English Assistant Professor

Position Summary

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 English Department at American River College has committed itself to an intersectional, social justice approach where we recognize how race, gender, sexuality, and class are interconnected and we work to empower students to position themselves as readers, writers, and critical thinkers. English at ARC is made up of five distinct but overlapping programs, which provide access to in-person, online, and hybrid instruction in creative writing, literature, education, reading, and writing courses.

The primary purpose of these courses is not only to build knowledge and deepen perspectives but also to cultivate the critical thinking, reading, and writing skills that students will use to transform their lives and the lives of others. Over the last several years, all the programs in English have done extensive work to become race-conscious and develop culturally responsive and culturally relevant practices and pedagogies.

We have participated in and developed equity research and training focused on assessments, course material, and positive faculty, staff, and student dynamics. Since equity is a process not a product, we continue to create and revise courses and programs where students can see themselves, understand the lives of others, and develop the skills to reach their personal, academic, and career goals.

We seek candidates with a demonstrated commitment to the above mission and purpose and are passionate about teaching writing courses that develop students  skills and perspectives in line with this mission and purpose.

• 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

Position Salary Information: Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree, upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional occupational experience per the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers Contract (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:

• ENGWR 94 - Succeeding in Academic Reading and Writing
• ENGL C1000 - Academic Reading and Writing
• ENGL C1001 - Critical Thinking and Writing
• ENGWR 301 - College Composition and Literature
• ENGWR 303 - Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking Through Literature

Primary Responsibilities of the instructor may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Teaching corequisite support and stand-alone writing courses
• Participating in equity-minded and race conscious professional development, with a focus on closing equity gaps targeting historically under-served and under-resourced student populations
• Participating in and cultivating authentic communities of practice to develop and share up-to-date knowledge and perspectives on student-ready teaching and equitable curriculum (including assessments)
• Developing and sharing strategies for equitable grading practices, culturally responsive teaching, and active classrooms and distance learning spaces in order to meet students where they are
• Participatin…