Assistant Professor, Ethnic Studies

Santiago Canyon College

The Department of Sociology, Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, and Ethnic Studies at Santiago Canyon College seeks equity-minded applicants who will support the department and college in incorporating culturally responsive instruction of the curriculum. The assignment will include working with academic services that support marginalized communities. Santiago Canyon College is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and serves predominantly historically underrepresented students. Our department is highly collaborative, student centered, focused on equitable teaching and learning strategies, and dedicated to social justice, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and Queer allyship.

Successful candidates will teach all assigned classes, which may include face-to-face, online, hybrid, evening, short-term, non-traditional populations, or off-campus assignments unless excused according to Board Policy provisions. Maintain accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress. Assist in maintaining course outlines for each assigned course. Observe the administrative regulations as they appear in the Faculty Handbook (flex calendar obligations, course overviews, etc). Participate in department work, committees, and other activities. Teach a variety of courses/levels within Ethnic Studies.

Minimum Qualifications (Applicants must meet one of the following):

• Possess from an accredited institution: 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 Ethnic Studies, OR
• Possess a valid California Community College credential authorizing service in the discipline, OR
• The equivalent (applicants who do not meet the above minimum qualifications must complete the Equivalencies Section in the application form and provide conclusive evidence of such).

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