Faculty, History​/Political Science

California's Premier Destination Community College

Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) announces an opportunity to work as a full-time, tenure-track History/Political Science faculty member.

The History/Political Science Department at LTCC provides key general education courses to all students pursuing a degree  department offers courses online, face-to-face, and in the Rising Scholars Program. The successful candidate will be qualified and willing to teach in each of these modalities, but primarily face-to-face.

It is the mission of the LTCC History/Political Science department to serve foundational skills, degree seeking, transfer, and community students with an extensive curriculum in history and political science. The program is dedicated to helping students become independent, civically-minded, and active citizens in their local, state, and international communities. The department fosters the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as rigorous investigation, open-mindedness, collaboration, self-understanding, and respect for knowledge.

After review, applicants judged most suitable for the position will be invited to initial interviews. These applicants will be notified by phone on or about Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Initial interviews will be conducted by a committee of campus constituents and are tentatively scheduled for April 9 and 10, 2026. Finalists will then be invited to a secondary process on May 6 and 7, 2026.

Travel allowances and district-provided lodging will be provided to qualifying applicants. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview.

LTCC reserves the right to return to the applicant pool at any point during the recruitment process.

Salary Range: LTCC offers a competitive compensation package that includes a starting placement salary of $66,053 to $89,310 annually for faculty who hold a master's degree or equivalent, dependent upon teaching and work experience, or starting placement salary of $83,229 to $103,579 annually for faculty who hold a doctoral degree, dependent upon teaching and work experience. See the faculty salary schedule for further information regarding education and salary placement.

Health and Welfare benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long term disability. These benefits also include full coverage of a gold-level medical plan which, on average, covers 80% of healthcare expenses for a standard population. LTCC also matches 19.1% of an eligible employee’s salary and contributes it into a CalSTRS pension account for qualifying employees.

This position is a 177-day contract over fall, winter, and spring quarters. This position is exempt from overtime compensation. 10 days of sick leave accrue annually.

Our ideal candidate will share and participate in LTCC’s commitment to the values of diversity and equity while serving its ethnically and socioeconomically diverse student population. Lake Tahoe Community College is a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the surrounding California and Nevada area.

• Teach assigned courses in the History and Political Science curriculum online, face-to-face, correspondence, and enhanced virtual education (EVE). At least half of the faculty course load must be face-to-face instruction each primary term.
• Serve as department lead: developing curriculum, maintaining a comprehensive instructional program, developing and assessing student learning outcomes, developing departmental budget and class schedules in collaboration with the instructional dean, selecting textbooks and course materials, assisting with the selection and coordination of adjunct faculty as needed.
• Participate in full-time faculty responsibilities including faculty and departmental meetings, departmental planning, community liaison, curriculum development, and committee assignments.
• Observe, support, and enforce the regulations, policies and programs of the District.
• Refer students to appropriate college resources for counseling and other student services.
• Foster a positive working environment that…