Ethnic Studies Assistant Professor

Overview

The faculty member shall be responsible for the following: teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position;

assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a full-time faculty member.

The Ethnic Studies Department at American River College is deeply committed to a critical, intersectional, social justice approach, recognizing the interconnectedness of race, gender, sexuality, class, and other identity dimensions in understanding systemic inequities and power dynamics. Rooted in a rigorous academic tradition that amplifies historically marginalized voices, our department seeks to foster a transformative learning environment that challenges prevailing narratives and paves the way for a more equitable society.

Our primary goals encompass not only the dissemination of knowledge but also the cultivation of critical thinkers and community leaders. As we bridge the gap between the college and the broader community, we prioritize partnerships with local organizations, service learning, and community engagement, ensuring our students are not just consumers of knowledge, but active agents of change. We seek candidates who resonate with this mission and are passionate about molding the next generation of informed, empathetic, and proactive citizens.

• Maintaining a Critical and Intersectional Pedagogical Approach that examines white supremacy, colonialism, hegemony, power, oppression, and movements towards collective action and solidarity against unjust systems.

• Study of the core groups of the Ethnic Studies Discipline (Native American Studies, Asian American Studies, African Studies and Chicana/o/x & Latina/o/x Studies), local ethnic communities, their histories, challenges and contributions.
• Engage with local community leaders and organizations for firsthand accounts and community-based learning.
• Deep dive into the histories, cultures, and contemporary challenges of Indigenous communities with specific regard to Native Americans and CA Native Communities.
• Emphasis on land rights, cultural preservation, and self-determination.

• Comparative ethnic studies looking at global diasporas.
• Exploration of colonialism, migration patterns, and global systems of power.

• Examination of historical and contemporary social movements led by ethnic communities. Training and resources for students to engage in activism and community organizing.

• Analysis of representation (or lack thereof) of ethnic groups in media.
• Examination of stereotypes, biases, and the power of storytelling.

• Have demonstrated work or professional experience related to equity and inclusion
• Engage in self-reflection and continuous improvement in cultural competence
• Fulfill the professional responsibilities of their position
• Regard all students as equally capable and worthy of our care, time, and energy

Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree, upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional occupational experience per the (the initial maximum placement is Class V, Step
8). For more information on the step placement process, please

The instructional assignment may include, but is not limited to, teaching the following courses:

• ETHNS 300 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies
• ETHNS 320 - Introduction to…