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Location : Napa, CA
Job Type: Faculty (Tenure-Track)
Job Number: 2024-00010
Department:Ethnic Studies
Opening Date: 03/08/2024
Closing Date: 4/12/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
DESCRIPTION
Napa Valley 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 position offers the opportunity to participate in developing and implementing the philosophy and curriculum of the Ethnic Studies Department at Napa Valley College.
The Napa Valley College Board of Trustees has established the goal of leading from a framework that advances diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and accessibility. Consistent with that goal, the Napa Valley College mission, vision, and values reflect a focus on equity and a student-centered mission. The ideal candidate for this position centers equity and social justice as core components of the Napa Valley College mission.
This full-time, tenure-track faculty position works a 175-day faculty work year, in accordance with the district/faculty agreement, beginning August 2024 (fall semester). Appointments are contingent upon Board approval. Initial salary placement is $72,138-$83,867 annually, with future steps to $118,559. Placement on the salary range is commensurate with education and experience. The college offers a fringe benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, employee assistance program, and CalSTRS membership.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under direction of the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Academic Affairs and the Dean of Arts and Humanities:
The assignment may include a combination of day, evening, weekend, off-campus classes, and online or other technology-supported instruction. All contract and regular faculty are required to adhere to contractual obligations, meet assigned classes, maintain regular office hours, assist, and advise students, participate in division activities, and appropriate college committees, including regular faculty meetings of the department and division. Napa Valley College believes in ongoing professional development that assists faculty in improving their teaching skills, providing support to students, and encouraging responsibility within the college community.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
1. Earned 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
2. Master's in Ethnic Studies
OR
3. The equivalent. If you do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications as stated in #1 or #2 above and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency, a Request for Equivalency Review form must be submitted at the time of application.
All degrees must be from an accredited institution.
Experience:
Title 8, USC, Section 1324-A requires verification of eligibility for employment in the United States.
Desirable Professional Competencies:
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
A. Applicants must complete the online application through SchoolJobs.com. All elements of the application, including supplemental questions, must be submitted for the application to be considered complete.
Internal applicants are still required to submit a complete application for this position. This includes submission of transcripts and all other required application materials.
B. Applicants must attach the following to complete the application process:
1. A letter of interest, not to exceed two pages, that addresses how you meet the minimum and desirable professional competencies for the position as outlined in this announcement
2. Current comprehensive resume
3. A separate list of teaching assignments over the past five years that includes Course Number, Course Title, Institution, and Year/Semester Taught
4. Legible copies of transcripts verifying college work, degrees, and conferral dates
NOTE: Unofficial copies of transcripts accepted at time of application, however, official transcripts will be required upon offer of employment. Please remove SSN or DOB if visible on transcripts.
Foreign Transcripts: Napa Valley College requires that individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees and other relevant documents. A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement, even if the foreign transcript has previously been accepted by a different college or university in the United States. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by one of the organizations approved by the State of California, Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Please for a list of approved organizations.
5. OPTIONAL: Request for Equivalency Review , if applicable (ONLY for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency).
It is important that your application reflects all of your relevant education and experience, including academic and non-academic employment history. Please note that your resume does not take the place of completing the "Work Experience" section of the application. Applications will be rejected if no work experience is listed, or if other required application fields are missing or incomplete. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required application materials are completed and properly uploaded into the system. Only complete applications will be forwarded to the selection committee for further review. An application is only considered complete if all items above are uploaded. All required application materials must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on the filing deadline. Please do not submit material not requested. Application materials submitted become the property of Napa Valley College and the Office of Human Resources, Training & Development cannot copy, return, or transfer materials to other positions. Any expenses incurred in connection with the initial interview will be the responsibility of the candidate. The college will reimburse certain travel expenses associated with second interviews (if applicable), depending on distance of travel. The District will not accept materials by e-mail, fax, or mail.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: 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 Office of Human Resources, Training & Development . Napa Valley College, an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, maintains a drug-free workplace and requires that employees abide by that policy.
For more information, contact the Office of Human Resources, Training & Development:
2277 Napa-Vallejo Highway
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 256-7100
jobline@napavalley.edu
For technical support, contact NEOGOV at (855) 524-5627.
The college offers a fringe benefit package including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, employee assistance program, and PERS or STRS retirement system membership.
Information pertaining to specific benefit allotments can be found on the Contract/Regular Faculty Academic Salary Schedule
Visit our Benefits page for more information regarding district-sponsored health benefits and to obtain information about our health benefit providers. For other specific questions related to benefits, contact the Office of Human Resources, Training & Development at (707) 256-7100.
01
Please describe your experience teaching courses and/or developing curriculum focused on African Americans, Latinx/é Americans, Asian Pacific Islander Americans, Arab Americans, and/or Native Americans. (Limit your response to 300 words.)
02
Please describe any courses you have taught which focused on or integrated the intersections of ethnicity, gender, and sexuality. (Limit your response to 300 words.)
03
Please describe your experience with culturally relevant or responsive pedagogy. (Limit your response to 300 words.)
04
Please describe your experience using teaching approaches and/or developing curriculum that integrates civic engagement, service learning, community organizing, and/or public performances or exhibitions. (Limit your response to 300 words.)
05
Please explain what teaching philosophies inform your practice as an educator. In what way do these philosophies allow you to effectively address the diverse learning styles of students? (Limit your response to 300 words.)
06
What strategies and techniques do you utilize to actively engage all students in the learning process, encourage their success, and promote retention and persistence? (Limit your response to 300 words.)
07
How do you ensure that you address the diverse needs and learning styles of students? (Limit your response to 300 words.)
08
Please describe your experience collaborating within your department, between departments, programs, community or campus organizations, or other colleges. What was your role? How did you ensure that the cooperative relationship was sustained and productive? (Limit your response to 300 words.)
09
Describe your experience working with or serving individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and religiousbackgrounds and what you learned from the experience. Give specific examples. (Limit your response to 300 words.)
Required Question
Location : Napa, CA
Job Type: Faculty (Tenure-Track)
Job Number: 2024-00010
Department:Ethnic Studies
Opening Date: 03/08/2024
Closing Date: 4/12/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
DESCRIPTION
Napa Valley 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 position offers the opportunity to participate in developing and implementing the philosophy and curriculum of the Ethnic Studies Department at Napa Valley College.
The Napa Valley College Board of Trustees has established the goal of leading from a framework that advances diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and accessibility. Consistent with that goal, the Napa Valley College mission, vision, and values reflect a focus on equity and a student-centered mission. The ideal candidate for this position centers equity and social justice as core components of the Napa Valley College mission.
This full-time, tenure-track faculty position works a 175-day faculty work year, in accordance with the district/faculty agreement, beginning August 2024 (fall semester). Appointments are contingent upon Board approval. Initial salary placement is $72,138-$83,867 annually, with future steps to $118,559. Placement on the salary range is commensurate with education and experience. The college offers a fringe benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, employee assistance program, and CalSTRS membership.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under direction of the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Academic Affairs and the Dean of Arts and Humanities:
- Teach a combination of courses, which will include: Ethnic Studies 1, Ethnic Studies 2, Native American Studies, African American Studies, Chicanx Studies, Intro to Latin American Studies, Asian Pacific Islander American Studies, Filipina/x/o American Studies, Women's Ethnic Heritage in the U.S., Global Women's Ethnic Heritage, and Critical Mixed Race Studies.
- Work positively and cooperatively with other department members, the division Dean, and the vice president to develop and maintain quality instruction; budget for and maintain adequate supplies;
- Assist the department and program coordinator in development of Ethnic Studies curriculum and other division tasks;
- Perform related duties in the Division of Arts and Humanities, as assigned.
The assignment may include a combination of day, evening, weekend, off-campus classes, and online or other technology-supported instruction. All contract and regular faculty are required to adhere to contractual obligations, meet assigned classes, maintain regular office hours, assist, and advise students, participate in division activities, and appropriate college committees, including regular faculty meetings of the department and division. Napa Valley College believes in ongoing professional development that assists faculty in improving their teaching skills, providing support to students, and encouraging responsibility within the college community.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
1. Earned 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
2. Master's in Ethnic Studies
OR
3. The equivalent. If you do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications as stated in #1 or #2 above and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency, a Request for Equivalency Review form must be submitted at the time of application.
All degrees must be from an accredited institution.
Experience:
- At least one year of full-time (or two years part-time) experience teaching at a community college or equivalent level
- Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and race/ethnic background of community college students
Title 8, USC, Section 1324-A requires verification of eligibility for employment in the United States.
Desirable Professional Competencies:
- Experience teaching courses and/or developing curriculum focused on African Americans, Latinx/é Americans, Asian Pacific Islander Americans, Arab Americans, and/or Native Americans;
- Experience teaching courses focusing on or integrating the intersections of ethnicity, gender, and sexuality;
- Expertise in culturally relevant or responsive pedagogy;
- Experience with developing curriculum that integrates civic engagement, service learning, community organizing, and/or public presentations, performances, or exhibitions;
- Demonstrate experience addressing the needs of diverse learning styles through the use of various teaching modalities.
- Demonstrate experience working with or serving individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and religious backgrounds.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
A. Applicants must complete the online application through SchoolJobs.com. All elements of the application, including supplemental questions, must be submitted for the application to be considered complete.
Internal applicants are still required to submit a complete application for this position. This includes submission of transcripts and all other required application materials.
B. Applicants must attach the following to complete the application process:
1. A letter of interest, not to exceed two pages, that addresses how you meet the minimum and desirable professional competencies for the position as outlined in this announcement
2. Current comprehensive resume
3. A separate list of teaching assignments over the past five years that includes Course Number, Course Title, Institution, and Year/Semester Taught
4. Legible copies of transcripts verifying college work, degrees, and conferral dates
NOTE: Unofficial copies of transcripts accepted at time of application, however, official transcripts will be required upon offer of employment. Please remove SSN or DOB if visible on transcripts.
Foreign Transcripts: Napa Valley College requires that individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees and other relevant documents. A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement, even if the foreign transcript has previously been accepted by a different college or university in the United States. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by one of the organizations approved by the State of California, Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Please for a list of approved organizations.
5. OPTIONAL: Request for Equivalency Review , if applicable (ONLY for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency).
It is important that your application reflects all of your relevant education and experience, including academic and non-academic employment history. Please note that your resume does not take the place of completing the "Work Experience" section of the application. Applications will be rejected if no work experience is listed, or if other required application fields are missing or incomplete. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required application materials are completed and properly uploaded into the system. Only complete applications will be forwarded to the selection committee for further review. An application is only considered complete if all items above are uploaded. All required application materials must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on the filing deadline. Please do not submit material not requested. Application materials submitted become the property of Napa Valley College and the Office of Human Resources, Training & Development cannot copy, return, or transfer materials to other positions. Any expenses incurred in connection with the initial interview will be the responsibility of the candidate. The college will reimburse certain travel expenses associated with second interviews (if applicable), depending on distance of travel. The District will not accept materials by e-mail, fax, or mail.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: 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 Office of Human Resources, Training & Development . Napa Valley College, an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, maintains a drug-free workplace and requires that employees abide by that policy.
For more information, contact the Office of Human Resources, Training & Development:
2277 Napa-Vallejo Highway
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 256-7100
jobline@napavalley.edu
For technical support, contact NEOGOV at (855) 524-5627.
The college offers a fringe benefit package including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, employee assistance program, and PERS or STRS retirement system membership.
Information pertaining to specific benefit allotments can be found on the Contract/Regular Faculty Academic Salary Schedule
Visit our Benefits page for more information regarding district-sponsored health benefits and to obtain information about our health benefit providers. For other specific questions related to benefits, contact the Office of Human Resources, Training & Development at (707) 256-7100.
01
Please describe your experience teaching courses and/or developing curriculum focused on African Americans, Latinx/é Americans, Asian Pacific Islander Americans, Arab Americans, and/or Native Americans. (Limit your response to 300 words.)
02
Please describe any courses you have taught which focused on or integrated the intersections of ethnicity, gender, and sexuality. (Limit your response to 300 words.)
03
Please describe your experience with culturally relevant or responsive pedagogy. (Limit your response to 300 words.)
04
Please describe your experience using teaching approaches and/or developing curriculum that integrates civic engagement, service learning, community organizing, and/or public performances or exhibitions. (Limit your response to 300 words.)
05
Please explain what teaching philosophies inform your practice as an educator. In what way do these philosophies allow you to effectively address the diverse learning styles of students? (Limit your response to 300 words.)
06
What strategies and techniques do you utilize to actively engage all students in the learning process, encourage their success, and promote retention and persistence? (Limit your response to 300 words.)
07
How do you ensure that you address the diverse needs and learning styles of students? (Limit your response to 300 words.)
08
Please describe your experience collaborating within your department, between departments, programs, community or campus organizations, or other colleges. What was your role? How did you ensure that the cooperative relationship was sustained and productive? (Limit your response to 300 words.)
09
Describe your experience working with or serving individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and religiousbackgrounds and what you learned from the experience. Give specific examples. (Limit your response to 300 words.)
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