and Religion (esp. Comparative Religions and Philosophy of Religion)
• Experience teaching at the post-secondary level
• Breadth of teaching experience in Philosophy
• Certificate to teach in an on-line or hybrid environment
• 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
• Extent of related campus/community involvement
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees