Native American Studies Tenure Track Instructor

Salary: $80,693.00 - $113,724.00 Annually
Location : Santa Rosa, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Contract Faculty
Job Number: 21-01371
Department: Ethnic Studies
Opening Date: 03/04/2024
Closing Date: 4/15/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
FILING DEADLINE: April 15, 2024
It is the applicant's responsibility to be sure that ALL required materials are submitted by the filing deadlineto 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 Ethnic Studies 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 2022, SRJC served approximately 20,555 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
The successful applicant may teach pre-colonial cultural-intellectual systems, federal-Indian law, American Indians in California, urban Indians, sovereignty and social movements, gender identity difference, tribal administration, American Indian and First Nations oral traditions and literatures, and American Indian Studies/Ethnic Studies.
Instructional duties include, but are not limited to:

• Teach lower division courses in Native American Studies (NAS) and Intro to Ethnic Studies including comparative courses, surveys, special topics courses, and other core courses within NAS. (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
• Collaborate with African American Studies, Asian American Studies, and Chicanx and Latinx Studies to support existing courses and develop new courses that satisfy the AA-Transfer Native American Ethnic Studies requirement
• Participate in curriculum development and Native American Studies Program activities
• Develop and maintain an active scholarly, cultural knowledge and/or creative agenda leading to professional development as appropriate to one's specialty area
• Advise and mentor students
• Participate in service to the program, college, and community

SRJC recognizes and creates a welcoming community for its Native American faculty and students through the Native American Intertribal Student Council, Native American Summer Bridge Program, Intercultural Native American Center, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Day Under the Oaks Native American Celebration, Multicultural Museum where traditional Native American art makes up the greatest portion of the collection, and the Native American Faculty and Staff Association. The Native American Studies Program offers both faculty and students the opportunity to thrive academically at Santa Rosa Junior College.
SRJC offers courses at two campuses, located in Santa Rosa and Petaluma, as well as multiple satellite locations within the district, including online and high schools. While this assignment is for the Santa Rosa campus, please note the district reserves the right of assignment to any location, and that assignments could involve any combination of day or evening classes with weekly office hours being mandatory. Instructors assume responsibility for maintaining currency in the field, for updating existing courses and developing new curricula (including courses that serve community needs, such as short, non-credit, or online courses), assisting in the assessment of student learning outcomes, participating in department activities and other college service such as committee work, managing laboratories, and participating in community outreach on behalf of the college. For faculty job duties, please go to the Article 17: Job Descriptions of the AFA Contract at
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:The Department of Ethnic Studies at Santa Rosa Junior College, established in August 2022, is comprised of African-American Studies, Asian American Studies, Chicanx & Latinx Studies, and Native American Studies. As a new Department, we are seeking a dynamic -teacher whose scholarship and teaching are centered on the cultures and histories of communities that have played a vital force in shaping America. Towards this, we are hiring one Tenure Track position in Native American Studies
We seek faculty, especially those from the communities that make up Ethnic Studies, who are innovators in their discipline and whose teaching pushes or exceeds disciplinary boundaries for new discoveries and new ideas. We seek a faculty colleague who is excited about teaching and working with students from a wide range of backgrounds. We are seeking a colleague with a steadfast commitment to vigorously confronting and dismantling white supremacy through education and multiracial collaboration and solidarity.
The Native American Studies Program at Santa Rosa Junior College, situated on the traditional homelands of the Southern Pomo People in Santa Rosa and Coast Miwok in Petaluma, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position of Native American Studies to teach a variety of interdisciplinary courses in Native American Studies.
Native American Studies at Santa Rosa Junior College is an interdisciplinary program that offers students opportunities to study the governments, nations, cultures, social and political structures in American Indian societies and American Indian societies within the context of the United States. The Program's curriculum focuses on and prioritizes American Indian scholars, cultural-intellectual practices, traditional knowledge systems, and Indigenous teaching and leadership methodologies to engage all students in diverse learning experiences and grow their understanding and competency in American Indian Studies.
Minimum Qualifications
Required:
Master's degree in Native American/American Indian Studies
OR Master's degree in Ethnic Studies AND Bachelor's degree in Native American/American Indian studies
OR the equivalent.
OR a fully satisfied (Life) California Community College Instructor's Credential in Ethnic Studies.
Requires a sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
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 (Megan Napoli ) Please also see the and the for more information.
Preferred:

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching courses in American Indian, Native American, First Nations and/or Indigenous Studies from a decolonial perspective at the college level;
• Demonstrated cultural intelligence, experiences, and competence gained from direct experiences within the Native American community;
• Demonstrated teaching experience in community college settings with diverse student populations;
• Demonstrated experience working with tribes and Indigenous communities;
• Evidence of ability to learn, modify, and develop curriculum to expand and grow the Native American Studies program;
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with District-wide interdisciplinary related programs;
• Evidence of ability to build interdisciplinary, cross-departmental programs and projects;
• Research background and/or community practice experience in decolonizing methodologies;
• Ability to develop, implement, and assess programs in ways that advance equitable and inclusive learning communities;
• Commitment to participating in professional development opportunities that build effectiveness in areas of inclusion, intercultural communication, and advancing diversity;
• Demonstrated leadership in promoting equity and diversity; and
• Demonstrated ability to advise and mentor students from minoritized groups

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 describe in 500 words your teaching, equity, and engagement philosophy when creating a welcoming and supportive environment for students from historically underrepresented and marginalized groups. We are particularly interested in your understanding of anti-racism, equity, and equity mindedness, as it relates to ethnic studies and community college instruction. This might include, but is not limited to the following:

• Curriculum and program development and review related to anti-racism, decolonization, equity, and decentering whiteness.
• Participation in anti-racism and equity related workshops, institutes, and trainings and how you have applied that knowledge to the classroom

6. Copies of transcripts of all college-level coursework, including confirmation of degrees. 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...