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Form of workSequoias 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 candidates who are qualified and equity-minded to fill a one-year temporary full-time position in the Mathematics Department beginning August 2024.
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY
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. 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.
The successful candidate will be responsible for a basic teaching assignment in Mathematics. Course program includes Mathematics courses ranging from Statistics, and College Algebra through Differential Equations including Computer Science. Assignment may include evening classes, weekend classes, and teaching at any of our locations in Visalia, Hanford, and/or Tulare.
Participation in the governance of the Sequoias Community College District by way of committee assignments is encouraged.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The candidate must meet the following criteria.
- Master’s in mathematics or applied mathematics
- Bachelor’s in either of the above AND Master’s in statistics or physics
- The equivalent
- Demonstrated 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.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
The following items are not required to apply for this position. We do not expect any applicant to possess all of the following qualifications. However, if you do have any of the following experiences or characteristics, we encourage you to make note of them in your Letter of Interest as part of your application. The hiring committee also seeks evidence of the following:
- Teaching experience in mathematics at a community college.
- Strong academic background
- Course work and teaching/industry experience which would enhance the teaching of mathematics (i.e., statistics, engineering, physics, programming).
- Experience working with students from diverse cultural, ethnic, socioeconomic, academic and disability backgrounds.
- Employment of innovative, interactive and alternative teaching methods.
- Willingness to make positive contributions to the department and college outside of the classroom.
- Commitment to professional growth.
- Ability to incorporate student learning outcomes objectives within course and programs and willingness to use and develop stated objectives and measures.
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.
- 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 lindarei@cos.edu. Please do not submit a reference list in lieu of letters of recommendations.
- Equivalency documents (If necessary)
For questions regarding this position, please contact Linda Reis at lindarei@cos.edu or (559) 730-3867.
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
