PT Africana Studies Instructor

Cerritos College • Norwalk, CA

30d • Hybrid

About The Position

Cerritos College is seeking qualified instructors for part-time teaching assignments in Africana Studies. The Department of Black/Africana Studies is dedicated to providing students with opportunities to critically examine the lived experiences, history, and culture of Black people. The department offers Associate of Arts degrees in Black/Africana Studies and Associate of Arts degrees with Transfer in Social Justice Studies: Africana Studies. The coursework supports students in developing an understanding of inclusivity, diversity, and cultural awareness. The department is looking for instructors knowledgeable in Afrocentric and/or African-centered epistemologies, which form the foundation of Africana Studies, to teach discipline-specific courses. This recruitment aims to establish a pool of eligible candidates for potential part-time faculty positions.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in African-American/Black/Africana Studies OR Bachelor’s degree in African-American/Black/Africana Studies AND master’s degree in Ethnic Studies OR the equivalent.
• Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of the student, community, and employee population.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• Signing of loyalty oath per Government Codes 3100-3109.
• Proof of California residency prior to employment.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated expertise in the discipline of Africana Studies, with a clear grounding in Black intellectual history and the history of the discipline, including its different schools and major fields.
• Well-versed in Afrocentric and/or African-centered methodology, which is the basis of Africana Studies.
• Strong grounding in one or more of the following fields within the discipline of Africana Studies: history, religion/ethics, theory, and politics.
• A minimum of one year of teaching experience at the community college or university level.
• Completion of approved online teaching certification.
• Experience teaching online and hybrid courses.
• Experience teaching dual enrollment courses.

Responsibilities

• Maintain currency with current information, concepts, laws, and ideas in their disciplines and with best practices in teaching and learning.
• Check mailbox, voicemail, and e-mail regularly.
• Complete the checkout form before leaving campus at the end of the academic term.
• Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation and Board Policy 5040 titled Student Records and Directory Information.
• Teach all assigned classes unless excused under provisions of Board Policy.
• Teach all assigned classes for all scheduled minutes.
• In cases of necessary absence from class, notify the Instructional Dean or designee, or if unavailable, the Office of Academic Affairs in advance and have plans prepared so that a substitute, if assigned, can maintain continuity of course content.
• Teach courses in accordance with the course outlines of record.
• Provide opportunities for students to be aware of their progress.
• Submit a copy of the syllabus for each class to the Division Office.
• Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress and submit them to appropriate offices by the published deadlines.
• Submit end-of-session grades, including supporting documentation, and attendance reports by the published deadlines.
• Submit required information about first-day, no-show students by the published deadlines.
• Submit textbook order information by the published deadlines.
• Meet all classes during the final examination period.
• Give final examinations at the scheduled time unless approval to do otherwise is granted by the Office of Academic Affairs or its designee.
• Keep all corrected final examination papers for at least one year following the close of the semester or summer term.
• Maintain a safe learning environment in classrooms, laboratories, and other instructional spaces.
• Allow the instructional manager and/or Instructional Dean, upon request, to review any assignments given during the semester.

Benefits

• Assignments are contingent upon sufficient funding and enrollment.
• Assignments may include day, evening, and/or weekend classes.
• Individual who is offered employment shall be required to obtain fingerprints for a criminal history clearance through the State Department of Justice and remit the required fee for processing the fingerprints.
• Produce an original social security card.
• Submit a TB Risk Assessment reviewed and signed by a health professional before employment.
• Faculty must be able to teach on-campus or remotely as assigned.
• The District does not provide for immigration sponsorships such as H1B Visas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level