Ethnic Studies Professor Job Visalia area,California USA,Education / Teaching

Ethnic Studies Professor

Salary: $88,544.00 - $ Annually

Job Type: Full-Time Faculty

Job Number: 7050-f-11/25

Closing: 2/2/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Tulare, CA

Department: Social Sciences

Division:

General Description

Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. Sequoias Community College District provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career, and technical programs for our students. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, who are dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning, and who have a passion for student success.

Sequoias Community College District is seeking candidates who are qualified and equity-minded to fill a full-time, tenure-track position in the Ethnic Studies Department beginning August 2026.

Teaching assignments may include evening classes and teaching at any of the Sequoias Community College District Campuses:
Visalia, Hanford and/or Tulare. Participation in the governance of the Sequoias Community College District by way of committee assignments is encouraged.

College of the Sequoias offers lecture-lab pay parity, as well as overload and large lecture compensation that may be additional.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY

Sequoias Community College District is committed to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion and values candidates who have the ability to serve students from diverse academic, cultural, socioeconomic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds, as well as those students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education. Sequoias Community College District seeks to promote and maintain an environment which is built on mutual respect and free from discrimination by employing faculty members who are equity-minded, collegial, and guided by their dedication to helping students achieve their educational goals.

Ideal candidates will share the Sequoias Community College Districts' commitment to be knowledgeable about and implement equitable learning and teaching methods appropriate to serve students from all backgrounds, demographics and experiences.

Job Duties

The successful candidate will:

Use a comparative Ethnic Studies approach to teach face-to-face sections of "Introduction to Ethnic Studies and Social Justice Studies." Other class assignments may include Ethnic Studies courses in subfield(s) of specialization (Black American Studies, American Indian Studies, Chicana and Chicano Studies, and Asian American Studies).

Instruct day and evening classes on two or more of the Sequoias Community College District sites, including the Visalia, Hanford, and/or Tulare campus.
Use mixed learning and teaching methods appropriate for community college students.
Assess student performance and progress through different types of course assignments.
Perform related teaching duties as assigned, including timely compliance with clerical and administrative responsibilities related to enrollment, attendance, and student drops.
Refer students to appropriate support services, programs, and/or resources as needed.
Contribute to the development and growth of the Ethnic Studies Department and to the growth of its Associate Degree for Transfer.
Regularly collaborate with Ethnic Studies faculty to assess and revise measurable student learning outcomes as needed for each course.
Collaborate on department initiatives, program review, program and student learning outcomes development and assessment to improve student learning.
Commit to continuous faculty professional learning through opportunities such as trainings, workshops, conferences, serving on district committees, and community involvement.
Perform other professional responsibilities, including holding regular student office hours, participating in department/ division meetings, and creating, participating in, and sustaining an atmosphere of social justice that is respectful of diversity district wide.

Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The candidate must meet the following criteria.

Master's in African American Studies, Black Studies, Africana Studies, Latino Studies, La Raza Studies, Chicana/o Studies, Asian American Studies, Native American Studies, or American Indian Studies; OR

Master's in the Ethnic Studies field;
The equivalent (Established via the COS equivalency process, see note below.)

JOB REQUIRED CORE SYSTEM COMPETENCY

The candidate must also demonstrate sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students pursuant to Title 5 §53022.

Note

If you do not meet the educational minimum qualifications but believe that you have sufficient educational experience in the discipline, equivalency is your path to proving that. For more information about claiming equivalency, please visit the COS HR Website and scroll down to the…


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