Instructor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Equity-minded practice within the classroom.
• Master's in English, Literature, Comparative Literature, or Composition; OR Bachelor's in any of the above and master's in Linguistics, TESL, Speech, Education with a specialization in Reading, Creative Writing or Journalism; OR A valid California Community College Credential; OR The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

Nice To Haves

• Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom.
• Related work and professional experience.
• Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities.
• Experience working with traditionally underrepresented student populations, such as students of color and foster youth.
• Experience with, and sensitivity to, under-prepared and high-need students at the community college.
• Demonstrated ability and desire to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, student learning support and student success.
• Demonstrated ability to work with computers, and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high-quality instruction and support to students.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials.
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Responsibilities

• Incorporate elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility.
• Support racially minoritized students in the classroom and understand how historical patterns of exclusion shape participation and outcomes.
• Examine and remediate instructional, relational, and classroom practices to effectively engage and support racially minoritized students.
• Facilitate multicultural and cross-cultural communication with sensitivity to diverse backgrounds.
• Support under-prepared and high-need students at the community college.
• Work collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, student learning support, and student success.
• Utilize computers and other technologies for high-quality instruction and student support.
• Communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Apply current assessment methods and materials.
• Understand the community college and its mission and goals.