Esl Non-Credit Tenure Track Instructor

Salary: $80,693.00 - $113,724.00 Annually
Location : CA 95407, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Contract Faculty
Job Number: 21-01372
Department: English for Multilingual Students
Opening Date: 01/30/2024
Closing Date: 3/13/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
FILING DEADLINE: March 13, 2024
It is the candidate's responsibility to be sure that ALL required materials are submitted by the filing deadline to be given consideration.
Please note: Only completed applications from applicants that meet minimum qualifications for this position will be forwarded to the search committee. Materials and applications will not be accepted after the filing deadline. It is the applicant's responsibility to be sure that ALL required materials, noted under application procedures section of this job announcement are submitted by the filling deadline in order to be given consideration. Please contact the Human Resources staff persons assigned to this recruitment (see the more about SRJC section of the job announcement) if any questions.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Salary Range: Yearly Salary of $80,693 - $113,724 (23/24 Faculty Salary Schedule); Placement within this range is determined by teaching experience, other related professional experience, and academic degrees. Contracted salary is for 177 days per year (August through May) as specified in the All Faculty Association Contract, Article 8.
• Fringe benefits: The District offers a competitive benefit package which includes health & welfare (medical/dental/vision/life/long-term disability) benefits for employees and eligible dependents
• Housing Assistance: Reduced fees for mortgage loans and real estate services may be available to the candidate selected for this position (contact Human Resources for more information).

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Santa Rosa Junior College is seeking an individual with demonstrated instructional skills to join an outstanding team of faculty and instructional administrators to provide high quality programs and services to our district, our community, and most importantly, our students. This is a full-time, regular contract position in the ESL Department at Santa Rosa Junior College, beginning Fall Semester, August 2024. Appointments are contingent upon funding and Board approval.
We are seeking equity-minded faculty who are committed to educating our diverse student population. SRJC supports equal access for all students and multi-ethnic global perspectives and cultural competencies. We value diversity that supports honesty and integrity in an environment of collegiality and mutual respect and compassion that includes civic engagement opportunities that contribute to real world problem solving and empathy to identify the challenges and address the needs of others. Candidates must have demonstrated instructional skills to join our outstanding team of faculty, staff and administrators to provide high quality programs and services to our district, our community, and most importantly to our students.
ABOUT SRJC:
Santa Rosa Junior College has been an integral part of the Sonoma County community and its rich history, beauty and culture for more than 100 years. Many of SRJC's students are drawn to the college for its academic excellence, superb faculty and staff, comprehensive student services and beautiful grounds. SRJC's mission is to passionately cultivate learning through the creative, intellectual, physical, social, emotional, aesthetic and ethical development of our diverse community. At SRJC, we value learning that includes:

• Excellent and innovative instruction and support services;
• A learning- and learner-centered environment;
• A welcoming physical environment;
• Equity-minded faculty and staff with a caring and supportive attitude among faculty and staff;
• Access to programs and courses that lead to transfer and/or gainful employment.
• Access to lifelong learning opportunities

In 2021, SRJC served approximately 21,000 students each semester and is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism. SRJC is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. We also support diverse learning communities including, APASS, HSI Connections, Puente, Umoja. SRJC received the INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for the past three consecutive years and SRJC was the only California Community College recipient of this award. This award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. The ideal candidate will share SRJC's commitment to be an inclusive, diverse and sustainable learning community that engages the whole person.
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Essential Functions
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTIONThe English as a Second Language Department at Santa Rosa Junior College offers a full range of ESL coursework and programs. We serve over 2000 multilingual students with a wide variety of personal, vocational, and academic goals. We also provide community-based classes, civics-based education and traditional ESL classes. Our goal is for students to access campus/community programs and services and to assist students, both on and off campus, to realize their aspirations. The department encourages bilingual/bicultural individuals, particularly representative of our student population, and persons with disabilities, to apply. The department is especially interested in instructors with content-based instructional background.
Essential Functions:

• Work as the anchor ESL faculty at SRJC Roseland
• Provide excellent instruction and support to noncredit ESL students, which may include evening, weekend, online or hybrid and/or off-campus assignments
• Develop and revise curriculum to meet the diverse needs of ESL, incorporating current instructional technologies and best practices
• Implement and conduct placement assessment and continuous improvement of ESL programs and courses
• Help coordinate the noncredit ESL program and events
• Maintain currency in the field of teaching English to multilingual students
• Participate in District or department service such as committee work, evaluations, student learning outcomes assessment, and hiring committees
• Advocate for noncredit ESL students at the College and collaborate with support staff and community partners to enhance the overall ESL program
• Foster partnerships with local organizations and promote the ESL program within the community
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff

Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Required for Non-Credit Courses:

• Bachelor's Degree in TESL or TESOL; OR
• Bachelor's Degree in Education, English, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, any foreign language, Composition, Bilingual/Bicultural Studies, Reading, or Speech AND a TESL certificate (which may be completed concurrently during the first year of employment as a non-credit instructor); OR
• Bachelor's degree with any of the majors specified above AND one year experience teaching English as a Second Language in any accredited institution AND a TESL certificate (which may be completed concurrently during the first two years of employment as a non-credit instructor); OR
• Possession of a full-time, clear California Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credential authorizing instruction in English as a Second Language; OR a fully satisfied (Life) California Community College Instructor's Credential in Language Arts and Literature.

Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications exactly as listed above for disciplines of interest, or they must file for in order to be considered. Candidates who are requesting equivalency consideration are responsible for documenting all course work, degree programs and related professional experience at the time of application. For questions regarding the equivalency process, please contact Human Resources (Jenne Arden Jarden@santarosa.edu.) Please also see the and the for more information.
Preferred:
• Master's Degree in TESOL, Applied Linguistics, or Education with a TESOL concentration
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish
• Experience coordinating a noncredit ESL program, curriculum development, and assessment
• Experience in community outreach initiatives, fostering partnerships with local organizations, promoting the ESL program within the community and advocating for Non-Credit ESL within the College structure.
Application Procedures
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
In order to be given consideration for this recruitment, applicants must submit the following documents by the filing deadline:

1. A completed Santa Rosa Junior College/SchoolJobs.com employment application and responses to Agency-wide Questions. Please note resumes are not a substitute for completing the "Work Experience" section of the employment application. Applications will be considered incomplete if no work experience is listed, or if other required application fields are missing or incomplete.
2. Contact information (phone number and email address) for three professional references.
3. A brief cover letter explaining your interest in the position, including how you meet the minimum and preferred requirements and are qualified to perform the essential functions as listed in this section of the job posting.
4. Current Resume.
5. A 500-word response to the diversity prompt below:

Please provide two or three examples of your ideas and/or experiences in creating, modifying, and/or performing one or more of the following to meet the needs of a diverse student population:

• Curricula;
• Learning activities;
• Teaching/counseling practices;
• Educational Resources;
• Training, background, coursework and/or professional development;
• Program Development

6. Copies of transcripts of all college-level coursework. Transcripts must state that the Degree(s) has been conferred or awarded. A copy of a diploma may be submitted in addition to the transcripts. If selected for the position, official transcripts must be submitted prior to employment. Unofficial copies (both sides) will be accepted if the unofficial document includes a seal, watermark, or other proof that the document was provided by an educational institution.

• If transcripts are from an institution outside of the United States, applicants must provide a formal evaluation of their foreign degree(s) at the time of application.
• SRJC only accepts foreign transcripts that have been evaluated by a credential evaluation service accredited by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). For a full list of accepted evaluation services, please see
• For further details on SRJC requirements on Foreign Degrees, please see

7. If you do not possess minimum qualifications as noted under the Minimum Qualifications Section of the job posting, you must complete and attach the and supporting documents, including narrative synopsis, to your employment application in order to be considered. Please see the , and thethe for more information for more information.
8. If applicable, copy of California Community College Credential (both sides).
PLEASE SUBMIT ONLY MATERIALS REQUESTED.
Candidate Accommodations:

• Candidates must be able to perform the job duties included in this job posting in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
• Accommodation requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• If you are in need of special services or facilities due to a disability in order to apply or interview for this opening, please contact the Human Resources Department.

Following the filing deadline, applications which are complete for screening will be reviewed by a screening committee. Approximately 2-4 weeks after the filing deadline, Human Resources will notify you whether or not you have been selected for an interview. Those applicants most suitably qualified for the position will be invited to interview with a Screening Committee.
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MAILING ADDRESS: 1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
PHONE: (707) 527-4954
EMAIL: Please contact Jenne Arden - jarden@santarosa.edu
The office is located in Bussman Hall Annex on the Santa Rosa campus. All documents included in your online employment application become the property of the District. Your employment application for this opening will not automatically be considered for future openings. New employment application(s) must be submitted for each opening.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (Prior to beginning employment):

1. In accordance with Federal Law all employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States;
2. Must be fingerprinted in California(no exceptions) and have background clearance (at applicant's expense);
3. Must be willing to work on-site as determined by the department (the Sonoma County Junior College District does not offer 'remote only' assignments).
4. Must take a TB test (once hired and every four years thereafter);
5. Within 6 months of employment, must complete required District trainings on topics such as Sexual Harassment and Abusive Conduct Prevention, and Title IX, Mandated Reporter;

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