Black​/Africana Studies Instructor

FT Black/Africana Studies Instructor

Salary: $87,785.00 - $ Annually

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number:
Black Africana-2026

Closing: 3/1/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location:

Norwalk, CA

Department:
Black Africana-2026

Division:
Liberal Arts

The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices. In fact, the college encourages applications from all segments of qualified people.

This position will close on March 1st, 2026 at 11:59 PM (or when 200 applications are received, whichever occurs sooner).

Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the United States Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college's district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate.

Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Enrollment currently averages 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Department of Black/Africana Studies is committed to providing students with the opportunity to critically study the intellectual history, culture, and lived experience of Black people. We offer courses that lead to a Certificate in Black/Africana Studies, Associate of Arts Degree (AA) in Black/Africana Studies, and an Associate of Arts Degree with Transfer (AA-T) in Social Justice Studies:
Africana Studies. Additionally, our coursework supports students in engaging with academically enriching study that emphasizes inclusivity, diversity, and cultural awareness.

This is a 10-month tenure-track contract position.

All Faculty Shall:

• 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.

All Full-Time Faculty Shall:

• Participate in committee work, student activities, and shared governance activities as appropriate.
• Attend first-year and second-year staff development workshops during the first and second years of employment at Cerritos College.
• Attend department and division meetings.
• Attend commencement ceremonies.
• Assist the Department Chairperson and Instructional Dean in unit planning, budget preparation, and inventory.
• Develop and implement a "Flex Plan" as required by state regulations.
• Post and maintain at least three scheduled office hours per week on at least three different days, including the final examination period. Office hours may not be scheduled between 11:00 a.m.
  
  -12:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.

All Faculty Who Are Assigned Classes Shall:

• 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. If the textbook is electronic or includes an electronic course pack, these conditions must be met: