Chemistry Professor - Two Tenure-Track Positions

Chemistry Professor - Two Full-Time Tenure-Track Positions

• Salary: $88,544.00 - $ Annually
• Job Type: Full-time Faculty - Tenure-Track
• Job Number: 7054-f-11/25
• Closing: 1/25/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
• Location:
  
  Tulare and Hanford/Tulare/Visalia, CA
• Department:
  Sciences

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

Sequoias Community College District is committed to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion and values candidates who can serve students from diverse academic, cultural, socioeconomic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds. Ideal candidates share the District’s commitment to equitable learning and teaching methods appropriate for all students.

• Teach Introductory Chemistry, Chemistry for Allied Health Students, and General Chemistry.
• Maintain office hours, engage with campus culture, participate in departmental responsibilities, and create and sustain an equitable learning environment district-wide.

• Master’s in chemistry OR
• Bachelor’s in chemistry or biochemistry AND
• Master’s in biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical physics, physics, molecular biology, or geochemistry OR
• The equivalent degree.

Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community college students pursuant to Title 5, §53022.

• Teaching or instructional experience, including courses taught at any level, mentoring, TA or laboratory instruction, development of lectures, labs, syllabi, or instructional materials.
• Experience assessing progress relative to goals and working with a team to implement improvements.
• Experience or interest in building a chemistry program tailored to the needs of community students, including those pursuing STEM, health science, and agricultural careers.
• Enthusiastic participation in professional responsibilities, community and campus service.
• Confidence to work independently and coordinate with a distributed team.
• Experience working with diverse students, demonstrated through commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and use of varied teaching strategies.
• Experience in the community college environment and/or primarily teaching institution culture.

• Completed online application.
• Equity Narrative (included in the application packet).
• Letter of interest addressing the Desirable Qualifications.
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume.
• Sample general chemistry exam with grading rubric; specify course level.
• Unofficial transcripts; if not in English, include a summary. Official transcripts required upon employment.
• Names and contact info for two professional references.
• Equivalency documents (if necessary).

Application review will begin after the closing date. First‑level interviews:
February 26, 2025. Second‑level interviews:
February 27, 2025.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Nancy Yanes at nancyy or .

The Sequoias Community College District is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to prohibiting unlawful discrimination, harassment, including sexual harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on race or ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, medical condition, genetic condition, pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, marital status, military or veteran status, or ancestry.

The District does not sponsor H‑1B visas. The District’s policy ensures that all qualified applicants and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity on the basis of the characteristics listed above.