Ethnic Studies One- Temporary Instructor

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 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. We seek to promote a mutual respect environment free from discrimination by employing faculty members who are equity‑minded, collegial, and dedicated to helping students achieve educational goals.

Ideal candidates will share the District’s commitment to be knowledgeable about and implement equitable learning and teaching methods appropriate for students from all backgrounds.

The successful candidate will:

• Use a comparative Ethnic Studies approach to teach face‑to‑face/online sections of "Introduction to Ethnic Studies and Social Justice Studies."
• Teach other Ethnic Studies courses in subfield(s) of specialization such as Black American Studies, American Indian Studies, Chicana and Chicano Studies, and Asian American Studies.
• Instruct day and evening classes at one or more of the Sequoias Community College District sites:
  Visalia, Hanford and/or Tulare.
• Use mixed learning and teaching methods appropriate for community college students.
• Assess student performance and progress through various course assignments.
• Perform related teaching duties as assigned, including 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 its Associate Degree for Transfer.
• Regularly collaborate with Ethnic Studies faculty to assess and revise measurable student learning outcomes.
• Collaborate on department initiatives, program review, and assessment to improve student learning.
• Commit to continuous faculty professional learning through trainings, workshops, conferences, district committees, and community involvement.
• Perform other professional responsibilities, including holding office hours, participating in department/division meetings, and sustaining an atmosphere of social justice that respects diversity district wide.

The candidate must meet the following criteria.

• Master’s degree 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 a Master’s in the Ethnic Studies field; or the equivalent (established via the COS equivalency process).
• Demonstrate sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse backgrounds of community college students pursuant to Title 5 §53022.

• Proven capacity to teach Ethnic Studies and subfield courses with an antiracist and culturally responsive approach with students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and identities, including underserved and non‑traditional students.
• Specialization in American Indian Studies and/or another subfield of Ethnic Studies.
• Commitment to create positive race‑conscious intellectual spaces and provide support for students of color, womxn, LGBTQIA+, and historically marginalized groups through teaching and advocacy.
• Evidence of community organizing and ongoing pedagogical and professional dedication to anti‑racism, equity, inclusion, and social justice.
• Preparedness to serve on campus committees to enhance collective accountability as educators and as an institution of higher…