Ethnic Studies Professor

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 an equity-minded candidate to fill a full-time, tenure track position in the Ethnic Studies Department beginning August 2024. COMMITMENT TO EQUITYSequoias 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 that 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 be responsible for:

• Provide face-to-face academic instruction to students through a comparative Ethnic Studies approach in Introduction to Ethnic Studies and Social Justice Studies courses with the possibility of teaching Ethnic Studies courses in their subfield specialization.
• Instructional assignments will include teaching at the Hanford or Tulare centers and/or teaching evenings to increase the accessibility of Ethnic Studies course offerings.
• Use varied 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 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 performance indicators for collecting and reporting data on 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.
• Satisfy faculty professional responsibilities some options include professional development, trainings, workshops, conferences, serving on District committees, and off campus involvement.
• Other responsibilities include maintenance of office hours, participation in department and/or division responsibilities, and the willingness to create and participate in and sustain an atmosphere of equity, which is respectful of diversity Districtwide.
• Participation in the governance of the Sequoias Community College District by way of committee assignments is encouraged.

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; OR

The equivalent (Established via the COS equivalency process, see note below.)

ANDDemonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students which pursuant to Title 5 §53022 is a core system competency and job requirement. (Must be made clear in the Equity narrative.) Note: If you are lacking the exact degree or experience specified in the minimum qualifications you may apply for Equivalency. For more information about claiming equivalency, please visit the COS HR Website and scroll down to the tab labeled “Equivalency.” Your equivalency paperwork must be submitted with your application, by the recruitment deadline. Please submit as a "supplemental attachment" within the "Attachment" section of this application.DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: The Ethnic Studies Department is looking for evidence of the following:

Proven capacity to teach Ethnic Studies courses, particularly in American Indian Studies and/or Asian American Studies, with an antiracist, interdisciplinary, intersectional, and culturally responsive approach with students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and identities, including underprepared and non-traditional students.

Specialization in one or more of the following, American Indian Studies, Asian American Studies, and/or another subfield of Ethnic Studies.

Commitment to creating positive racially conscious intellectual spaces and providing support for students of color, womxn, LGBTQIA and historically marginalized groups, through teaching and advocacy.

Evidence of an ongoing pedagogical and professional dedication to anti-racism, equity, inclusion, community organizing, and social justice.

Create student service-learning outcomes to apply classroom learning through civic engagement assignments that service the college and/or the greater community.

Understand the importance of individual and collective accountability as educators and as institution of higher education to engage in practices for closing equity gaps.

Reframe inequities as a problem of practice while working collegially and collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and community members to enhance student and institutional success.

Application Procedure

To be considered applicants must submit ALL of the following required material before or by the filing deadline:

• Completed online application.
• Equity Narrative (included in the application packet)
• Letter of interest which addresses the Desirable Qualifications. In this letter we invite applicants to expand on strengths not covered in other parts of the application.
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume.
• Unofficial copies of transcripts of college/university work. Official transcripts are required upon employment. Note: Applicants who have completed college or university course work at an institution outside of the United States that is not a post-secondary institution accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by either the US Department of Education or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents by either NACES or AICE.
• Equivalency documents (If necessary)
• Two (2) recent letters of recommendation addressing pertinent experience or equivalent competencies. If submitting confidential recommendation letters from a third party, please have letters emailed to keilar@cos.edu. Please do not submit a reference list in lieu of letters of recommendations.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Keila Reynoso at keilar@cos.edu or (559) 730-3920.
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 actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, ancestry, age (40 and above), religious creed, religion, political belief or affiliation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, mental or physical disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status, medical condition, military and veteran status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.College of the Sequoias does not sponsor H-1B Visas