Ethnic Studies Instructor

Ethnic Studies Instructor –
North Orange County Community College District

Position Number: 2016586FT

Location: Fullerton College

Department: FC Ethnic Studies & Student Equity

Employment: 100% full‑time, 10 months per year, tenure‑track

Job Description

• Teach lower‑division courses in Ethnic Studies and related areas to a diverse student body.
• Participate in curriculum development and serve on department, division, college, and district committees.
• Engage in co‑curricular activities, including planning, implementing, and teaching special programs that support student success.
• Help formulate Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and support the SLO assessment cycle.
• Maintain office and campus hours; attend department and division meetings.
• Stay current with instructional methods, new technologies, and emerging tools pertinent to the field.
• Complete clerical and administrative duties, complying with district, college, and division policies.
• Prepare course materials, employ effective teaching methodologies, and provide informed critical feedback on assignments.
• Develop culturally relevant course content and culturally responsive pedagogy; engage students who are historically underserved.
• Collaborate with staff and students cooperatively.
• Occasional evening/weekend assignments may be required as part of the contract.

Primary Purpose

The duties are representative and may be modified to meet operational needs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Valid California teaching credential in community‑college Ethnic Studies (or evidence of equivalent qualification).
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and equity, with sensitivity to the diverse backgrounds of students and staff.
• Experience supporting culturally affirming teaching and learning environments for disproportionately impacted students.
• Knowledge of effective instructional technologies and online pedagogy.
• Experience designing student‑centered, experiential learning environments (e.g., project‑based, service learning).

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in African‑American/Black/Africana Studies, Latino Studies, La Raza Studies, Chicana/o Studies, Asian‑American Studies, Native American/ American Indian Studies,
  or a Master’s in Ethnic Studies.
• OR possess a valid California teaching credential authorizing service in a community college in the appropriate subject matter area.
• OR equivalent qualifications demonstrated by related education, training, employment, or professional experience, as determined by the District Equivalency Committee.
• Confirmed commitment to diversity, with demonstrated sensitivity to students’ ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic, and disability backgrounds.

Desirable Qualifications

• Recent experience teaching Ethnic Studies courses in higher education.
• Master’s degree in Comparative Ethnic Studies.
• Expertise in at least one of:
  Critical/Relational Ethnic Studies, Queer Communities of Color, Race and Popular Culture, Social Movements, Restorative and Transformative Justice praxis.
• Experience and commitment to mentoring students from disproportionately impacted groups.
• Knowledge of and experience using effective instructional technologies and online modalities.
• Active engagement with the discipline through scholarship, creative work, professional service, or community involvement.
• Understanding of major epistemological frameworks in Ethnic Studies.

Salary Range: $85,541 – $128,379 annually

Open Date: 12/17/2025 |
Close Date: 02/12/2026

Important Notes

• Initial salary determined by the Office of Human Resources per the faculty collective bargaining agreement.
• Required application components: official transcripts, credentials, identification, fingerprints, and medical certification.
• Republic of NOCCCD will not sponsor visa applications.
• Applicants must submit only the requested materials; additional or omitted items will not be considered.
• Minimum of five references required.
• All screening conducted confidentially by a committee representing the college community.
• Interview process may include written or oral evaluations; finalists will attend a second interview.
• Start date subject to academic calendar approval.
• Travel expense reimbursement available for candidates.
• Reasonable accommodations for disabilities available upon request.
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